https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 23:59:45 +0000 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/online-stewardship-course-going-live-january-2023 Deacons are to encourage their congregations to practice stewardship. More practically, to ask the question: “How can my whole life show that Jesus is my Lord?” Erin Knight https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/online-stewardship-course-going-live-january-2023 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/newground-helps-churches-love-their-communities God is always at work. He calls churches to follow Him into their communities to share Christ’s transformational love with each and every person. Cities and neighbourhoods should be impacted and blessed through the social action and thoughtful, cultural engagement of local Christians. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/newground-helps-churches-love-their-communities Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:03:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/addressing-other-pandemic “They are good people with lots of potential.” Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/addressing-other-pandemic Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:34:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/recruiting-new-deacons-during-pandemic Recruitment. It ain't easy. At least that's what churches are telling us. And add a pandemic on top of that, well, it's even harder.  But does it have to be? Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/recruiting-new-deacons-during-pandemic Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:59:09 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/covid-grant-helps-church-address-mental-health We recently chatted with Jenn Burnett, the lead pastor at The Well (Kelowna, BC), about the COVID-19 grant they received last fall from World Renew Canada and Diaconal Ministries Canada. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/covid-grant-helps-church-address-mental-health Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:26:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/new-devotions-deacons-0 Starting January 2021, Diaconal Ministries Canada began rolling out a new set of devotions called "Detours; Overcoming Spiritual Roadblocks in Ministry." This set of devotions has been graciously contributed by Martin Boardman, Prayer Mobilizer with Dunamis Fellowship Canada and Presbyt Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/new-devotions-deacons-0 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:21:18 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/overcoming-roadblocks-ministry-devotions I love road trips. I much prefer driving to flying. For several years my family has gone to Myrtle Beach. From where I live, it’s about a 16 hour drive, with a few stops along the way. Yes, I know—I could get there in a 2-hour flight out of Buffalo, but still I much prefer the drive. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/overcoming-roadblocks-ministry-devotions Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:35:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/what-are-churches-doing-encourage-giving-act-worship-during In this time of COVID-19, whether churches are meeting in-person or online, the Offering Time has been removed from many services and has moved to either online giving, drive-thru giving, something dropped in a box on the way in or out of church, or a combination of these. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/what-are-churches-doing-encourage-giving-act-worship-during Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:22:28 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/expanding-our-definition-stewardship It's easy for deacons (and churches) to equate stewardship with money, aka our "treasures", and not really move past that. And why not? The Bible talks about money a lot so why shouldn't we? Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/stewardship/expanding-our-definition-stewardship Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:50:09 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/message-diaconal-ministries-canada-director Pausing to Listen and Pray  Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/justice-and-mercy/message-diaconal-ministries-canada-director Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:10:38 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/if-we-build-it-they-will-come This post by Karla Winham is written in response to the article Top 10 Ways Deacons Can Help During COVID-19, posted April 20, 2020. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/if-we-build-it-they-will-come Fri, 08 May 2020 23:51:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/grants-available-canadian-deacons Diaconal Ministries Canada and World Renew Canada have teamed up to offer financial help to Canadian deacons and churches who have a great idea to love and serve their community but lack the resources. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/grants-available-canadian-deacons Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:17:53 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/newground-sunday-may-3-2020 NewGround Sunday is May 3, 2020! Is your church holding an offering this year? When you give to NewGround, you are impacting communities across Canada with the love of Christ. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/newground-sunday-may-3-2020 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:40:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/top-10-ways-deacons-can-help-during-covid-19 In this Easter Season, it's good for us to pause and reflect on the fact that Jesus did not come to be served but to serve. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/top-10-ways-deacons-can-help-during-covid-19 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:31:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/supporting-deacons-through-covid-19-crisis We are living in unprecedented times. Diaconal Ministries Canada is committed to helping deacons and churches continue to work for the good of all people, in all places, at all times. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/supporting-deacons-through-covid-19-crisis Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:57:53 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/church-mission Maple Ridge Christian Reformed Church is what you might call a typical, sub-urban church. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/community-engagement/church-mission Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:30:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/sparks-fly-maritime-gathering For over 10 years, a day of encouragement and equipping has been held for deacons and church leaders in the Maritimes. This fall, on Nov. 8 and 9, church leaders gathered for a time of learning, encouragement, and inspiration at John Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Truro, N.S. Karla Winham https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/sparks-fly-maritime-gathering Thu, 19 Dec 2019 16:24:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-and-synod-faraway-feasible This month we continue in our series on the four "F" words deacons may utter about classis and synod. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-and-synod-faraway-feasible Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:08:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-synod-moving-formal-focused In September and October, Diaconal Ministries Canada and Classis Renewal are running a series on deacons at classis and synod. Sometimes when deacons (and others) think of classis and synod, it conjures up an "f" word or two: too foreign! too formal! too faraway! futile! Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-synod-moving-formal-focused Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:37:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-and-synod-moving-foreign This month, Diaconal Ministries Canada and Classis Renewal would like to propose a few of our own "F" words to help Deacons, along with Classis and Synod, move forward and become stronger and better — together. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/leadership-and-administration/deacons-classis-and-synod-moving-foreign Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:52:11 +0000