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It’s tidier to believe God plans everything that happens even if we cannot ever (or at least for now) know why. But maybe we are not supposed to have a tidy theology on such wild and wooly matters.
This resource will help your church ask the right questions as you plan for reopening your in-person children’s ministry.
On May 20, Pastor Church Resources convened a panel not about the logistics of reopening but about the practices and postures that help congregations engage challenging conversations in hopeful ways.
Canadian CRC pastors may be interested in participating in this national survey on COVID-19 being conducted on behalf of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities.
The book challenges those who want to offer easy answers or fix grief with spiritual band aids.
My first experience of formal spiritual direction led me to appreciate the value of seeking out that direction for my life.
This simple, user-friendly resource will help church members create their legal wills—fast and 100% free! Learn more via Zoom on Wednesday, May 20.
Have you considered the challenges face masks pose to people who are hard of hearing? Have you considered the struggles someone with social anxiety may feel when no one will go near them?
Grief work that is neglected has a tendency to resurface in harmful ways. How can Christians leverage the resources of our faith to grieve the ambiguous and real losses that have accompanied COVID-19?
This "CRC Re-Opening Conversation Starters" serves as a template for churches to begin conversations regarding re-opening.This document was distributed classis-wide in Wisconsin.
This summer Calvin Seminary is launching a selection of short-term online classes that are designed specifically to support churches and leaders in this new and different season of ministry.
Watch as Syble Solomon, creator of Money Habititudes, describes the 6 faces of giving and how knowing your "money habititude" impacts generosity.
The spring issue of Generosity Today, a quarterly newsletter from Barnabas Foundation, is now available!
Encouragement for churches to think more deeply about worship as we move through various phases of this pandemic.
Join Barnabas Foundation Wednesday, April 29 (11am CT) as Phil Leo hosts Syble Solomon, creator of Money Habitudes. Syble will describe the 6 faces of giving and the impacts on generosity.
When the pandemic is over, will leaders return to what has worked in the past? Should they?
Finding it challenging to come up with ways to include children? Here are some ideas to help.
Especially during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Today devotional is a great way for pastor’s and church leaders to minister to and connect with congregations between Sundays.
If your congregation is gathering online for worship and you're looking for ways to include children, use these ideas for inspiration.
Pastors who are isolated tend to struggle. This is never more true than during a crisis. It's time to reach out.
COVID-19 brings special challenges to pastors. Here's how pastors can take care of themselves while trying to face them.
Covid-19 is making pastoral ministry even more challenging than it already is. Let's pause for some perspective. . .
Here are some ways for you to find equipping and encouragement as you lead your church through a difficult environment.
Pastors and Councils need to have a conversation about how they will deal with funeral protocols during the pandemic.
In times of trauma, people look to their spiritual leaders for care and support. The more pain spiritual leaders encounter, the more they pour themselves into ministry and the less they pay attention to their own well-being.