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Pastors: Please, Think of the Children
4 important ways pastors can support the faith formation of children who will grow into engaged teens and young adults.
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April 22, 2021
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Giving Up the Coyote Life
Life with Jesus is the end of “coyote living” and the beginning of friendship with God. Loneliness is exchanged for relationship, emptiness for hopefulness, and searching for satisfaction.
April 19, 2021
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Groundwork’s Founding Co-host Retires
For eleven years, Dave Bast’s voice has comforted and encouraged listeners with biblical insights and thoughtful reflections on Groundwork.
April 16, 2021
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Discipleship in a Time of Pandemic
A conversation about wise ways to make disciples with some of the leadership team of City Church in Compton, California.
April 7, 2021
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Friendships and Kingdom Service
Read the story of how Roger and Audrey Otten share the light in their community.
April 6, 2021
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Corn Fields and Cow Farms
How a crowd of bovine buddies helped to break up my bloated balloon of gaseous stress, and how it might help you too.
March 18, 2021
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How Much to Keep
“It’s not about how much should we give, but how much should we keep.”
March 3, 2021
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Why It's Hard for the Rich to Enter the Kingdom
Check your sermon file on this passage; my guess is you’ve got at least a few. That’s because preachers have to wrestle with this hard saying of Jesus.
February 22, 2021
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COVID-19: The 15% Change That's Coming
Here are four ways to engage the 15% change that every congregation will go through following COVID-19.
February 16, 2021
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When There's Too Much in the Collection Plate
Is there such a thing as too much giving? When it comes to generosity, is the sky always the limit?
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.
February 3, 2021
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Becoming a Giver by Being a Saver
Joel has advice for anyone who wants to become a giver by being a saver, “Waste-not, want-not, and be a good steward,” says Joel. “God multiplies it all."
February 2, 2021
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Leaning in as a Regional Pastor
The phone call served as a powerful reminder to pay attention to the non-verbal cues being given on Zoom calls.
January 26, 2021
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Why Your Church Needs to Talk About the Human Sexuality Report (and How to Start)
Sermons and statements are insufficient to shape Christian faithfulness in the area of human sexuality. We need to study, talk, pray, and discern together.
January 12, 2021
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The State of Mentoring in the CRCNA
A summary of key learnings from the 2020 survey of newly-ordained ministers' experiences being mentored.
January 12, 2021
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Hey Pastor, Do Yourself (and Your Church) a Favor...
What is the connection between a healthy marriage and a healthy pastor?
January 7, 2021
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Up Close and Personal
For Matt and Jen Viel, generous living isn’t done from a distance. Instead, they aim for front row seats.
January 6, 2021
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4 x 4 Leadership Essentials: Hope
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.
December 22, 2020
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It's Rough Out There: Considering Your Pastor's Mental Health in COVID
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.
December 6, 2020
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Attention, Bivocational Pastors!
Financial Shalom seeks to support current or potential bivocational pastors through a new program called the Bivocational Growth Fellowship. Learn more and apply!
November 30, 2020
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Sharing What Works
Learn why Phil and Sheri Hall are quick to tell others about the Stewards Fund through Barnabas Foundation.
November 19, 2020
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Human Sexuality Report: Better Process for Better Conversations
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.
November 17, 2020
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Why Your Pastor Hates Pandemics (Are You Really Leaving the Church Over Masks?)
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?
November 10, 2020
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The Gift of Disappointment
What if embracing disappointment really can do wonders for the human soul and the soul of a congregation?
November 2, 2020
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Human Sexuality Report: Challenging Conversations Toolkit
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?