https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 10 May 2024 12:06:44 +0000 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:29:47 +0000 Innovative Solutions for Women's Ministry Leaders https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/missionvision/innovative-solutions-womens-ministry-leaders A great gift that accompanies every invitation to speak at women’s events is the opportunity to observe and to learn from leaders in a variety of contexts: Michele Morin https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/missionvision/innovative-solutions-womens-ministry-leaders Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:29:47 +0000 Pastoral Ministry: The Courageous Calling to a Faithful Love https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/pastoral-ministry-courageous-calling-faithful-love Ministry professionals rarely lead with their weaknesses. We want church leaders with plenty of personality, charisma, and confidence. Michele Morin https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/pastoral-ministry-courageous-calling-faithful-love Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:50:25 +0000 A Collection of Books for a Grace-Filled Mother's Day https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/parenting/collection-books-grace-filled-mothers-day In 1914, when Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to celebrate mothers, there’s no way he could have predicted the century of retail hoopla and family angst that would ride on the coattails of his intention to simply honor mothers and Michele Morin https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/parenting/collection-books-grace-filled-mothers-day Mon, 07 May 2018 18:28:32 +0000 Poems for Easter https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/special-times/lent-easter/poems-easter Pilate and Peter (and me) Michele Morin https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/special-times/lent-easter/poems-easter Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:48:03 +0000 Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/uncomfortable-awkward-and-essential-challenge-christian One of my reading goals for 2018 is to tackle Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together. For a myriad of reasons, I need to absorb his hard won wisdom, but most of all I want to lean into his observations about Christian community in the crucible of “life together” in a secret semina Michele Morin https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/uncomfortable-awkward-and-essential-challenge-christian Thu, 08 Feb 2018 14:04:41 +0000 Introverts in the Church https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/introverts-church Little Rock, Arkansas was the Sunday stop on the last leg of our cross-country trip. I don’t recall the denomination of the church we visited, but I sure remember its personality: the two-handed handshakes, the over-the-top meet-n-greet ... Michele Morin https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/introverts-church Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:23:49 +0000 Teaching Children to Worship at Home https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/general-worship/teaching-children-worship-home When the year is fresh and the calendar pages are crisp and spacious, our commitments and resolutions seem like adventures. “We can do this!” we declare as we gather the family around and open our Bibles to Genesis. Michele Morin https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/general-worship/teaching-children-worship-home Tue, 09 Jan 2018 15:44:29 +0000