https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:54:47 +0000 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/examining-your-own-dance-floor In the years of serving in my role as a Youth and Emerging Adult ministry consultant, I have had  many conversations with youth leaders, youth pastors, councils and congregations about the complexities of finding, hiring/calling, and/or recruiting people to serve in areas of youth Ron DeVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/examining-your-own-dance-floor Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/dont-bring-it-sunday It is important for church members to be able to communicate easily and effectively with church staff and pastors. Just don't do it on Sunday.  But It's So Easy! Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/dont-bring-it-sunday Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/no-shortcuts-how-not-do-conflict-and-challenge-church Here are four anxiety-producing church scenarios to think about– versions of what we at Thrive see from time to time. You might be able to relate to one or all of them: Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/no-shortcuts-how-not-do-conflict-and-challenge-church Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/does-your-church-have-districts Hi All, Our church has our members divided into 6 districts with an Elder and a Deacon for each one. This way, if someone has a Council or Pastoral need, they can reach out to their District Elder and/or Deacon.   Rachael Klein https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/does-your-church-have-districts Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/post-synod-how-do-we-go-here Background: from November 2020 to June 2022, nearly 2500 people met in more than 300 small groups across more than 80 CRC congregations to participate in Challenging Conversations listening circles. Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/post-synod-how-do-we-go-here Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:13:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/clergy-mental-health-crisis-your-church-ready-guide-leaves-absence-and *All examples of premium costs, benefits and terms are current as of writing in December 2021.  *For US edition, follow this link.  Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/clergy-mental-health-crisis-your-church-ready-guide-leaves-absence-and Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:01:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/clergy-mental-health-crisis-your-church-ready-guide-leaves-absence-and-0 *All examples of premium costs, benefits and terms are current as of writing in December 2021.  Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/clergy-mental-health-crisis-your-church-ready-guide-leaves-absence-and-0 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:00:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/what-role-should-church-council-play-youth-ministry What role does/should church council and/or elders play in youth ministry in your church? Kelli Dunn https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/what-role-should-church-council-play-youth-ministry Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:53:26 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/model-pastoral-care-elders I am the chair of the pastoral elders in a Southwest Ontario CRC.  Leo Van Arragon https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/model-pastoral-care-elders Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:34:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/covid-19-15-change-thats-coming Leadership is about disappointing your people at a rate they can absorb.  Larry Doornbos https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/covid-19-15-change-thats-coming Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:57:54 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/why-your-church-needs-talk-about-human-sexuality-report-and-how-start Background: The Biblical Theology of Human Sexuality Report includes a recommendation to “encourage the churches to make use of the curriculum prepared by Pastor Church Resources (PCR), in conju Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/why-your-church-needs-talk-about-human-sexuality-report-and-how-start Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:19:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/human-sexuality-report-better-process-better-conversations Background: The Biblical Theology of Human Sexuality Report includes a recommendation to “encourage the churches to make use of the curriculum prepared by Pastor Church Resources (PCR), in conju Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/human-sexuality-report-better-process-better-conversations Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:35:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/template-digital-council-elections Hi friends and colleagues, I was tasked this spring with putting together an online form for voting (or affirming) new leadership to council while social distancing. You'll see below a link to the template.  Steve Dykstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/template-digital-council-elections Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:01:51 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/4-priorities-vacant-churches-pandemic Our Not-So-Vacant Vacant Churches Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/4-priorities-vacant-churches-pandemic Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:30:50 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/does-clerk-council-have-be-elected-elder-or-deacon Does anyone know if the clerk of council has to be an elected elder or deacon? Thanks for advising.  Pieter Wonder https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/does-clerk-council-have-be-elected-elder-or-deacon Wed, 17 May 2017 17:55:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/lets-get-people-talking All of the CRC has been invited to "gather at the river" this coming August 3-5 for shared learning, inspiration, swapping stories and more. The event is called Inspire 2017, and it is taking place in Detroit, Michigan.  Sam Huizenga https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/lets-get-people-talking Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:16:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/recording-who-has-signed-covenant-office-bearers The book our church council has used to record the signatures of council members affirming the Form of Subscription/Covenant for Officebearers also held the old handwritten council minutes, and we've now run out of space in the book to add new signatures. Amy Vander Vliet https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/recording-who-has-signed-covenant-office-bearers Tue, 23 Feb 2016 02:23:51 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/how-do-you-keep-peace-council-room A question was asked in the Elders topic concerning the practice of Mutual Censure.  Al Lindemulder https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/council/how-do-you-keep-peace-council-room Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:22:35 +0000