https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:13:55 +0000 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 04:21:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/question-governance-and-scripture-teaching Last week there was a healthy discussion about government's responsibility to care for the poor.  It was pointed out that nowhere in scripture can you find support for the idea of government being obligated to care for the poor. Larry Van Essen https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/question-governance-and-scripture-teaching Sun, 21 Feb 2016 04:21:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/caring-pastors/why-denominational-leaders-need-address Since I was forced to retire from ministry in the CRCNA in 2007, I have been thinking about what could be done to prevent this from happening. Larry Van Essen https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/caring-pastors/why-denominational-leaders-need-address Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:57:57 +0000