January 21, 2010
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How to Podcast Sermons
More and more churches have realized the benefits of sharing their sermons online. Here are some basic steps to know what and how to podcast.
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January 11, 2010
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Who Leads Your Church?
There is a growing awareness in the CRC that the relationship between members of the church council and members of the church staff can present challenging dynamics. Why is this, and why is it happening now?
December 14, 2010
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Synod: Our Family Reunion
This article is an attempt to share the experience of a relative newcomer moving from the margins to the mainstream—or to be more precise, moving from the balcony to the main stage.
December 13, 2010
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Reinventing the Judicatory in an Unthinkable World
Judicatories come in all shapes and sizes. They also come in many different forms, each with names that come out of a tradition. We know them through such names: diocese, regions, conferences, presbyteries, and districts. How does one reinvent a judicatory shaped by programs and seek to provide resources to transform it into a mission agency?
January 14, 2010
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30 Ideas for Calling, Keeping, and Celebrating Volunteers
Check out these 30 ideas for recruiting new volunteers as well as for calling, keeping, and celebrating your current volunteers!
May 5, 2010
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Expense Reimbursement Plan
If you don’t have a written policy regarding how expenses are reimbursed, you will have a hard time enforcing accountability for reimbursable expenses.
January 22, 2010
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Deacons' Meetings
So, what do I do first? Go to meetings; make a plan; schedule offerings. The Deacon’s Handbook will show you the big picture in clear and practical steps.
January 20, 2010
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Kill the Deacons First!
Could the CRC experience a transformed deaconate? This year? I’m praying for that. Will you join me?
May 4, 2010
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Getting Intentional About Inclusive Church Education
At the Disability Concerns Canada Spring Conference in 2010, featured speaker, Barbara Newman, shared great ideas for including people with disabilities in the full life of the church. Much of what she talked about can be found in the Church Services division section of the CLC Network website. Here are a few examples.
March 12, 2010
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Pastoral Care for Those "Living Together"
How do we provide pastoral care? What should we say? What do we think?
June 29, 2010
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Giving Support in Times of Depression
What we need to know about depression? How can elders help? Here are a few of learnings I believe are helpful.
August 27, 2010
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The End of Missions
Could this have been avoided? Could the committee or church council have made different choices, leading to a different result?
July 23, 2010
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Hospitality in the Missional Church
Can we be willing to be both a host for a stranger and guest in the home of a new acquaintance? Could our churches can be that place where people could go to belong?
April 21, 2010
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Healthy Congregations Head Outwards
What’s to debate? Isn’t it a given that congregations be healthy? The issues are complex and crucial. At stake is not merely survival of local congregations, but also the direction of the CRCNA in the 21st century.
January 21, 2010
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Abuse Prevention: "We're Halfway There"
Half of the Christian Reformed Church’s 1,100 congregations now have a Child Safety Policy in place. And approximately half of the 47 classes (regional groups of churches) have Safe Church Teams in place.
January 21, 2010
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How We Fail to Create Safe Churches
About 25 years ago reports began to surface about physical, emotional, and sexual abuse perpetrated by members and even leaders in the Christian Reformed Church.
May 24, 2010
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Imagine That!
This exercise can be an effective tool for beginning or revitalizing your Small Group Ministry.
January 23, 2010
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Leading a Child to Jesus
As a Sunday school leader, what is your role in this miraculous, God-initiated process? The following questions and answers will encourage you to make the most of the opportunities that God’s Spirit provides.
January 5, 2010
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Sabbath-Keeping for Lead Worshipers
Given the inevitable craziness of ministry, how can you optimally create space for people to meet with God? How can you deepen your worship leading skills, while avoiding the temptation to drown in the glut of ministry needs? Consider a few other pointed questions.
January 5, 2010
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First Things First: Considering Multimedia in Worship
Video imagery in worship needs to be grounded in the purpose of worship.
July 20, 2010
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More Than a Paycheck
This is for all those that are just starting out in youth ministry or perhaps it’s for those who have been in ministry for a while but have become stale. Here are a few ideas that might help you in showing the people you serve from week to week that you are worth every penny they pay you.
August 10, 2010
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Effective Leadership
I'd like to share with you a few thoughts that Pastor Bill Hybels (Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church) shared in his opening address during the Global Leadership Summit. Here are his four points on effective leadership.
January 9, 2010
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Getting Started as a First-Time Elder
Every community has its habits. They are so ordinary that no one either questions them or names them. But for someone walking into the room for the first time they are the first encounters into a new world. What are you supposed to do as a first-time elder?
November 1, 2016
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Six Principles for Leading Adaptive Work
Renewing or changing a classis is not easy work. Classes, in their present form, have been hundreds of years in the making. How do a few people create change in this type of environment?
November 4, 2010
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Using Computers for Inclusive Worship
Check out these tips to use computers for inclusive worship.