https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:20:45 +0000 Mon, 02 May 2022 14:24:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/what-do-you-want-hear-your-mission-partners I would love to hear what different churches do to communicate with their mission partners around the world and what I can do to be a better communicator. Gail Gorfe https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/what-do-you-want-hear-your-mission-partners Mon, 02 May 2022 14:24:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/bridge-app-stopped-linking-today My bridge App stopped linking to the Today devotional. Other functions are okay. I uninstalled and reinstalled it with no change. Can you help? Fred Schuld https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/bridge-app-stopped-linking-today Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:23:55 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/livestreaming-worship-and-privacy-concerns Our church is looking to shift from invitation-only Zoom services for at-home worshippers to an open livestream broadcast. James Bosma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/livestreaming-worship-and-privacy-concerns Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:36:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/livestreaming-sunday-service-wordpress Right now our live streaming is a link to a separate location outside of the church's WordPress website. Our church would like to integrate WordPress and live streaming. Has anyone had success? Rita Ladjansky https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/livestreaming-sunday-service-wordpress Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:50:55 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/church-facebook-page-public-vs-private Looking for peoples thoughts on the pros/cons of using our Church Facebook page set as private or open (public). What are the benefits of private? Arnie Wildschut https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/church-facebook-page-public-vs-private Thu, 14 May 2020 12:04:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/ideas-thanking-covid-19-first-responders Our church council decided last night that we would like to acknowledge, encourage, and thank church members who are putting their personal and family safety on the line (police officers, fire fighters, health care workers) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Do you have any suggestions for creati Bill Postma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/ideas-thanking-covid-19-first-responders Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:58:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/zoom-paid-accounts Our church is considering a move from free services of Zoom or Skype based on a persons preference to paid host licenses. Has anyone worked through this and can recommend or just explain their decision on limiting hosted accounts. Steven Folkerts https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/zoom-paid-accounts Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:01:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/covid-19-guidance Has the leadership of the CRCNA given any consideration to providing the churches guidance in the wake of the spread of the Coronavirus? John VanderBilt https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/covid-19-guidance Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:27:26 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-does-your-church-do-photo-directories During a recent staff meeting, we discussed how it's been a few years since our church came out with a photo directory and how this may be a good project for the coming year. Rachael Klein https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-does-your-church-do-photo-directories Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:42:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/does-your-church-have-logo I recently re-read the post Why Your Church Needs a Brand and was curious about one particular aspect of branding: the logo. Does your church have a logo? Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/does-your-church-have-logo Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:16:18 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/posting-worship-services-online Right now we record video of our sermons and post them to YouTube. We've received requests that people would like to have the entire service posted (not just the sermon) and so I thought I'd reach out to all of you for advice. Nicole McLeod https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/posting-worship-services-online Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:10:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/recommendations-online-church-directory-service My church is currently looking at options for an online church directory. We'd like to have a desktop version available but also an app available with all the information traditionally found in a print directory (photo, address, email, etc). Angelyn Kuiper https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/recommendations-online-church-directory-service Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:40:28 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/church-wifi-terms-use Our church is in the process of creating a new guest WiFi network throughout the church building. When users sign-in to the WiFi network, we would like to have a Terms of Use page similar to one you would find at other public WiFi locations. Nicole McLeod https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/church-wifi-terms-use Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:24:32 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/website-policy Does anyone have a functional web site policy that would help us in the development of one at a local level? Melissa Raap https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/website-policy Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:52:50 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/smartphone-app-sunday-giving I hear talk of the CRCNA developing a smartphone app for Sunday offering giving. Does this have validity? Pete Boonstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/smartphone-app-sunday-giving Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:01:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/experiment-catechism-app We're wondering if any other CR churches have experimented with the "New City Catechism" app? We're thinking about encouraging families to try it out during the summer months -- a way to take a thoughtful and intentional approach to Reformed faith during the summer when lots of people travel Virginia Lettinga https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/experiment-catechism-app Tue, 23 May 2017 19:26:16 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/what-good-web-host-churches Hi all, Our church may be looking to switch our web host in the near future (we currently use iPower). What do you all use for your church's web host? Do you go with one built for churches or with a general one like Wix?  Rachael Klein https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/what-good-web-host-churches Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:36:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/could-faith-alive-make-previously-published Just a question, and I'm not sure about copyright issues and all that, but I am wondering if it would be possible for Faith Alive to make ebook/kindle book versions of material previously published available? Good resources quickly go out of print and it seems a shame to not be able to acces Jeff Brower https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/could-faith-alive-make-previously-published Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:23:40 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/recommendations-church-administration-software I have been asked to look into Church Administration software for our church. We would like to be able to schedule & email our volunteers, with an on line directory, and an events calendar that would be easily accessed by staff and possibly members. Rita Ladjansky https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/recommendations-church-administration-software Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:27:58 +0000