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… they still play a central—and highly—visible role in the church. That role, even today, comes fraught with … pastor’s spouse and family as well. The Christian Reformed Church’s Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE) project … for her and the other spouses involved. “Our group is safe place where concerns, struggles, and joys can be shared …
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… about it in late January, and assumed that it would stay a safe distance away. But soon we experienced a cascade of ugly … we are hearing about from pastors: Anxious people in my church need calm assurance but I’m fighting to quiet my own … change not just this week but for months to come? Will my church survive? Will I have a job next month? In some ways …
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… Like so many churches across the world, my congregation has begun to … are learning with their own life. Some ideas: Using their “safe search” feature, access and share free images from … Kids with Online Worship from the First Presbyterian Church of Aurora and Worship at Home with Children from First …
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… When the Christian Reformed Church North America (CRCNA) was awarded a Lilly Endowment … for an initiative with the potential to transform local churches and their pastors through “Sustaining Pastoral … can help the pastor and his or her spouse keep the home “a safe haven” says Moon Bae Kim. The home should be a place for …
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… After a lively debate in June, 2004 the Christian Reformed Church Synod approved a denominational priority for the next … suffering sexual abuse. Her honest story delivered in a safe public forum, encouraged several others to disclose …
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… job as growing as much food as possible and storing it safely, you would likely have a degree of satisfaction. You … Nobody gets saved, the people don’t grow in godliness, the church culture doesn’t get any better, and maybe it even gets … of a pastor I know, “it’s like it never happened.” Many churches today are in this exact situation—no growth, lots of …
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… many pastors does it take to change a Christian Reformed church? The best and right answer is probably “None.” That … Recently I asked colleagues about change in churches. These women and men, in Canada and the US, are … Groups sponsored by Sustaining Pastoral Excellence—fine, safe places of mutual discipline and spiritual sharpening. …
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… The Christian Reformed Church now has a $2 million program called “Sustaining … he was in favor of staying with the ninety-nine who were safely in the fold and I was following the Master in going …
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… “Leadership: A Working Definition,” the Christian Reformed Church’s Leadership Development Team calls its fourth … pastorates for almost all that time. Although neighbouring churches suffered some of the CRCNA’s most bruising … by scouting ahead, anticipating dangers, looking for safe, fast water–praying a lot before shooting rapids, …
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… many pastors does it take to change a Christian Reformed church? The best and right answer is probably “None.” But … and phone--women and men, in Canada and the USA, from churches large and small, some recent church plants, others … Peer Learning Groups sponsored by the Christian Reformed Church’s program of Sustaining Pastoral Excellence . Those …
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… when we are united to Christ and all his gifts (Reformed Church in America liturgy; Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day … Self are a great help. Faithwalking is a wonderful and safe place to learn about yourself and deal with anxiety. The Reformed Church in America has a program with Pine Rest that provides …
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… Creek and Saddleback trying to figure out how to “create a safe place to hear a dangerous message.” It wasn’t just … seeker methodology we were mining. We were exploring cell churches, house churches, multi-site churches, and just about … business methodology was cutting edge and made pastors and church leaders suspicious of their theology. For many of us, …