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Ten Ways to Help Your Family Grow in Faith
This resource gives parents ten affirming tips for beginning a journey of family faith formation in everyday life.
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February 7, 2019
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Ten Ways to Encourage Faith Formation in the "Third Third" of Life
This resource gives your church fresh ideas for helping faith grow in people age 60-plus.
February 5, 2019
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Ten Ways to Cultivate Youth Leadership
This tool can help your church learn how to identify and awaken leadership gifts in young people and make space for them to practice leadership skills.
February 5, 2019
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Ten Ways to Bless and Be Blessed by Older Church Members
Discover ten ways your congregation can actively love, support, and include older members of the body of Christ.
January 29, 2019
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Living the Biblical Story
God cares deeply about marginalized people and expects his people to do the same. This post includes a Bible study guide on Judges 19.
January 16, 2019
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Top 6 Tips for Improving Video Conferencing
Video conferencing offers the appeal of face-to-face interaction while saving time and resources. More and more, churches and ministries are using this tool as well. Here are some of my top tips for effective video conferencing.
January 8, 2019
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8 Ways Your Congregation Can Care for Missionaries
The church at Antioch sends Paul and Barnabas and cares for them when they return. There’s a clear relationship between the church and the sent that I think we’ve lost in the modern world.
December 19, 2018
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Five Part Congregational Series on Mental Illness
Christians are not exempt from mental health challenges. The purpose of this series is to create a safe place where people will feel comfortable in sharing their story and be supported in their spiritual journey.
December 18, 2018
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A New Approach for Church Visiting (Process Guide)
This guide emerges from a renewal-orientation for church visiting and features the executive version of the survey used in the Healthy Church Discernment Process. Discover this coaching and encouraging approach!
December 13, 2018
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Your Guide for Communicating With Missionaries in Closed Countries
Some missionaries serve in countries where Christians are persecuted—but don't let security concerns dissuade you from writing to them. Follow these guidelines to help keep them and the people they work with safe.
December 11, 2018
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Resources to Help Deacons and Teams Connect With Community
Whether you are a deacon looking for ways to connect with community or a team commissioned to do the same, these resources will help you through the planning and programming.
December 6, 2018
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Unexpected Guests for Christmas
Our newest Bible study, “The Magi: Unexpected Guests,” takes a deep look at Matthew 2:1-12. We chose this passage in part because it highlights the idea that Jesus is the savior for ALL people.
November 26, 2018
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A CRCNA Guide to #GivingTuesday
To help you cut through the clutter…at least for #GivingTuesday…here are some links to various CRCNA ministries that you can choose to support.
November 19, 2018
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11 Social Media Tips for Short-Term Mission Trips
How does our love for photography and social media play out when we are serving in mission?
November 8, 2018
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Considerations About Sexual Assault Allegations
What are we to make of all the sexual assault allegations we’re hearing? And how are we to respond, as the church, when we hear these stories, and address allegations in our own congregations? Here's a resource that can help.
October 21, 2018
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Reconciliation and Forgiveness Resources
Synod 2018 encouraged the CRCNA to work on the process of reconciliation. Here is a list of resources that we have gathered that might be helpful to individuals and congregations on this topic.
September 26, 2018
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Family Faith Formation Toolkit
This free online toolkit helps ministry leaders develop a vision for family faith formation and equips parents and caregivers with family faith practices and resources.
September 18, 2018
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Myth-Busting Fact Sheet About Refugees & Immigrants in Canada
Welcoming refugee claimants at Canada’s borders is a faithful response to our Christian calling to love our neighbours from all around the world. Cut through the political spin and learn the facts about refugees and immigrants in Canada.
August 24, 2018
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5 Ways to Start Your Children’s Ministry Year Off Right
If you’re engaged in ministry with children, here are five great ways to start the coming year off well.
August 23, 2018
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Career Guide for College Students with Disabilities
Finding a career after graduation can be challenging to students with disabilities. Learn more about best practices when it comes to gaining relevant experience, exploring career paths, understanding your legal rights to employment, and applying for work in this guide.
July 19, 2018
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Discussion Guide for the Film "First Reformed"
Paul Schrader's film, First Reformed, is being released on DVD and streaming on August 21, 2018. Here are some questions to guide small group conversations about the film.
July 19, 2018
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Feed My Lambs
ReFresh is an all-new online membership site that provides year-round support for children's ministry leaders! Visit gemsrefresh.org.
July 17, 2018
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Mission Emphasis Guide
Mission emphasis events provide a special opportunity to praise and thank God for what He is doing to advance his kingdom. It is a time when a local congregation can focus attention on the work of mission at home and abroad. This is a guide to help you navigate planning a mission emphasis event
July 17, 2018
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Council Discussion Guide about Church Planting
The Classis Chatham Church Planting Team developed a questionnaire to spark discussion about our Classis' next church plant. Feedback showed this instigated good discussions about the congregation's mission and revealed some congregations that are eager to support a church plant.
July 9, 2018
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All Nations Heritage Week Resource: Racial Justice Film Week
Looking for a way to celebrate the CRC's All Nation's Heritage Week? Why not sign up to be a host site for the 2nd Annual Racial Justice Film Week? We have suggested movies and a film kit for each one.