https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:49:16 +0000 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/church-staff-life-behind-customer-service-counter When I was in my first congregation I regularly invited church members to review my sermons, knowing that I had a lot to learn and, at the same time, cringing at the thought of hearing real feedback from real people. Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/church-staff-life-behind-customer-service-counter Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/3-ways-church-communicators-can-utilize The responsibilities of a church communicator can be vast and wide-ranging—any given day could include photography, video, social media, graphic design, and more. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with everything you should or could be doing. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/3-ways-church-communicators-can-utilize Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/communication-challenges-church In almost every church consultation that we participate in we hear people in leadership and in the congregation say, “We need to improve communication around here” and “We just don’t know what is going on anymore.” Communication is often an area of struggle for congregations, but especially so wh Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/communication-challenges-church Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/6-ideas-getting-more-bridge-app With a little creativity and imagination, Canadian CRCs are continuing to find unique ways to tailor The Bridge App to address the needs of their local congregation. Ken Bosveld https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/6-ideas-getting-more-bridge-app Mon, 12 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/planning-easter-follow After all the hours that go into planning for a fantastic Easter weekend experience, it’s no wonder most church offices are a ghost town the week following Easter Sunday. Bryan Haley https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/planning-easter-follow Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:33:25 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/ontario-church-injects-some-fun With post-pandemic church life gradually returning to ‘normal’, the congregation at New Life CRC (Guelph, Ontario) felt this was the right opportunity to ensure that the new normal was a better version of the old normal. Ken Bosveld https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/ontario-church-injects-some-fun Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/bridge-app-adds-print-directory-and Throughout the pandemic, many churches turned to The Bridge App as a way to stay connected with members and to facilitate giving toward the church budget and other local ministry causes. Ken Bosveld https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/bridge-app-adds-print-directory-and Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/worship-resources-celebrate-race-relations-0 Celebrate with congregations across the denomination the multicultural church of Christ on Race Relations Sunday, which falls on February 5, 2023. Find worship resources we provide to support your celebration in the attached documents or links below! Below you'll find... Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/worship-resources-celebrate-race-relations-0 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:39:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-your-ministry-can-receive-free-communications Church communicators are some of the most creative and resourceful people on the planet. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-your-ministry-can-receive-free-communications Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:58:02 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/6-simple-ways-build-healthy-culture-your-church A few years ago, I consulted with a church about their website. Walking into the staff meeting, I could feel the tension—which seemed odd, considering we were "just" talking about a church's website. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/6-simple-ways-build-healthy-culture-your-church Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:28:58 +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/ideas-strengthening-your-local-church Ideas for deepening a local church’s prayer ministry were shared during a March 8 video town hall (hosted by CRC prayers leaders and The Bridge App). Ken Bosveld https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/ideas-strengthening-your-local-church Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:22:26 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/worship-resources-celebrate-race-relations-sunday Celebrate with congregations across the denomination the multicultural church of Christ on Race Relations Sunday which falls on February 6, 2022. Find worship resources we provide to support your celebration here! Below you'll find... Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/worship-resources-celebrate-race-relations-sunday Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:41:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/praying-together-sunday-7 Like many other Christian Reformed congregations, members of Winnipeg’s Transcona CRC were unable to meet in person during the pandemic’s initial lockdown. Ken Bosveld https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bridge-app/praying-together-sunday-7 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:54:42 +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/im-not-bloggeram-i All of us have stories to tell and ideas to share. As members of the body of Christ, we have each been gifted with different interests, abilities, and relationships. When we work together, contributing our areas of interest and ability to the whole, the whole body functions well. CRC Communications https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/im-not-bloggeram-i Sun, 21 Nov 2021 18:44:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/downside-social-media-and-what-your-church-can-do Church Juice provides congregations with free resources, articles, and opportunities for training and consulting on church communications. Bryan Haley https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/downside-social-media-and-what-your-church-can-do Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:11:02 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/facebook-churches-ebook Technology continues to change at an increasingly fast pace and the needs of your church have evolved. The way we communicate is not the same as it was 5 or 10 years ago (or even pre-pandemic in many cases). Bryan Haley https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/facebook-churches-ebook Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:50:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/listening-if-its-so-easy-how-come Listening seems so easy. But if it’s so easy, why don’t more people feel like they’ve been heard? Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/listening-if-its-so-easy-how-come Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:41:26 +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