https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:56:54 +0000 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:13:36 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/gospel-driven-productivity Our job as pastors is a mixture of cruelty and humor. Ryan Pelton https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/gospel-driven-productivity Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:13:36 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/unnecessary-pastor I am writing this blog post from my upstairs bedroom. Tonight is Tuesday which means 15-20 adults and another 10 kids will descend on our house for community group. Ryan Pelton https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/unnecessary-pastor Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:06:34 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/creating-culture-generosity When the subject of money is brought up in the local church people get antsy. Money and giving have become bad words inside and outside the church. Ryan Pelton https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/creating-culture-generosity Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:06:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/thinking-evangelist A pastor has to wear many hats. Ryan Pelton https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/thinking-evangelist Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:51:32 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/your-church-structured-mission Imagine being part of a church that grew from 120 to over 3000 people in a few weeks? It sounds thrilling and exciting. Until you begin to realize you now have a lot of discipleship, care, baptizing, and teaching to do. Ryan Pelton https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/your-church-structured-mission Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:22:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/hi-i-am-pastor Hi. My name is Ryan. I am a pastor. According to statistics I am a sad breed. Pastors are the most depressed, lonely, burnt out, over worked, underpaid, fat, and unhealthy people on the planet. Our families are a mess. Our finances are a mess. It is hard to have friends. Ryan Pelton https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/hi-i-am-pastor Thu, 24 May 2012 14:29:07 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/conversion-jesus-enough There is no greater thrill in ministry to watch a person move from death to life and put their trust in Jesus. We preach the gospel and pray the Holy Spirit illuminates hearts to respond to him in faith- and when people do it reminds us why we labor each day for the sake of the gospel. Ryan Pelton https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/conversion-jesus-enough Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:20:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/antioch-church-model-healthy-churches My world as a pastor often involves asking the question: “Is our church healthy?” For other pastors this question may be more nuanced- but I know most churches continue to ask this question in some way shape or form. Ryan Pelton https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/antioch-church-model-healthy-churches Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:13:47 +0000