Classis

If you want to keep up with denominational conversations (like the Human Sexuality Report), you're going to need to know how to read them well.

A summary of key learnings from the 2020 survey of newly-ordained ministers' experiences being mentored. 

 In the conversation about the church health, 22 key questions can provide lots of good information. 

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. 

Technical advice/observations for a classis that is meeting by video. Some advice might also be applicable to things like congregational meetings.

In this article, I write about a trend I've seen in my role supporting classis renewal. It’s a trend of feeling like we don’t count, and by “we,” I mean pretty much everyone.

Welcoming deacons at Classis and Synod requires paying attention: both to the receiving and to the showing up.

Have you ever wondered about the basic structure of our denomination? If so, I wanted to share some of the typical roles you will find in a classis.

What does it mean for a classis to worship and pray as a community of churches?

Last year an overture came to CRC Synod asking for a name change of "classis." What are your thoughts, and if given the chance, what name would you give to classis?

This issue of For Deacons looks at the benefits of doing ministry together at a regional or classical level, principles to use, and an example of how Volunteers in Service is making this work in Grand Rapids, MI.