https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:33:23 +0000 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:29:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/seeking-sanctification This week we celebrate a new year…but do we really?  Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/seeking-sanctification Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:29:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/crcna-and-synod/reformation-reflections Exactly 499 years ago Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. So, we’re one year away from a significant anniversary of this milestone. Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/crcna-and-synod/reformation-reflections Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:54:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/share-your-story-about-churches-working-partnership “Our posture is no longer ‘We’re the experts, and we have what you need.’ Now we’re asking ourselves, ‘How do we build a learning community, a network, where people are connected, sharing their ideas, and learning from each other?’ We want to be brokers of best practices.” Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/share-your-story-about-churches-working-partnership Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:00:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/lets-talk-about/share-your-story-about-churches-telling-our-story “My father was a Jewish immigrant from Germany. My mother was raised Episcopalian; then her parents became Christian Scientist. As a child I went to a Lutheran church with neighbors and to a Catholic high school.”  Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/lets-talk-about/share-your-story-about-churches-telling-our-story Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:57:49 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/share-your-story-about-churches-cultivating-leaders “The church has always been my second home. Growing up, I heard Bible stories but never knew there was more behind those stories. I wanted to know more about those stories, which led me to enroll in the LDN (Leadership Development Network) program. Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/share-your-story-about-churches-cultivating-leaders Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:51:50 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/share-your-story-about-churches-nurturing-disciples “When my wife and I first came here, we really wanted to do community intentionally. And we didn’t want that community to be about Bible study only. We wanted to eat together and have fun together and serve others together.” Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/share-your-story-about-churches-nurturing-disciples Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:39:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/share-your-story-about-churches-flowing-their “About 10 years ago we realized that we could be zapped off our property and our neighbors wouldn’t notice.” Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/share-your-story-about-churches-flowing-their Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:07:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/creation-matters/christian-reformed-church-celebrates Dr. Steven TimmermansExecutive Director, Christian Reformed Church in North America  Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/creation-matters/christian-reformed-church-celebrates Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/crcna-and-synod/mind-gap If you have traveled by rail, especially in the United Kingdom, you’ve probably heard the message warning passengers to “mind the gap” as they step from the train car to the station platform.  Two places, with a gap in between. Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/crcna-and-synod/mind-gap Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:05:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/parenting/family-identity-transforming-dream We were young. Our first child was 20 months old, and we were about to deliver our second child. We would be living the dream: two loving parents, two children, and maybe even a dog! We were so very close to what we had identified as the perfect family. Steven Timmermans https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/parenting/family-identity-transforming-dream Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:56:19 +0000