https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:15:33 +0000 Mon, 22 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/ecclesiological-mosaic I began attending worship at a small, rural Lutheran church when I was in junior high. I can still remember sitting down in the pew next to my classmates, the striking stained glass images in the windows and the booming organ in the balcony above. Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/ecclesiological-mosaic Mon, 22 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/beauty-violence-and-redemption-displayed-baptism The river is high. Where it was once a gentle-flowing, shallow stream just days ago, the Eerste is now a rushing river. I’m struck by just how fast and violent the flow is this morning as I make my way across the bridge to the café. Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/beauty-violence-and-redemption-displayed-baptism Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/revelation-finding-hope-jesus-words-church A couple weeks ago, I posted this quote from Allan Boesak on my blog: Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/revelation-finding-hope-jesus-words-church Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/one-most-political-acts-christians-can-do-pray-president It is (not officially) official: Joseph Biden will be the next president of the United States. Some celebrate the Democrat’s victory—or, perhaps, simply President Trump’s defeat—and the election of the first woman (let alone South Asian, African-American woman) to the office of Vice President. Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/one-most-political-acts-christians-can-do-pray-president Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:38:25 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/how-church-reacts-now-will-shape-her-future-us Q: Is it enough then that we do not murder our neighbor in any such way? Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/how-church-reacts-now-will-shape-her-future-us Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:38:55 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/campus/campus-church-opportunity-creative-intergenerational-care I just finished a Zoom call with several church staff people from across the country to talk about our experience with the unfolding COVID-19 crisis. Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/campus/campus-church-opportunity-creative-intergenerational-care Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:42:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/campus/gods-providence-my-morning-coffee-cup "The doctrine of providence is not a philosophical system but a confession of faith..."-Herman Bavinck, Reformed Dogmatics Vol. 2 Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/campus/gods-providence-my-morning-coffee-cup Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:23:23 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/campus/2019-year-review-areopagus-campus-ministry-blog As another year comes to a close, I rejoice in the ways God worked in and through our ministry to the students, faculty, and staff at Iowa State University. We hosted Dr. David Koyzis, who delivered our annual Areopagus lecture. Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/campus/2019-year-review-areopagus-campus-ministry-blog Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:53:26 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/look-back-2018-review Its that time of year again: Time to review the most popular content on the Areopagus website, as well as make some book recommendations for your new year. TOP FOUR BLOG POSTS Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/look-back-2018-review Tue, 01 Jan 2019 18:26:41 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/call-reformed-discipleship "OCCASIONALLY A VOICE IS RAISED AMONG US TO THE EFFECT THAT THE SOLE TASK OF THE CHURCH IS TO BRING THE GOSPEL TO THE UNSAVED. HOW FOOLISH! Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/call-reformed-discipleship Wed, 03 Oct 2018 20:07:46 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/eyes-see-and-hearts-love-wisdom-sharing-gospel "A CONGREGATION IS INDEED GATHERED OUT OF THE NATIONS, BUT IT IS OBLIGATED BY GOD TO SEND FORTH THE GOSPEL MESSAGE TO THE NATIONS."-J.H. BAVINCK, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE OF MISSIONS Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/eyes-see-and-hearts-love-wisdom-sharing-gospel Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:00:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/call-reformed-evangelism "The more consistently Reformed a church is, the more active will it be in evangelism." Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/call-reformed-evangelism Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:14:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/campus/dooyeweerd-thessalonica-and-turning-idols-living-god "God does not speak to theologians, philosophers and scientists, but to sinners, lost in themselves, and made into his children through the operation of the Holy Spirit in their hearts. Tyler Helfers https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/campus/dooyeweerd-thessalonica-and-turning-idols-living-god Sat, 01 Sep 2018 17:19:08 +0000