https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:17:40 +0000 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:46:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/lowering-ladder-not-standard For the last 10 weekends in a row, I’ve been hosting a party on the second floor fire escape platform on the side of my apartment building.  And I’d like to make a confession: I’ve been a little disappointed with the turnout.  Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/lowering-ladder-not-standard Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:46:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/how-survive-apocalyptic-seasons-according-jesus Lets get practical. As we approach our second Christmas in the COVID world, tensions still run high. There are fears of new viral strains, civil unrest in the ways governments have handled things, and plenty of division amongst friends, families, and communities. Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/how-survive-apocalyptic-seasons-according-jesus Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:46:46 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/dear-instagram-influencers-and-inspirers There are few shows out there right now that have both a calming and exciting influence on me as I watch, but one such show is the World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals on Netflix. Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/dear-instagram-influencers-and-inspirers Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:34:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/adventurous-dusting Last night, Alanna and I ordered in from a local burger place that boasts the burger voted 17th best in all of the U.S. But this isn’t about that burger. It's about the accompanying fries.  Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/adventurous-dusting Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:43:09 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/corn-fields-and-cow-farms Last night I went for a run for the first time in nearly two weeks. Its unusual for me to go that long without jogging at least once, but life was busy. Easter weekend preparations had me running ragged. Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/corn-fields-and-cow-farms Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:11:50 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/unsubscribe Let me begin by saying I'm not that important. I used to get around 75 to 100 emails each day, most of which I never opened and would immediately send to the trash. This never really bothered me, though it was a waste of time. Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/unsubscribe Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:49:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/stop-standing-jesus A fantastic photo has been going around the internet over the last year or so. Its a screenshot of an advertisement. A guy was selling his sweet bass boat for $56,000 or best offer. Basically brand new, only 35 hours of use on it. Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/stop-standing-jesus Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:55:02 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/youre-all-caught "You're All Caught Up" Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/youre-all-caught Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:07:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/young-adults/mixtapes-giving-expression-experience Before spotify playlists, I was downloading songs using iTunes onto my iPod. Before iTunes, I was downloading songs using illegal websites like Kazaa and Napster. Before Napster, I was burning CDs.   Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/young-adults/mixtapes-giving-expression-experience Tue, 07 May 2019 15:08:13 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/intimate-communication-brings-satisfaction In my previous three-part series on prayer, I asked the question "Why bother with prayer?" (Read part 1, part 2, and Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/intimate-communication-brings-satisfaction Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:14:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/prayer-heres-why This is the third of a series of posts on Prayer. If you haven’t already, check out the first post: Prayer: Why Bother? and the second one: Praye Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/evangelism/prayer-heres-why Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:31:50 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/prayer/prayer-what-if-were-doing-it-wrong In my last post, I ended by asking the question, “What if I told you that prayer is about something else?” Meaning what if prayer isn’t actually about getting God to do the things that we think God should be doing. What if prayer is about something more? Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/prayer/prayer-what-if-were-doing-it-wrong Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:02:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/prayer/prayer-why-bother Glasses and Murky Water Corey Vanhuizen https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/prayer/prayer-why-bother Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:52:50 +0000