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Growing Younger as a Congregation
How does a church grow younger? It starts with knowing how old you are.
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April 9, 2021
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A VW Bus, Your Congregation, and Renovation
Our churches have treasured traditions. How do we take those traditions into the 21st century?
March 15, 2021
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Three Podcasts to Make You a Masterpiece
Here are three podcasts that strengthen our ministry and carry the extraordinary diversity of God’s masterpiece.
February 3, 2021
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Calvin’s Newly Formed and Dynamic Doctor of Ministry Program
For 3 to 5 years, students will pursue reading and course work, deep and significant conversation with a plurality of peers, intense personal reflection, and original scholarship.
September 25, 2020
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Pastors: Is It Time for Continuing Education?
Wouldn’t it be nice to take some time for your learning and growth over the winter? To set yourself up for that possibility a season from now, consider applying for Continuing Education grant soon.
July 31, 2020
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Ready for Winter, A Mini Ice Age?
At the beginning of COVID-19, Andy Crouch wrote about churches preparing for a blizzard, winter, and a mini ice age. Here's a tool to help churches be ready.
January 29, 2020
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Shepherding Hearts for Generosity - Sign Up Today!
Calvin Seminary is offering a 9-week online course on stewardship. Financial Shalom will cover course costs. Spring Session 1 begins February 3; sign up today!
October 1, 2019
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Every Reformed Ministry Leader Would be Blessed by Attending this Event
Looking for a way to encourage and equip congregational leaders who are engaged in faith formation ministry? Check out this event.
January 15, 2019
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CRCNA Roundtable: Ministry in the Context of Dementia
Join us for a 1-hour roundtable exploring how the experience of dementia can be faith-formative, and for discussion on ministering to the person, the family, and the congregation.
January 3, 2019
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The Unintentional Specialist
How do we develop a pattern of lifelong learning that intentionally reflects the broadness of our calling?
December 13, 2018
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I Loved Preaching...Or So I Had Been Telling Myself
Leaving congregational ministry after twenty three years led to two "Aha!" moments and an important reminder.
September 28, 2018
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4 Essentials for Effective Mentoring Relationships
Four things that are essential to an effective mentoring relationship: knowledge, character, identity and perseverance.
July 30, 2018
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Growing Up: Continuing Education and Sabbatical Leave
What I want to underline, however, is the need for everyone to advocate and act for the well-being of the pastor. Failure to take this seriously can result in spiritually unhealthy pastors AND spiritually unhealthy congregations.
February 6, 2018
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Into All Truth: The Value of Continuing Education
Even the best seminary degree represents little more than a priming of the pump for a lifetime of abiding learning. The wise church knows this and provides pastors with rich and ongoing opportunities to be led by the Spirit.
June 7, 2017
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Continuing Education for Pastors: General Educational Approaches
These Continuing Education pages are organized by the Five Callings that the CRC has adopted and are designed to assist pastors and councils make plans for ongoing learning.
February 22, 2017
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Ideas for a Pastor's Continuing Education?
I am looking for some resources and opportunities to do some education in the areas of spiritual health and intellectual growth. What are pastors doing these days?