https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:07:59 +0000 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 21:12:23 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/poison-comfort “Just remember, it’s ok to be uncomfortable.” Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/poison-comfort Sun, 19 Apr 2015 21:12:23 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/importance-young-people A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to represent World Renew at Jubilee, a Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) conference in Pittsburgh. Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/importance-young-people Tue, 10 Mar 2015 00:00:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/senders-goers-stayers I have been tentatively planning to volunteer overseas this coming summer for about a year. I was confident of the direction God was leading me, but fears are not always absent even after receiving direction. Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/senders-goers-stayers Wed, 14 Jan 2015 02:01:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/community-development-key-points When we talk about community development, what are we really saying? Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/community-development-key-points Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:42:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/typhoon-haiyan-one-year-later Happy belated Thanksgiving from the CRC! This year we are thankful for many things, one of which being God's healing and restoration in the Philippines this past year following Typhoon Haiyan.  Kristen Vanderberg https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/typhoon-haiyan-one-year-later Sat, 29 Nov 2014 05:35:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/great-cloud-witnesses Early on this summer I was given a bulky cardboard box full of paper--it felt old, it smelled old, soon I discovered it was relatively old, at least older than me, as noted by one of my coworkers. Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/great-cloud-witnesses Tue, 30 Sep 2014 12:44:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/free-family We love when we can see right where our money is going. We like mailing in a check and knowing it’s being used for something specific. Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/free-family Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:27:51 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/world-renew-partnerships According to a study done by the Urban Institute in 2011 our world has a whopping 1.5 million nonprofit organizations. You may wonder if all of these organizations are necessary. Aren’t some of them working towards the same goals? Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/world-renew-partnerships Thu, 04 Sep 2014 00:24:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/right-here-and-ends-earth This past summer I have been incredibly blessed to work in World Renew’s Grand Rapids office and write for the Network blog. I am so grateful for each of you and your presence on the Network! Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/right-here-and-ends-earth Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:53:55 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/kapoeta-peter-kuperis Missionaries entering into a new context look forward to the day when renewal will be realized, when food security will be obtained, when justice will be delivered. Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/kapoeta-peter-kuperis Wed, 06 Aug 2014 12:58:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/missionary-safety-troubled-world As inhabitants of a fallen world we know that tension, conflict, unrest, violence, and injustice will not truly end until Jesus returns. Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/missionary-safety-troubled-world Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:14:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/we-want-king-over-us Yesterday evening I was reading 1 Samuel, a book that I don’t jump to like I might Psalms, James, or Philippians. I admit I was reading through quickly, scanning for the stories and not taking it in verse by verse. 1 Samuel 8 finds the Israelites losing their faithful spiritual leader, Samuel. Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/we-want-king-over-us Wed, 09 Jul 2014 15:03:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/honesty-and-short-term-missions Short-term mission trips seem to be everywhere. They’re easily accessible, common in schools and churches, and increasingly affordable due to fundraising. Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/honesty-and-short-term-missions Wed, 02 Jul 2014 18:10:40 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/summer-send-world-missions-world-renew-volunteers Each summer World Renew and World Missions holds a training to prepare those who are heading off to volunteer with field staff around the world. This summer the orientation took place from May 28-30 at the Grand Rapids office. Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/summer-send-world-missions-world-renew-volunteers Mon, 30 Jun 2014 19:23:02 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/go-and-tell-evangelism-seminar Is your church sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with others? Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/go-and-tell-evangelism-seminar Mon, 23 Jun 2014 18:13:28 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/caspar-geisterfer-honduras This summer we'll be hearing from a few missionaries on home service about their call to missions, what life is like as field staff, and their ministries around the globe.  Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/caspar-geisterfer-honduras Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:48:55 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/learning-give-and-receive Acts 20:35, “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Abigail Genzink https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/learning-give-and-receive Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:28:24 +0000