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TGIF (Monday, Monday)
Enjoying creation in its fullness comes with taste, smell, sight, sound, and touch. What is the rhythm of your life where a moment comes and you say, TGIF?
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February 13, 2010
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Reflection in the Christian Life
I believe wholeheartedly that reflection is something that we as Christians need to integrate into our daily lives. Here's why.
July 14, 2010
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Reactions to the "Guiding Principle" Synod Approved?
I’m interested in hearing how this strikes you. How will it help you in ministry in your congregation? What concerns do you have?
July 29, 2010
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Faith Formation Communities Need Depth
The depth and stability of (faith) formation are directly tied to the depth and stability of the social and cultural environment in which it takes place. How much depth and stability are we providing there?
September 8, 2010
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Surprises
Any experiences or thoughts about keeping ourselves vigilant and accepting of surprises?
February 8, 2010
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Learning From the Past
We just finished using Esther DeWaal's Seeking God. It's a fine introduction to the Rule of Benedict. And why Benedict? Toynbee calls the Rule the "mustard seed of western civilization," and it's not hard to see why.
September 24, 2010
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Baptisms and Faith Formation
What do you see parents doing that captured teaching moments for children’s faith? Do you have stories that would benefit others?
October 26, 2010
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Our Problem With Infant Baptism
I’m convinced that churches which practice infant baptism have a problem. And it’s not a problem they are usually aware of.
October 26, 2010
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Is "Faith Formation" a Good Phrase/Category?
I'm wondering if anyone else has concerns about the phrase "faith formation." Some of us discussed this at a recent classis meeting. Many thought it was vague and would have preferred a confessional or biblical phrase.
November 23, 2010
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Never-Ending Formation
What led us to buy into the myth that most formation happens early? Who sold us the story that formation isn’t life-long? And how would our ministries and our energies be redirected if we really adopted the life-long viewpoint?
February 25, 2011
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Books to Read
I read some great books recently that I want to suggest to Christians. We need to gain knowledge. Knowledge is power.
November 29, 2011
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Best Way to Mentor?
I have spoken with a few congregations that would like to try this and would benefit greatly from others' experiences.
March 9, 2011
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What mentoring materials or activities do you use with youth and children at your church?
So, we're just beginning with the process of pairing adults and children into mentoring relationships as part of welcoming and guiding them to participate in the Lord's Supper as well as the full ministry life of the church, but we are sorely in need of more options or resources for mentors to draw upon. Currently, the "I Believe" mentoring book from Faith Alive is our only resource for junior high kids...Do you know of others? And what other activities or faith forming events would you recommend besides "going through the book?" Junior-highers are a first priority right now, but the same...
January 19, 2011
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What are some good websites that deal with faith formation?
The Network's Sunday School Guide Joland Howe recenlty blogged about a website she came across as a great website dealing with the topic of Faith Formation and some specifically with children. To quote Jolanda: This website is packed with research, ideas, web links and recommended resources for children, teens, young adult, adult, family ministry. So check out the Faith Formation Learning Exchange website and the specific resources Jolanda mentioned . Also are there any other good websites out there?
April 25, 2012
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Webinar Recording: Children & the Lord's Supper
If you missed it, you can read more and watch the full recording here on www.crcna.org/webinars. Let's use this discussion forum to keep the conversation going, sharing tips, experiences, resources.
July 25, 2012
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Do you have any resourses on mentoring, specifically 1, 2, or 3 high schoolers mostly?
Do you have any resources on mentoring, specifically one on two or three, high schoolers mostly.
August 10, 2012
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Baptism, Infant Communion & Faith Formation
I often wonder what Karlie, my 15-month-old granddaughter is learning. I’m wondering what she is learning when she experiences everyone else partaking of the Lord’s Supper.
October 4, 2012
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Experiences with what is known as Biblical Counselling or Nouthetic Counselling?
I am serving in a church that has been strongly affected by 'biblical counselling' as the only legitimate counselling people should seek as Christians. Please enlighten
November 5, 2012
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What are some of the best resources for leading church members into gift based ministry?
Hi everyone, hoping some of you have experience in dealing with the many resources available regarding gift based ministry. I have been looking over some resources, and since there are so many of them available, I thought I would see if any of you could share with me what you used and what went well etc. I really like the sound of "The,Network: The Right People, The Right Place,The Right Time, For The Right Reason"......have any of you gone through that book/dvd? Thanks, Mark
January 23, 2013
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Children at the Lord's Table [Live Q&A] Webinar
Originally scheduled for January 30 at 12:00 ET, this webinar is in the process of being re-scheduled. For up-to-date information on upcoming, proposed and archived webinars, please visit crcna.org/webinars
January 13, 2014
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Sarah's Death Four Years and Two Months Later
Four years and two months ago our daughter Sarah died of leukemia. For the last couple years of Sarah's life, after the diagnosis, God gave her calm, a contentment, a peace, that blessed us then, and still does.
January 24, 2014
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What Should the Church Do When a Child, Grade 2, Is Too Old for Infant Baptism and Too Young/Not Ready for Believer's Baptism?
We have a woman who will be baptized as a new believer soon, and she has a son in grade 2. While it is clear that the mother shall be baptized we need wisdom with respect to the son.
February 18, 2014
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Where Young Christians Should Go To Church and Why
When I first read these words “Where young Christians should go to church and why” I thought to myself, “They can go wherever they want to!” As I read on, I realized that the person making the recommendation was one of the leading Christian churchmen of our time. Let me share what I learned with you.
September 18, 2013
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The Intergenerational Church
This webinar will build on intergenerational biblical foundations and provide a wide variety of ideas and resources for strengthening the interaction between the generations in our congregations.
May 30, 2013
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Hemorrhaging Faith: Reflecting on Why Young Adults Leave the Church
This webinar was recorded on: Thu, 05/30/2013 This webinar introduces some of the sobering statistics about youth staying, leaving and returning to church in Canada.