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Our church policy (based on complying with Revenue Canada) requires that we charge people to use our facility. We would like to open our doors (free of charge) as a witness in the community. Any idea how to do this?
Is your church working on developing a comprehensive faith formation plan for children and youth? We'd love to hear from you!
What Safe Church brochures/materials would be best to hand out at a classis meeting?
Will you share your church's best practices around tracking ministry outcomes resulting from your visioning process?
What software program is your church using to manage and schedule your various volunteers?
Anyone out there have a sample privacy policy that would be useful for churches in Ontario--that would line up with Ontario privacy laws?
How do you have your planning team and worship committee set up in your church?
Our church is exploring the possibility of transitioning the church parsonage to low-income housing. Have any of you ever gone through a transition like this?
Help! The trumpet arrangement of "Here is Our King" by Crowder/Passion has gone missing from our binder (not on my watch!)
I've been a pastor for 9 years in a different denomination. Here, I am not ordained and not qualified to baptize or lead the church in communion. Is there anybody who could help me understand the reasoning for this?
I'm looking for recommendations for a small group study. I'm looking for a variety of topics that range from a three-week to ten-week series. Nothing too intimidating for a lay leader.
How can we minister more effectively to truly reflect that everyone truly belongs and is a valued member of the body of Christ? What is working?
Does your church currently stream your entire services online or post them in a video form? If so, what platform do you use? Have you run into any issues?
Have you incorporated clips from movies into your services in the past? How did that work with copyright?
I am looking for a devotional (with scripture references) that our family can use to spark discussion and bring God into our dinner or bedtime conversations. Any ideas?
Does the church order have anything on elders performing the Lord’s Supper to sick and shut-ins, or should a pastor be present and perform these sacrament?
I find more and more people turning to e-readers and was wondering if the church libraries could tap into this market and how it would work. Thoughts?
A Network reader is looking for input (Church Order?) on the appropriateness of the pastor's spouse being on the board of deacons. Are you able to help?
I'm curious to hear from readers who have set-up automatic tithing. My husband and I go back and forth on this (usually after doing our taxes and finding inconsistencies). What are the pros and cons?
How has your church utilized Dave Ramsey's financial planning material?
Should an individual that has consistently not taken communion be considered for nomination for elder?
When the official business of a congregational meeting is complete, does it go against church order to allow members of the congregation to ask questions about matters not on the agenda?
I am wondering, can there be a Membership Transfer from a CRC church to a Presbyterian Church of Canada congregation?
Is there a 'safe church' policy whereby email addresses submitted to the church for church business are used just for this purpose?
In the process of renovating our sanctuary and while we intend to remain an organ-led congregation for the near future, we are seeking advice on how to mic our classic 1986 Allen Organ into live stream and recordings.