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Maximizing Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve has the potential to be your church’s biggest day of your year. As you prepare for this special gathering, here are some things to consider.
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November 1, 2018
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Fundraising: Ministry, or a Dirty Word?
Fundraising doesn’t always have a great reputation. At best, some view it as a means to get to “real” spiritual work. At worst, it’s a “necessary evil.” But what if it's a way to announce vision and invite people into the mission?
November 1, 2018
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Praying for 10
We asked her how many new faces she would like to see? Marge hesitated a bit and said 5. Then she said, “No, I feel led to pray for 10!”
November 1, 2018
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An Evening With Tarana Burke, #MeToo Founder
Last night, I spent time with Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo Movement! She emphasized that my voice and my story mattered.
October 31, 2018
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Pioneering Coffee Break Leaders
In September, Chicago area Coffee Break leaders gathered to hear the story of these pioneering leaders and to re-imagine how the principles of those first groups might inform how we reach people today.
October 31, 2018
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Updates from Safe Church Coordinators: Muskegon, MI
This was one of those conferences that doesn’t just fade away from your memory once you return home. On the contrary, I was inspired to do more, study more, read more, and be a stronger advocate for victims of abuse.
October 29, 2018
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Some Dos and Don'ts from My Recent Attempt to Memorize Psalm 1
The no-nonsense approach of the 21-day challenge got my attention, and for the first time in a decade, I committed to memorizing Scripture. Here are some things I learned.
October 25, 2018
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She Could Not Go Unnoticed
In a world that is getting increasingly polarized and where people are pitted against each other, we are never alone or unnoticed by Jesus.
October 23, 2018
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5 Common Misconceptions About Missionary Kids
Children of missionaries may be known as “missionary kids," but that doesn’t make them missionaries like their parents.
October 23, 2018
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Hey, Church...Wanna Hear a Secret?
In the past year since becoming Barnabas Foundation’s church communications director, I’ve realized many churches miss something critical that other Christian not-for-profits get. Let me share the secret.
October 23, 2018
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A Stranger Barged In
Do we share our love easily with someone different from us? We pride ourselves on maintaining a status quo of acceptable friends, but what about others in various difficult situations?
October 21, 2018
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Coaching Corner: Canoeing the Mountains Workshop on Adaptive Leadership
On Sept 22, 140 congregational leaders gathered in Brampton, ON for an all day workshop led by LA-based Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains. Would your region be blessed by a workshop?
October 18, 2018
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Financial Shalom Updates Program Guidelines
Financial Shalom supports CRC pastors facing a wide variety of financial challenges by providing grants of up to $4,000. The project recently revised some of the grant guidelines.
October 16, 2018
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Singing Broken Hallelujahs
Too many times people think that Christianity is all happy-clappy being blessed (especially by other Christians). But that is far from the truth. And thus we sing, with tears in our eyes, broken hallelujahs.
October 8, 2018
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Before You Talk About Money With Your Kids, Say This
Countless voices tell our children money makes the world go round. Parents must speak louder and say otherwise.
October 5, 2018
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The Unspoken Challenges Female Church Planters Face
My theological framework is all onboard. Then you hit this big stumbling block or barrier: there’s still a whole lot of ministry stuff that happens over coffee with other men.
October 4, 2018
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When We Tell Our Stories
There are three basic points of view from which we tell our stories: hero, victim and villain. Listening to how we tell our own stories and others tell their stories can be instructive.
October 3, 2018
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A Call to Reformed Discipleship
Third in a series on Reformed evangelism, focusing on the role of discipleship and faith formation for equipping people to engage God's world.
October 2, 2018
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October is the New September
No matter when you begin your ministry season, it is always most excellent to use a few tried and true methods to help your church start off on the start note. What have you found vital to kicking off your season, whether in September or October?
September 28, 2018
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4 Essentials for Effective Mentoring Relationships
Four things that are essential to an effective mentoring relationship: knowledge, character, identity and perseverance.
September 26, 2018
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National Gathering 2019 - Gearing Up!
I am greatly encouraged, inspired and delighted by God’s people in the CRC and I believe that I should pass on that encouragement to you all as well. God is moving and it is amazing! Although the worshiping style of each community varies, as does the perspective on how to “do church,” I have found in the Catechism’s first Question and Answer a common thread that binds us all together.
September 24, 2018
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A Lesson From Aretha Franklin for the Church
Few church members will receive fame and accolades the way Aretha Franklin did during her lifetime. But every believer, no matter how meager their circumstances, can learn a valuable lesson from her about important conversations with fellow believers and loved ones.
September 19, 2018
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With Eyes That See and Hearts of Love: Wisdom on Sharing the Gospel
The second post in a series of three on Reformed evangelism, focusing on the teaching of J.H. Bavinck in his book, An Introduction to the Science of Missions.
September 18, 2018
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New Faces in Chaplaincy September 2018
Get to know our newest chaplains and learn about their amazing ministries!
September 17, 2018
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Chaplain Stories: Special Moments of Grace
“I love being the hands and feet of Jesus. I love being the church where the church is not. Chaplains are called to the deepest, darkest, ugliest parts of human depravity. Special moments of grace remind me of why I'm here."