https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:18:47 +0000 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/online-stewardship-course-going-live-january-2023 Deacons are to encourage their congregations to practice stewardship. More practically, to ask the question: “How can my whole life show that Jesus is my Lord?” Erin Knight https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/online-stewardship-course-going-live-january-2023 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/addressing-other-pandemic “They are good people with lots of potential.” Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/addressing-other-pandemic Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:34:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/coordination-or-isolation-diakonia-between While attending Boston University for my MSW, I wrote a paper on the church and community, not realizing I would be working in this unique field years later. Jodi Koeman https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/coordination-or-isolation-diakonia-between Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:21:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/diakonia-serving-or-sharing Recently, I ran across my copy of a little book by Ralph Kee called Diakonia: The Church at Work, from one of my MDiv classes at Gordon Conwell Theological School Boston campus. In this brief 26 page book, he argues that diakonia (service), is much more than a religious word. Jodi Koeman https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/diakonia-serving-or-sharing Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:44:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/partnership-bringing-out-gods-color-our-community The Message’s paraphrase of Matthew 5 is one of my favorite ways to express Christians’ and congregations’ way of living in their communities. Jodi Koeman https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/partnership-bringing-out-gods-color-our-community Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:39:43 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/covid-grant-helps-church-address-mental-health We recently chatted with Jenn Burnett, the lead pastor at The Well (Kelowna, BC), about the COVID-19 grant they received last fall from World Renew Canada and Diaconal Ministries Canada. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/covid-grant-helps-church-address-mental-health Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:26:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/growing-projects-unique-way-be-part-solution-world As our attention turns to World Hunger Sunday, we invite our U.S. churches to consider starting a Growing Project with Growing Hope Globally! Wendy Hammond https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/growing-projects-unique-way-be-part-solution-world Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:39:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/who-supervises-minister-answer-might-surprise-you The Not-So-Annual Annual Evaluation Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/who-supervises-minister-answer-might-surprise-you Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:40:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/expanding-our-definition-stewardship It's easy for deacons (and churches) to equate stewardship with money, aka our "treasures", and not really move past that. And why not? The Bible talks about money a lot so why shouldn't we? Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/expanding-our-definition-stewardship Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:50:09 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/message-diaconal-ministries-canada-director Pausing to Listen and Pray  Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/message-diaconal-ministries-canada-director Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:10:38 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/reordering-life-together Times of transition and conflict are difficult. COVID-19 and racism are affecting our communities and our churches, and the church finds itself in the midst of transition. Who are we and what are we called to be? Jodi Koeman https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/reordering-life-together Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:32:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/if-we-build-it-they-will-come This post by Karla Winham is written in response to the article Top 10 Ways Deacons Can Help During COVID-19, posted April 20, 2020. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/if-we-build-it-they-will-come Fri, 08 May 2020 23:51:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/powerful-word-community World Renew is pleased to announce the appointment of Jodi Koeman to the position of Church with Community Coordinator. This new position, also supported by Pastor Church Resources and the Office of Social Justice, seeks to network and equip deacons in the U.S. Jodi Koeman https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/powerful-word-community Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:24:05 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/church-mission Maple Ridge Christian Reformed Church is what you might call a typical, sub-urban church. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/church-mission Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:30:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/sparks-fly-maritime-gathering For over 10 years, a day of encouragement and equipping has been held for deacons and church leaders in the Maritimes. This fall, on Nov. 8 and 9, church leaders gathered for a time of learning, encouragement, and inspiration at John Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Truro, N.S. Karla Winham https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/sparks-fly-maritime-gathering Thu, 19 Dec 2019 16:24:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-and-synod-faraway-feasible This month we continue in our series on the four "F" words deacons may utter about classis and synod. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-and-synod-faraway-feasible Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:08:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-synod-moving-formal-focused In September and October, Diaconal Ministries Canada and Classis Renewal are running a series on deacons at classis and synod. Sometimes when deacons (and others) think of classis and synod, it conjures up an "f" word or two: too foreign! too formal! too faraway! futile! Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-synod-moving-formal-focused Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:37:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-and-synod-moving-foreign This month, Diaconal Ministries Canada and Classis Renewal would like to propose a few of our own "F" words to help Deacons, along with Classis and Synod, move forward and become stronger and better — together. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-and-synod-moving-foreign Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:52:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/four-f-words-deacons-utter-about-classis-and When it comes to Deacons at Classis and Synod (C&S), what is your immediate reaction? Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/four-f-words-deacons-utter-about-classis-and Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:12:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/electronic-giving-and-your-church This summer, Diaconal Ministries Canada will be talking about some Hot Topics! This week's topic is Electronic Giving. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/electronic-giving-and-your-church Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:55:49 +0000