https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 01:55:27 +0000 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/reflections-missionary-reconnect-trip As a missionary with Resonate Global Mission, my wife Sara and I recently finished four months in the US visiting supporting churches, friends, and family. It was a blessing. During our cross-country road trips, we had ample time to reflect on the Church and on American life and culture. Anthony Sytsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/reflections-missionary-reconnect-trip Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/why-not-pay-pastors-attend-trainings In our Resonate Global Mission work in East and Southern Africa, we are very deliberate about not paying for the costs of participants to attend trainings, whether trainings like Educational Care, Timothy Leadership Training, or any other informal teachings of church leaders. Anthony Sytsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/why-not-pay-pastors-attend-trainings Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:46:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/devotional-development-workers-and-missionaries Today I want to look at the topic of financial generosity. I write this devotional for development workers, missionaries, and those involved in trying to help materially poor people. I write to all people involved in this work, whatever their country of origin, not only to North Americans. Anthony Sytsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/devotional-development-workers-and-missionaries Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:33:32 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/does-africa-need-more-bible-colleges As I travel around East Africa and North America for my work, I meet many generous and visionary church members, pastors, and foreign missionaries. Anthony Sytsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/does-africa-need-more-bible-colleges Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:57:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/purposefully-putting-culture-christ As a teacher, you have to be ready to deviate from your notes sometimes. I teach theology students at an Anglican Bible College in Kenya. Anthony Sytsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/purposefully-putting-culture-christ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:12:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/should-we-send-ordinary-christians-missionaries Should we send "ordinary Christians" as missionaries? That is the question that came to my mind when I recently read an intriguing tweet from Chuck Swindoll: Anthony Sytsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/should-we-send-ordinary-christians-missionaries Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:29:50 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/do-i-sacrifice Mark 10:28-31 Peter said to him, “We have left everything to follow you!” Anthony Sytsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/do-i-sacrifice Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:20:39 +0000