https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:50:20 +0000 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:27:07 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/crc-pastor-decade This post is my nomination for Rev. Ken Koeman as the “CRC Pastor of the Decade Award” winner. I know, we don’t have such an award. David Koll https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/crc-pastor-decade Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:27:07 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/commissioned-pastors/commissioned-pastors-rose-another-name Does “a rose by any other name” sound as sweet? Synod 2012 agreed with the Candidacy Committee that there is a more fitting name for those ordained via Article 23 of the CRC Church Order. The office formerly known as “ministry associate” is now known as “commissioned pastor”. David Koll https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/commissioned-pastors/commissioned-pastors-rose-another-name Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:33:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/waiting-pastors-counting-sheep-and-counting-shepherds I recently wrote a blog on the challenge of being a candidate in the CRC. David Koll https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/waiting-pastors-counting-sheep-and-counting-shepherds Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:25:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/life-candidate-waiting-room It’s time we talked about one of the most agonizing experiences of preparing for ministry: that of waiting for a call. Seminary graduates who are declared by synod as candidates for ministry enter into a period of searching, researching, and waiting. David Koll https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/life-candidate-waiting-room Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:09:35 +0000