https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:01:53 +0000 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:47:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/3-practices-help-prevent-volunteer-burnout-your-church As a church leader, your primary calling is to equip fellow saints to do the work of the ministry, not to do it all yourself. Volunteers are the backbone of any church. Ernesto Alaniz https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/3-practices-help-prevent-volunteer-burnout-your-church Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:47:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/how-pastor-hurting-pastors A pastor and I were meeting for the first time, and we had just moved through the talk of sunny weather, ministry roles, and the people we both happened to know. Space had been created, you might say, for us to talk about something that mattered. Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/how-pastor-hurting-pastors Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:16:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/taking-moment-thank-pastors-church-staff-and-volunteers This past week I was talking to my mother-in-law about how church online was going. She filled me in on the tremendous amount of work that her pastor and other church members have been doing. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/taking-moment-thank-pastors-church-staff-and-volunteers Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:43:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/do-you-have-terms-your-ministry-coordinators I have been a member, and a ministry coordinator, at the church I attend for over a year now. One of my tasks has been to gather mandates and documentation on the ministries that are run in the church, and to update them.  Melanie Huinink https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/do-you-have-terms-your-ministry-coordinators Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:51:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/how-does-your-church-promote-small-groups-etc A friend of mine recently told me a crazy story: She has been attending a church for over two years and only recently learned the church has a small group ministry. For two years, she had been hoping for such a ministry and had no idea it existed. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/how-does-your-church-promote-small-groups-etc Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:41:16 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/canadian-national-gathering-takes-place-edmonton-alberta After spending the week pondering the content and spirit of the Canadian National Gathering, I am pleased in what it was and what God did in the time we spent together as leaders from across Canada who came to discern the will of God for the Canadian side of the CRC. Darren Roorda https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/canadian-national-gathering-takes-place-edmonton-alberta Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:27:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/does-your-church-have-midweek-programming Curious, does your church hold midweek programs (i.e. GEMS, Cadets, Bible studies, etc) on a dedicated night?  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/does-your-church-have-midweek-programming Tue, 26 Mar 2019 15:06:05 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/best-practices-integrating-worship-services-and-small-group Our church has both a Sunday morning and evening service, and we are looking for guidance on how to continue that AND do a small group/growth group ministry. Ashley Wynia https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/best-practices-integrating-worship-services-and-small-group Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:17:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/escaping-death-committee-trap In the CRC we overdo committee work. Need something done in the church? Start a committee. Need decisions made? Start a committee. Did the work get done? Was the decision ever made? Ask someone on the committee. Don’t know who was on the committee? Scott DeVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/escaping-death-committee-trap Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:17:53 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/prepping-ministry-kickoff We're already approaching the end of July...can you believe it? We have several weeks yet of glorious summer, but I'm curious when (and how) your church begins gearing up for the start of fall ministries. Are you planning a kickoff celebration? A volunteer orientation? Angelyn Kuiper https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/prepping-ministry-kickoff Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:58:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/your-five-biggest-volunteer-recruiting-questions-answered Encouraging the people of your church to step forward and serve in volunteer roles can be frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be, according to LifeWay’s Todd Adkins, Daniel Im, and Eric Geiger, hosts of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast. Ken Bosveld https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/your-five-biggest-volunteer-recruiting-questions-answered Tue, 26 Jun 2018 15:25:59 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/12-things-your-volunteers-expect Volunteers give of their time to help a church fulfill its mission and have basic expectations. Successful volunteer programs are able to create a positive work experience by providing the organization and support to the volunteer and their job assignments. Smart Church Management https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/12-things-your-volunteers-expect Tue, 22 May 2018 13:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/challenge-leading-volunteers Although each church is unique, there are a few things all churches have in common, one of which is the challenge of finding ministry volunteers. Ken Bosveld https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/challenge-leading-volunteers Sat, 06 Jan 2018 13:40:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/starting-ministryadvice-needed ...please forgive me if this sort of topic has been discussed elsewhere on here. Feel free to re-direct to it if necessary. Dave B https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/starting-ministryadvice-needed Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:36:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/10-tips-recognizing-church-volunteers We would like to share with you some of the ways in which you can recognize those who are involved in your church’s ministry programs—not just during special events such as National Volunteer Week. How do you say thank you? How do let your volunteers know you appreciate them? Carol Sybenga https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/10-tips-recognizing-church-volunteers Tue, 04 Apr 2017 12:08:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/leadership-boards-need-be-formed-group-getting-work It's the beginning of a new year and in some churches it's also a time to look for new Council leadership — elders, deacons and executive members. Carol Sybenga https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/leadership-boards-need-be-formed-group-getting-work Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:31:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/six-months-what-weve-been-learning Over the past few weeks, we’ve introduced you to the Connections Project, a three-year, grant-funded experiment to develop new ways of connecting congregations in the CRC to resources. With Derek Atkins https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/six-months-what-weve-been-learning Mon, 09 Jan 2017 15:14:51 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/introducing-connections-project-regional-resourcing-teams A few weeks ago we introduced you to the Connections Project a three-year, grant-funded project to help develop new ways of resourcing congregations for ministry. Derek Atkins https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/introducing-connections-project-regional-resourcing-teams Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:27:38 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/lets-talk-about-resources-ministry The digital age has made it possible for churches to have access to a huge variety of ministry resources. No matter what you are looking for, there’s no shortage of books, websites, videos, and downloadables floating around on the internet. Derek Atkins https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/lets-talk-about-resources-ministry Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:20:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/are-your-volunteers-too-busy Lately, I've been wondering if the volunteers at church are too busy. What do I mean by that? Well, we are a smaller church, which means that many, many people are on the list to do many, many different things. Rebecca Ligtenberg https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/ministry-coordination/are-your-volunteers-too-busy Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:21:55 +0000