https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:29:25 +0000 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/easter-debriefing Whew. Easter weekend is over. After all the months of planning, and a whirlwind weekend of executing, you now have a chance to take a breath. Spending time recovering, physically and mentally, is a vital task in the weeks to come. Yet it’s also important to spend some time as a team debriefing. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/easter-debriefing Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/avoid-market-fluctuations-retirement-charitable-gift-annuities-support Are you tired of the uncertainty of  stock and real estate markets when it comes to your retirement? A Charitable Gift Annuity could be an answer to market fluctuations and a way that you can support the Christian Reformed Church while providing you with regular payments for life. Josh Remer https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/avoid-market-fluctuations-retirement-charitable-gift-annuities-support Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/finance/church-administration-finance-guide In every congregation, Christian Reformed men and women use gifts of organization, administration, budgeting, accounting, and more to provide for the orderly functioning of the church. CRC Communications https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/finance/church-administration-finance-guide Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/smart-ways-give-thrive-jim-and-pats-story Central to Jim and Pat's marriage is a shared commitment to serve and honor the Lord in every facet of their lives – including with their finances.  Josh Remer https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/smart-ways-give-thrive-jim-and-pats-story Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/ministers-pension/retirement-implications-us I don't want to discourage U.S. pastors from serving in Canada, but there are a few things you should know up front rather than finding out about them at the end of your service. Don Cowart https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/ministers-pension/retirement-implications-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 01:29:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/risk-management/cybersecurity-churches-3-free The Christian Reformed Church in North America has required all staff to complete annual cybersecurity training for years. CRCNA Information Technology https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/risk-management/cybersecurity-churches-3-free Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:02:49 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/how-one-ministry-used-8000-grant-church-juice New Hope Community Ministries is on a mission to empower families to break the cycle of poverty. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/how-one-ministry-used-8000-grant-church-juice Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:06:05 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/how-play-fair-interview-process Are you on a congregational search team? Or are you hiring a new administrative assistant or youth ministry director for your congregation?  You want your process to be fair, right? And you want the best person for the job, right?  Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/how-play-fair-interview-process Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:54:59 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/um-church-heres-memo-you-missed This is awkward, but your church missed a memo. Maybe it never got sent or, well, your church just missed it. Either way, what matters is you’re here now and I have a memo to show you. Ready for it? Here goes... Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/um-church-heres-memo-you-missed Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:13:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/want-stronger-givers Growing giving is harder than a day-old biscuit from Cracker Barrel. But you already know this. Givers get stuck. Indeed, it’s one of ministry’s most elusive challenges: helping givers grow their generosity. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/want-stronger-givers Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:51:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/generosity-today-summer-2022 Generosity Today is a quarterly newsletter from Barnabas Foundation designed to help Christians experience greater kingdom impact through effective, purpose-filled generosity. In this issue, you'll find:  Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/generosity-today-summer-2022 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:46:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/if-its-not-given-cheerfully-keep-it Cheerful giving is the gospel. It’s an emblem of God’s happy plan of redemption through Christ Jesus. To restore us and our world, God didn’t hold back with a grimace but joyfully went all-in. That’s giving. That’s God. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/if-its-not-given-cheerfully-keep-it Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:33:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/i-want-tesla-wrong I’ll never own a Tesla. Truth is, if there’s ever to be an electric vehicle in my future, it’ll have to be a Kia or Hyundai. But I still want a Tesla. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/i-want-tesla-wrong Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:08:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/planned-giving-made-easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy Yes, I do like saying “easy-peasy, lemon-squeezy.” But like most people, I also like it when seemingly difficult tasks are made, you know: easy-peasy and…lemon-squeezy. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/planned-giving-made-easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy Tue, 17 May 2022 14:15:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/generosity-today-spring-2022 Generosity Today is the quarterly newsletter of Barnabas Foundations designed to help believers experience greater Kingdom impact through effective, purpose-filled generosity. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/generosity-today-spring-2022 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:16:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/announcing-abraham-kuyper-christian-leadership-fund Thanks to the generous estate gift from the Rimmer and Ruth De Vries family, the Abraham Kuyper Christian Leadership Fund has been established at Barnabas Foundation to advance the Reformed world and life view as taught and lived by Abraham Kuyper. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/announcing-abraham-kuyper-christian-leadership-fund Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:14:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/mistake-you-cant-afford-make-when-it-comes-giving Not all giving is the same. Obvious? Maybe to some; but not for most. This is especially true for churches, because giving is most often framed by the annual budget. It’s simple -- no matter the size or kind, any gift made toward the year-end goal gets lumped together. It’s all giving. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/mistake-you-cant-afford-make-when-it-comes-giving Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:33:25 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/giftwise-free-online-will-creation Help your members create a free, legal will—quickly and 100 percent free! The attached information sheet explains how your members can access GiftWise, and it explains important considerations to determine whether or not it may be the right resource for their planning needs. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/giftwise-free-online-will-creation Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:41:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/family-matters-navigating-family-dynamics-your-estate-plan Blended households. A grandchild with special needs. The farm or family business an heir doesn’t care to manage. When it comes to estate planning, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/family-matters-navigating-family-dynamics-your-estate-plan Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:14:49 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/it-okay-if-your-church-lives-paycheck-paycheck “My church has a ‘paycheck to paycheck’ mentality.” This is how a church treasurer recently described to me the way his church makes its budget each year. Phillip Leo https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/contributions/it-okay-if-your-church-lives-paycheck-paycheck Mon, 21 Feb 2022 19:16:10 +0000