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What is Raise Up Global Ministries?
Attached you'll find a bulletin insert and short video about Raise Up Global Ministries: Timothy Leadership Training, Discover Your Bible/Coffee Break, and Educational Care.
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March 26, 2020
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Leading as a Non-Anxious Presence
Some thoughts on keeping your leadership sanity in a coronavirus environment.
March 19, 2020
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Una perspectiva de anti racismo de Harold Caicedo, Consejo Latino
Cuando la denominación abre las puertas a los grupos étnicos (minoritarios), no solamente abre las puertas a las personas, abre las puertas a sus problemas. Entonces ya no se puede decir: son tus problemas.
March 18, 2020
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Self Care for Spiritual Leaders in the Era of COVID-19
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.
January 30, 2020
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God's Vision for the Church
Today I reflect on my thoughts from 10 years ago and my hope for racial-ethnic diversity in the CRCNA.
January 22, 2020
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Innovative Solutions for Women's Ministry Leaders
It's easy to fall into a comfortable rut, to forget that there is more than one "right" way to do a job.
January 14, 2020
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A Spiritual Health Check-up for Leaders
Leading others in spirituality can make it easier for leaders to forget their own spiritual health. Here is a tool to help facilitate conversation and prayer on spiritual health.
January 7, 2020
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Save-the-Date! CRC's Black and Reformed Leadership Gathering Sept 2020
Planning is underway for the CRC's Black and Reformed Leadership Network 2020 gathering at Maranatha Conference Center in Muskegon, MI.
November 6, 2019
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Witness for Women Gathering in Edmonton, AB
I joined others to witness God's faithfulness through a series of events at a recent Witness for Women gathering in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was an informative, engaging, and worshipful experience!
October 10, 2019
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Living the Call - Servant Leadership (October 2019)
Look inside for updates from the Candidacy Committee, Chaplaincy and Care Ministry, Leadership Diversity, Pastor Church Resources, and The Network.
October 1, 2019
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Does Africa Need More Bible Colleges?
I'd like to suggest that, in many regions, starting more Bible colleges is not the most helpful approach, and in some cases it might actually hinder us from achieving our goal of educating more African pastors.
September 23, 2019
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Yes, We Actually Trust Our Young People to Lead
Students and youth are capable of way more than the church gives them credit for. It’s time to let our students do what we have trained them to do.
August 26, 2019
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Leadership Resources From Best Christian Workplaces Institute
Best Christian Workplaces Institute is an employee engagement ministry "dedicated to helping Christian leaders and organizations achieve their full potential." Here are some great resources they have shared.
August 14, 2019
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Rediscovering Servant Leadership at Inspire 2019
We do not have to fear being a servant or being a leader. Jesus is our model of a servant leader. How do we fully embrace servant leadership in every aspect of life?
August 13, 2019
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Council Devotions: Church Health
Want to lead your council into a meaningful conversation about the health of your congregation? Here is a series of council devotionals to help you do that.
July 9, 2019
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Building God's Church Together
This resource, created by the RCA, is a 4-session study on God's vision for flourishing ministry partnerships between men and women. Check it out!
May 1, 2019
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Gender Dynamics in Ministry Leadership
What are some factors that help men and women in ministry flourish together in their leadership roles? We'd love to help your ministry explore this question (and more!) to create a more hospitable environment.
April 24, 2019
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The Leadership Role of Deacons - An Interview With Dr. Steve Timmermans
In this short interview, Dr. Steve Timmermans, Executive Director of the CRCNA, reflects on the refocused expectations of deacons laid out by Synod 2015.
April 23, 2019
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Balance? or Passion?
As Reformed Christians, how do we define the boundary between work and ministry and non-work? Can this be done? Should it?
April 10, 2019
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What Ways Are You Supporting Women in Leadership?
I would like your input about ways you, churches, and/or classes support women leaders and ordained women to share with Calvin Seminary students.
March 6, 2019
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GOOOOOOOAAAL!
Setting and accomplishing goals, especially in the context of ministry, can be challenging! If you add accountability and an incentive you are much more likely to accomplish your goal.
February 26, 2019
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New Resources in Leadership Development: Women's and Ethnic Ministry
We've launched a website and created a brochure to make information easy to access! In addition, we are looking for women in leadership in the CRC to join a network of other women. Are you interested?
February 12, 2019
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If Ever There Was a Need for Integrity, It Is Now
In Samuel's 'State of the Union' address, he asked: "Whose ox have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed?" The answer, from all of Israel, was an affirmation of Samuel's integrity.
February 7, 2019
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Apest: We Need It for Full-Orbed Jesus-Incarnating Ministry
Much has been written to praise and critique Alan Hirsch’s book 5Q; Reactivating the Original Intelligence and Capacity of the Body of Christ. Despite what is being said, I find Hirsch to be particularly compelling on a couple points.
December 18, 2018
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Mentoring for New Ministers
When you become a minister in the CRC, whether through ordination or transfer, we want you to travel through your first five years of ministry with an experienced minister at your side. Here is a ministry description for that relationship.