https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:56:53 +0000 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:20:43 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/classis/using-journey-wall-classis-renewal Here are some insights various congregations learned about themselves when they each recently built a journey wall of their church. Michael Johnson https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/classis/using-journey-wall-classis-renewal Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:20:43 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/classis/classical-renewal-prairie-style-one-congregations-experience The previous article gave an overview of my work the last eighteen months as a coach/consultant to churches of Classis Central Plains. I prefer to think of it as a “guide alongside.” Second CRC of Pella was so eager to use this coaching they began contacting me before the start date.  Michael Johnson https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/classis/classical-renewal-prairie-style-one-congregations-experience Tue, 20 May 2014 13:37:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/classical-renewal-prairie-style Where is Classis Pella? It doesn’t exist today.  In 2009, the classis that included congregations from southeast Iowa to northern Texas changed its name to the more appropriate Classis Central Plains. At the same time, the classis noted an unwelcome development. Michael Johnson https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/classical-renewal-prairie-style Fri, 02 May 2014 20:11:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/stages-disciple-growing-theres-not-one-best-way-everyone Fact:The 2012 survey of CRCs showed that out of eleven healthy church factors, the responders scored in “Disciple-Making” tenth out of eleven. Michael Johnson https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/stages-disciple-growing-theres-not-one-best-way-everyone Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:24:54 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/building-adult-discipleship-systems-across-congregation Pastor John was on the other end of the line. John is the church planter and lead pastor of a church of over 1,000 people in Nevada. “A couple years ago we built a discipleship and leadership development system for our whole congregation. Michael Johnson https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/building-adult-discipleship-systems-across-congregation Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:22:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/discipler-what-do-you-really-do What do you do?For a long time, I dreaded this question. I do a lot of different things. Don’t we all? Michael Johnson https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/discipler-what-do-you-really-do Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:27:52 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/discipleship-10-lessons-i-learned-beyond-sunday-school The CRC that nurtured my growth as a child taught me that Jesus saves and is present for me to reach out to in prayer in times of need. Adults there invested in my life. They taught me to work diligently as if for the Lord and more. Michael Johnson https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/small-groups/discipleship-10-lessons-i-learned-beyond-sunday-school Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:19:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/toward-reformed-theology-self-awareness John Calvin includes this peculiar statement in the introduction to his institutes: “Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God.” It is such a strange statement from someone so focused on God first and foremost. Michael Johnson https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/toward-reformed-theology-self-awareness Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:41:57 +0000