https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:40:26 +0000 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/crcna-and-synod/guiding-compliance-what-does-mean In June 2023, Synod made several key decisions regarding the Human Sexuality Report (HSR) and the various responses to it. Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/crcna-and-synod/guiding-compliance-what-does-mean Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/pastors-low-prep-ways-connect-your-people My friend, a pastor, sees a lot of children's toys. He sees a lot of them because he regularly invites young couples in his congregation to invite him into their houses! Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/pastors-low-prep-ways-connect-your-people Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:54:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/gauging-your-congregations-health-healthy-church The Apostle Paul loved to talk about the church as a body. And one way to think about his letters to churches would be to think of them as a doctor’s notes to his patients about their health. Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-renewal/gauging-your-congregations-health-healthy-church Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:52:34 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/make-decision One of the great challenges of the COVID-19 era is the hard work of making decisions with minimal information. Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/make-decision Fri, 08 May 2020 00:12:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/leading-non-anxious-presence Rev. Dr. Chris Adams is the executive director of the Center for Vocational Ministry at Azusa Pacific Seminary. He offered the following thoughts at a meeting of people from several denominations who care for pastors. He provided permission to share these thoughts with you. Rev. Dr. Chris Adams https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/leading-non-anxious-presence Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:35:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/elders/elders-and-covid-19 Dear Church Elder: Along with your pastor and the deacons of your church you are entrusted with a great responsibility: Leading your church through good times and hard times. Sometimes that feels very heavy—especially now, in this Covid-19 environment. Pastor Church Resources https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/elders/elders-and-covid-19 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:47:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/suggestions-pastors-ministering-covid-19-environment Covid-19 has been with us for some time now, and it seems as if we are transitioning from crisis mode to endurance mode. Here are a few suggestions for staying healthy: Pastor Church Resources https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/suggestions-pastors-ministering-covid-19-environment Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:26:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/leadership-and-covid-19 To help you provide the kind of leadership that the church needs we want to provide you with ways to stay healthy, stay connected, and stay real: Pastor Church Resources https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/leadership-and-covid-19 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:53:23 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/council-devotions-years-worth-great-conversations Leading council devotions can be a challenge. If you are scheduled to lead devotions at the next council meeting you may be wondering: What can I bring that will help people leave work behind and draw their full attention to the life and ministry of our church? Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/council-devotions-years-worth-great-conversations Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:42:59 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/books-crc-rca-authors/coming-glory-hope-now-life-after-death "The Coming Glory: Hope Now for Life After Death" (CrossLink Publishing, 2019) is a new book by Rev. Paul Swets that provides a straightforward and pastoral explanation of the hope that we find in scripture concerning death. Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/books-crc-rca-authors/coming-glory-hope-now-life-after-death Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:11:05 +0000