https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:24:44 +0000 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:47:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/resources-diversity-sunday-2023 The CRC’s Diversity ministry (now part of Thrive) was established to affirm and support CRC congregations as they work toward becoming more inclusive environments, welcoming the calling and use of gifts in people of various Reginald Smith https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/resources-diversity-sunday-2023 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:47:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/resilient-leadership The pandemic made me interested in reading materials about resilience. What does it take for leaders and churches to bounce back from such a devastating event? Author Tod Bolsinger wrote a great book about resilience for church leaders. Reginald Smith https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/resilient-leadership Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:48:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/jesus-and-john-wayne When I was in high school, everyone in my suburban church youth group was transported to McCormick Place, the large convention center along Lake Michigan in Chicago to take part in a Christian lifestyle conference series titled “Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts,” headed by the charismatic pasto Michael Van Denend https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/jesus-and-john-wayne Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:33:18 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/dr-martin-luther-king-community-celebration-event On Sunday January 17, 2021 the successful annual Grand Rapids (Mich.) city-wide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Community Celebration took place. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/dr-martin-luther-king-community-celebration-event Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:30:34 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/antioch-worship-leadership-podcast A few years ago, I finally got my dream job. I got to work for the multiethnic Christian Reformed Church I have been attending since I was a 17-year-old back in 1990. Eric Nykamp https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/antioch-worship-leadership-podcast Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:52:53 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/journey-me-canadian-workshop Refugees are our neighbours. Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue and CRC Office of Race Relations https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/journey-me-canadian-workshop Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:07:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/engage-2016-multiethnic-gathering-why-you-should-be This summer from June 8-10 I plan to attend “Engage 2016: A Multiethnic Gathering” hosted by the CRCNA and located on the campus of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michelle Loyd-Paige https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/engage-2016-multiethnic-gathering-why-you-should-be Mon, 14 Mar 2016 16:03:30 +0000