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This helpful tool includes a checklist of features to look for in children's Bible curriculum. Questions are designed to help you find material that is theologically and educationally sound and to fit the personality and dynamics of your congregation.
This book will help you discover the difference between relief and development ministries, and assess your church’s programs.
This is a great resource for the veteran youth pastor, the new guy/gal on the block, or a volunteer. Take a look, read it over, print it out and use the idea. They are tested and true!
Designed for small groups, but also valuable for personal use, this 10-session guide uses Bible study, reflection, writing, prayer, and art to engage people in active participation with God on a journey of restoration and healing.
The format of this training tool has been intentionally designed for you, the reader. Our intent is that this training tool may help lead you into rich conversation as you seek and acknowledge the guiding presence of God.
Written by pastors and their spouses, this tool is full of practical information for both pastoral couples and church councils. Topics such as expectations, burnout, relationships, and balance are presented in an honest, down-to-earth style.
Check out these helpful resources for faith leaders working with members of their congregations and their families who are facing mental health challenges.
This very practical tool walks pastors, their spouses, and church councils through the season all pastors experience as they retire from ministry.
This is a practical tool for mentors (experienced pastors) and mentees (pastors new to ministry). It covers a wide variety of topics which pastors will generally encounter during their first several years of ministry. Each module/topic has discussion questions and a resource list.
The Agenda for Synod 2017 is now available on the Synod Resources page of the Christian Reformed Church in North America website.
Here are 10 vital signs that offer insight into the health of a congregation — five commitments and five functions.