Got a question about church ministry? Post it now and see how helpful others can be!
How does your church promote things like small groups? Do you share from the pulpit, or in the bulletin, or with special launch dates? What have you found to be effective?
I am looking for information on whether and how CRC churches annually adjust pastor's salary to account for their years of service. Thanks for your input!
Our church is currently looking to put together a plan on how to respond and react if an active shooter were to ever enter the premises. Does anyone happen to have any sample policies or articles on this topic?
I'm wondering if the CRCNA has any affiliation with International Needs Canada? Should we support another Christian community development agency other than World Renew?
We have a church/diaconate hoping to help cover the cost of counseling for those who request it and want to formalize the process for consistency and fairness. Got any suggestions?
Do you plan a worship service after the week of VBS?
How do you have your church's nursery structured? We are looking to restructure this ministry in our church and would appreciate any and all suggestions.
Our church is looking for an information packet on Cadets. Do you know if this resource exists?
Are any churches using the curriculum by Peter Enns during the Sunday school hour? How do you use it (rotation, large/small group)? Do you have a scope and sequence for year 1 and year 2?
Are there any CRC churches using this method of giving? Who do you use? Has it increased your offering amounts?
I am looking for an organization that is approved by the denomination that is for military personnel. Do you know of any?
Assume that 50 years ago a consistory excommunicated a member for engaging in snowmobile races and missing church on Sundays. Should we apologize for church practices that we would no longer engage in?
We are looking for ways to mentor our young adults (both those who stay in town and those who go elsewhere to university). Do you have any strategies, programs, or resources that you've used?
Help, I’m a youth leader and am feeling inadequate regarding explaining election/predestination. Any materials you'd recommend?
Curious, does your church hold midweek programs (i.e. GEMS, Cadets, Bible studies, etc) on a dedicated night?
I'm looking for resources on how best to welcome and include a new church attendee who has Down syndrome.
Can we have the church treasurer write checks on the deacons behalf?
I am doing research for a large donation to charities. Are there any good, Christian agencies under the CRCNA banner that are just doing the work of Christ in the world, without a political bias?
Our church has both a Sunday morning and evening service, and we are looking for guidance on how to continue that AND do a small group/growth group ministry.
How does the 'regulative principle' inform the way that we approach worship?
Small church question: with limited leadership and resources, is this an option for youth programs?
We are planning for a VBS program that will have both French and English speaking children. Does anyone have recommendations of bilingual program materials we could use?
Input needed to balance cash reserve account on church balance sheet.
Who has experience with online giving? What vendor did you select?
Our church is thinking of starting a once monthly service where we eat a meal together, including communion, and also have our worship service. Any of you doing that?