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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.
Mark your calendar and plan to join me on Wednesday, June 24 at 11 am (CT) for Preparing for Your Church’s Next Budget Free Fall.
As regions across the US and Canada begin reopening, what leadership challenges are pastors and councils engaging?
This resource will help your church ask the right questions as you plan for reopening your in-person children’s ministry.
Canadian CRC pastors may be interested in participating in this national survey on COVID-19 being conducted on behalf of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities.
This simple, user-friendly resource will help church members create their legal wills—fast and 100% free! Learn more via Zoom on Wednesday, May 20.
This "CRC Re-Opening Conversation Starters" serves as a template for churches to begin conversations regarding re-opening.This document was distributed classis-wide in Wisconsin.
This summer Calvin Seminary is launching a selection of short-term online classes that are designed specifically to support churches and leaders in this new and different season of ministry.
Watch as Syble Solomon, creator of Money Habititudes, describes the 6 faces of giving and how knowing your "money habititude" impacts generosity.
The spring issue of Generosity Today, a quarterly newsletter from Barnabas Foundation, is now available!
Encouragement for churches to think more deeply about worship as we move through various phases of this pandemic.
Join Barnabas Foundation Wednesday, April 29 (11am CT) as Phil Leo hosts Syble Solomon, creator of Money Habitudes. Syble will describe the 6 faces of giving and the impacts on generosity.
CRC chaplains are ministering to those directly affected by the coronavirus, and they have shared their stories and resources.
Finding it challenging to come up with ways to include children? Here are some ideas to help.
If your congregation is gathering online for worship and you're looking for ways to include children, use these ideas for inspiration.
COVID-19 brings special challenges to pastors. Here's how pastors can take care of themselves while trying to face them.
Here are some ways for you to find equipping and encouragement as you lead your church through a difficult environment.
Listen in as Rev. Paul Ryan, pastor for worship at Calvin University, describes how students are working together to grow their spiritual disciplines.
Financial Shalom is partnering with LSS Financial Services to provide up to 6 financial counseling sessions to ordained CRCNA pastors and seminarians.
Barnabas Foundation's Rev. Phil Leo hosts Carolyn Van Allen, CPA, as they share the 5 most common mistakes pastors make on their tax returns.
"Generosity Today" is Barnabas Foundation's quarterly newsletter to promote gifts in a will and gifts of non-cash assets to your church's ministry.
Calvin Seminary is offering a 9-week online course on stewardship. Financial Shalom will cover course costs. Spring Session 1 begins February 3; sign up today!
ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) has created two eBooks to help pastors and churches navigate taxes.
This webinar, led by two of the authors of the popular annual Zondervan Church and Nonprofit Tax & Financial Guide, will help church leaders understand each of their key filing responsibilities
To tithe or not to tithe? Watch this video where we discuss the biblical teaching of tithing.