Elders

An elder in the CRC recently asked for input on the typical monetary compensation for pastors that provide pulpit supply. Suggestions? 

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.

The U.S. election is bringing deep anxiety, incivility, and fear to U.S. congregations. How do leaders navigate this moment?

While we value membership in the CRC, are there any scripture passages that can be used to support membership?

Dear Pastor, in this moment of widespread loss and grief, could an hour of you talking honestly with your therapist help your congregation more than an hour of you refining your sermon on lament? 

We’ve curated a list of excellent reopening resources for churches to help you navigate both the practical and theological aspects of beginning to gather in person again.

Here are some things church leaders may want to consider in the new season of partially-gathered church. 

On May 20, Pastor Church Resources convened a panel not about the logistics of reopening but about the practices and postures that help congregations engage challenging conversations in hopeful ways.

Here is a compilation of resources for elders as they try to navigate the Covid-19 environment. 

Are we approving one's profession of faith, as though we're giving it a pass-fail grade? Might we instead recognize and welcome?

I recently received an email from an office bearer who was heading into a council meeting; the third meeting devoted to a particularly thorny issue. What would you say to her? 

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