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Sermons and statements are insufficient to shape Christian faithfulness in the area of human sexuality. We need to study, talk, pray, and discern together.
A summary of key learnings from the 2020 survey of newly-ordained ministers' experiences being mentored.
What is the connection between a healthy marriage and a healthy pastor?
For Matt and Jen Viel, generous living isn’t done from a distance. Instead, they aim for front row seats.
To take their congregation on a journey of fresh steps in ministry and mission, pastors need to practice 4 x 4 leadership essentials. The first 4 x4 leadership essential is hope.
The stress of ministry during COVID is leading good pastors to consider leaving ministry altogether. They're burned out and exhausted. Here's how your council could help.
Financial Shalom seeks to support current or potential bivocational pastors through a new program called the Bivocational Growth Fellowship. Learn more and apply!
Learn why Phil and Sheri Hall are quick to tell others about the Stewards Fund through Barnabas Foundation.
When we have hard conversations, it's easy to get stuck. Good process can help keep groups focused on moving forward with the important stuff.
Making a difference in people’s lives is a big part of what motivates CRC pastors. What happens when a pandemic strikes and you begin to suspect you haven’t made much of a difference after all?
What if embracing disappointment really can do wonders for the human soul and the soul of a congregation?
I have strong beliefs about many of the issues addressed in the study report. I assume you do, too. What can it look like, practically, to live into Paul’s instructions to a church divided this way?
Nine years into being a pastor, I got a phone call from a woman who was not a member of the church I was serving. She wanted to arrange to come and “do her fifth step” with me.
In this book, you'll learn about narcissism and how it affects pastors and churches. You’ll likely learn some things about yourself as well.
Worship is about what’s in your heart; but don’t forget about what’s in your hands.
The calling process can be lengthy for pastors. Yet, after many interviews and meetings, some pastors realize most of what they know of the church comes from just a handful of members. That’s not enough.
The Crossroads Discernment Toolkit equips churches for Spirit-led, group-engaged, mission-oriented discernment during seasons when hard questions about mission and identity need to be asked and answered.
Swiftly changing pandemic circumstances forced many CRC pastors into a pace of decision-making that stretched them out of their comfort zone. Here’s why that might be and what you might do about it.
Could you or would you ever compose and preach this sermon? "Jesus Is the Key to Your Financial Success."
Since early in the days of COVID-19, a group of pastors in Classis BC Southeast has met every other week over Zoom to trouble-shoot challenges and encourage creativity in faithful ministry.
This post is my nomination for Rev. Ken Koeman as the “CRC Pastor of the Decade Award” winner. I know, we don’t have such an award.
In a season where distractions are everywhere for pastors and leaders, our need to practice the spiritual discipline of attentiveness is critical.
This article for pastors highlights how the denomination can help them discern their call and connect with ministry opportunities.
Self-giving and self-protective. Adaptable and anti-change. Gracious and grumbling. This is the church in 2020. Perhaps this has always been so.
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.