Litanies/Prayers for Survivors of Abuse?
Does anyone have a litany or prayer that might be used in a local crisis center with staff who daily work with survivors of abuse?
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Does anyone have a litany or prayer that might be used in a local crisis center with staff who daily work with survivors of abuse?
I am looking for a church position regarding fundraising, specifically doing raffles. Have you found a statement? If so, how is it determined?
I'm the treasurer of our deacons at Grace CRC in Chatham Ontario. We've been asked if it is possible to designate donations to Resonate as either domestic or international. How does this work?
I am wondering if there is a place on The Network that gives suggestions on how to do a baptism service where one parent is a professing member and one is not?
Does anyone have a printable church year calendar (Advent, Christmas, Lent, etc.) that they use? I'm a visual person and would love to print something like this out.
Our church is looking at its child protection policies and are at the point where we could likely do all of our training in house. How do we know our training will be sufficient for insurance companies?
Do we have a "Funeral" liturgy anywhere? I'm on the Liturgical Forms & Resources page, but I don't see one. I see one for marriage, but not funerals...
Do you have any resources/tips/advice for a ladies Bible study who would like to introduce prayer partners? I am leading about 10 women and would like to introduce the idea to them.
I would like to find a program to assist our visual team with preparations for Sunday services. What are people's thoughts on Easy Worship? Is there another program you'd suggest?
How does your church handle the background check aspect of Safe Church policy?
Where can I find the procedures, established or suggested, for inviting a pastor?
Synod 1987 amended articles 74-77; however, I can find no record as to when article 73 was amended. Does anyone have any information on this?
We are looking for recommendations on a good church management software. Does the CRC have any ideas? What does your church use?
There is a group of us on Facebook who have decided to form a small group. Has anyone else done this? If so, do you have suggestions that might help as we begin our group?
Does anyone have guidelines for a congregation to set up a scholarship fund for (young) members who show an interest in education towards full or part time ministry?
I would like to make use of the book "Austin's Topical History of Christianity." To do this, I need permission from the current copyright holder, perhaps a descendant of Bill R. Austin. Can you help?
What is a good way to pay those who substitute for church employees?
Does anyone have a sample 'Terms of Use' page for guest WiFi at their church that they'd be willing to share?
I am looking for a copy of Songs for Life CD, Volume 1.
I am looking for a connection to a Swahili Bible supplier. Can you help?
I am trying to locate the booklet 'Someone Cares' by Rev Leonard Schalkwyk. It is out of print and may have a revised title. Can anyone direct me on this?
I'm looking to purchase a new compact Bible and wonder what version most CRC pastors are using. I see the TNIV, ESV, and NLT have all been approved in the last 11 years.
I hear talk of the CRCNA developing a smartphone app for Sunday offering giving. Does this have validity?
I am looking for a sample contract or letter of call for a youth leader that we are hoping to hire soon. Do you have one to share?