https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:52:39 +0000 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/pitfalls-retirement-planning-and-some-things-consider-early-your-career Yet another person in my age group is retiring early. I am fifty five. The woman who is retiring is fifty one.  I may be a bit jealous, but nonetheless here’s my hope for her: That she’s well prepared for her retirement.  Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/pitfalls-retirement-planning-and-some-things-consider-early-your-career Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/pastors-low-prep-ways-connect-your-people My friend, a pastor, sees a lot of children's toys. He sees a lot of them because he regularly invites young couples in his congregation to invite him into their houses! Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/pastors-low-prep-ways-connect-your-people Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:54:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/hey-pastor-do-yourself-and-your-church-favor A few years ago a dog found his way onto a baseball field where a professional baseball game was underway. Players, umpires, coaches, and fans all began to yell at the dog, calling him to come, to go, to sit, to heel. Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/hey-pastor-do-yourself-and-your-church-favor Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:59:28 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/suggestions-pastors-ministering-covid-19-environment Covid-19 has been with us for some time now, and it seems as if we are transitioning from crisis mode to endurance mode. Here are a few suggestions for staying healthy: Pastor Church Resources https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/suggestions-pastors-ministering-covid-19-environment Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:26:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/leadership-and-covid-19 To help you provide the kind of leadership that the church needs we want to provide you with ways to stay healthy, stay connected, and stay real: Pastor Church Resources https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/leadership-and-covid-19 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:53:23 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/new-resource-help-churches-support-grieving-pastors Some time ago I was led to think seriously about pastors who experience significant loss while they are in ministry. I was talking with a pastor, and he shared with me the story of his wife’s death some years before. Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/new-resource-help-churches-support-grieving-pastors Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:03:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/regional-pastors/regional-pastors-bookshelf-new-copernicans “Where have all the young adults gone?” Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/regional-pastors/regional-pastors-bookshelf-new-copernicans Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:06:40 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/continuing-education/i-loved-preachingor-so-i-had-been-telling-myself Two “Aha!” Moments After twenty three years of being a congregational pastor, I moved into denominational ministry this past February. What didn’t happen next was a surprise.    Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/continuing-education/i-loved-preachingor-so-i-had-been-telling-myself Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:44:57 +0000