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4 Steps for Launching a New Ministry Initiative
Are you looking at launching new initiatives, especially post-Covid? If so, here are four basic steps for launching any program or initiative well.
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May 7, 2021
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Ideas for Robust Debrief and Ministry Reflection
Great tips for assessing whether your ministries and initiatives are really doing what you hoped they would.
July 31, 2020
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Collaborating in Humility
Collaboration can be a doorway to hopefulness when individuals or congregations find themselves stuck.
June 23, 2020
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Taking a Moment to Thank Pastors, Church Staff, and Volunteers
Many pastors, church staff, and volunteers have gone above and beyond these past few months. Might a heartfelt note be one small way to show your appreciation?
December 11, 2018
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Escaping the "Death by Committee" Trap
I began to realize that committee work is an act of loving another—whether in deliberating a big decision, or in sharing a common witness of work God is already doing among us.
November 29, 2018
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Assessing Congregational Volunteer Capacity: A Few factors and Limits
How many activities can an average church member be expected to do? The easy answer is "it depends." The better answer is to find out what the situation is for your congregation.
July 20, 2018
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4 Ways to Ward Off Ministry Myopia
When change is needed, evaluating our own ministries can be difficult. Here are four ways to ward off ministry myopia and set your congregation up for success.
April 4, 2017
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10 Tips for Recognizing Church Volunteers
Here are 10 suggestions for recognizing your volunteers and showing them your appreciation.
January 9, 2017
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Six Months In: What We’ve Been Learning
Curious what the Connections Project teams have learned after just six months of talking to congregations and individuals about ministry resources? Keep reading to find out.
January 3, 2017
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Introducing the Connections Project Regional Resourcing Teams
Meet the three regional teams who are working with congregations in Southern California, Southern Ontario, and the US Midwest!
December 20, 2016
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Let's Talk About Resources for Ministry!
For the next two and a half years, ministry leaders in three regions of the CRC will be helping congregational leaders explore new ways to connect with resources for ministry as part of the CRC’s Connections Project.