https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:55:06 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:05:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/decision-making-during-covid-19-requires-courage-and Decision-making requires courage, and humility—both, and at the same time. Cecil Van Niejenhuis https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/decision-making-during-covid-19-requires-courage-and Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:05:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/notre-dame-church-profile The profile of Notre Dame de Paris has always been high. The grand cathedrals of medieval Europe have been described as having both an anchoring, foundational presence, and an uplifting, aspirational presence.  And Notre Dame functioned in both of those capacities. Cecil Van Niejenhuis https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/ecumenical-interfaith/notre-dame-church-profile Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:23:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/when-we-tell-our-stories “Hello. My name is _____________and I am an ________________.” Cecil Van Niejenhuis https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/when-we-tell-our-stories Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:32:23 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/sustaining-pastoral-excellence/pastors-finding-rhythm-offbeat-life When I was in the parish ministry, the oddly out of synch rhythm of a pastor-preacher’s life didn’t always occur to me. It just was. Cecil Van Niejenhuis https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/sustaining-pastoral-excellence/pastors-finding-rhythm-offbeat-life Mon, 29 Jan 2018 01:13:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/church-management/discernment-needed-pastors-office-hours Last week, the question of office hours for Pastors was asked here on The Network. Cecil Van Niejenhuis https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/church-management/discernment-needed-pastors-office-hours Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:04:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/caring-pastors/evaluation-pastors-and-staff How about asking a second question, just as real and powerful as how to get rid of a pastor: “Are there ways we could help our pastors grow and flourish in their places of ministry?” Cecil Van Niejenhuis https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/caring-pastors/evaluation-pastors-and-staff Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:15:54 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/pastors/some-thoughts-about It’s Sunday morning. Nobody talked much on the way to church today. Mom and Dad had words. But the kids were quiet. They knew better than to speak up when the air was thick with the tension of an argument. Cecil Van Niejenhuis https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/pastors/some-thoughts-about Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:28:47 +0000