https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:45:41 +0000 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:16:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series-what-kind-people-do-we I love this question.  Perhaps it's because I believe that most of the decisions we make are choices to draw near to God or to move away from him.  So, this question gets at the heart of why we want to do something - what is our motivation - what kind of people do we want to become? Melissa Van Dyk https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series-what-kind-people-do-we Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:16:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series-where-should-i-give Today we have a plethora of giving opportunities. At times we may feel inundated with requests from charities. By mail, e-mail, phone, television – we seem to be reminded constantly that there is need and our dollars can help. Melissa Van Dyk https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series-where-should-i-give Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:45:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series-im-debt-and-i-cant-afford In 2010 the average family debt for Canadians was $100,000 - with a debt-to-income ration of 150%. The debt-to-income ratio simply means that for every $1,000 in after-tax income they make, Canadian families owe $1,500. Melissa Van Dyk https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series-im-debt-and-i-cant-afford Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:36:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series-how-much-should-i-give When it comes to financial stewardship many of us would like to have a clear answer to the question "How much should I give". Melissa Van Dyk https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series-how-much-should-i-give Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:10:18 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series Recently two discussion topics popped up in the Deacon's section on The Network. The first asked about whether part of our Melissa Van Dyk https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/stewardship/stewardship-series Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:53:34 +0000