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How Are Churches Encouraging “Participation” of the Body at This Time?
How is your church finding ways to encourage active participation in the life of the church at this time?
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July 30, 2020
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Celebrating a Pastor Who Is Leaving?
We are looking for ideas to celebrate our pastor and his wife in responsible, physically distant, and meaningful ways at the end of August. Any ideas?
July 15, 2020
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Checklist for Widows?
Has anyone in Canada developed a checklist that widows (male or female) could use after the death of their partner?
June 30, 2020
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Where Is Your Church at in the Physical Reopening Process?
Where is your church at in the physical reopening process?
May 29, 2020
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Does Your Church Have a Reopening Plan?
Has your church started the reopening process? How are you doing it?
November 26, 2019
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Small Gift Ideas for Church Volunteers?
I'd like to thank the volunteers at my church who have joyfully poured into my kids. Any small gift ideas?
November 19, 2019
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Economic Justice Topic?
Is there a CRCNA blog and/or category that specifically addresses economic justice rather than more generic or broad headings of biblical or social justice?
June 25, 2019
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Policies for Responding to Active Shooter?
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?
April 5, 2017
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What Do You Retired Pastors Do With All Your Books?
I am really wrestling with what to do with all my books. I guess I could box and store them, but is there another option?
February 20, 2017
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When Did the Sabbath Start?
When did the Sabbath day start? Was it on the 7th day of the creation week? At Mount Sinai? Time of Abraham?
April 1, 2014
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Authenticity of the Holy Bible
There were many more historical accounts written about and around the time of Jesus, how is it that only a select few made it through the "... given by inspiration of God ..." filter, as expressly stated in 2 Timothy 3:16. What disqualified other anecdotes and writings?
July 26, 2013
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Question on Hebrews 4?
Does anyone else see Hebrews 4 concerning our rest as anything else than a reference to the rest we will have at the end? What do you all think this passage of scripture says?
April 18, 2012
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Training/safety programs for ministering to at-risk population?
Our church is in the planning stages of forming a non-profit organization to minister to homeless in our community. We will take up residence at a local motel. We need to formulate a training program for our volunteers. We also need to develop a safety policies. Not wanting to reinvent the wheel, does anyone have access to share an existing program fir either area with us? We would use as a reference and tailor to our specific ministry. Thanks!
January 20, 2012
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Can you provide a recommendation for retreat speakers or facilitators?
I just a got question from a co-worker who is assisting a church in Colorado. Can you provide a recommendation for retreat speakers or facilitators? They would rather get a recommendation from another church than dive into the process blindly when they plan their next retreat. Can you help?
September 22, 2011
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Where can I find information on the rules/processes for severance payments and notice?
Where can I find information on this subject and what are the rules/processes around this issue.
April 21, 2011
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What is the best way to create a collection of family pictures for the church's book?
For as long as I can remember my parents' church has put together a book with pictures of every family every 3-5 years, and the process always goes something like: -Choose a national company to take photos (they don't charge for the session or the resulting book) -Family schedules a time to come sit in front of a neutral screen, all lay their hands on eachother's shoulders or arms and smile for the camera. -The national company tries to sell them photos beyond what will go in the book. -Several months later everyone in the church receives a book. I understand that this is a very cost...
April 2, 2011
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What's the Result of Opting Out of the Minister's Pension Plan?
Wondering if a church "opts out" of the Minister's Pension Plan, even temporarily, if it's possible to pick it up again in the future? Or is it a case of once you're out, you're out??
March 29, 2011
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What are best practices for conducting a Congregational Meeting dealing with controversial issues?
I am a first term elder and council clerk who is now going to be partly responsible for guiding discussion and voting on a few "hot button" issues - selling a parsonage in order to fund new ministries and a renovation/addition, as well as gathering perspectives now and voting in May on building a small barrier-free addition to our church. Do those of you who are experienced in conducting and fielding questions in this type of situation have any hints for keeping the discussion on a helpful track, or any words of wisdom on what to say and what to avoid? I am starting to sweat!
May 27, 2010
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What Advice Can You Offer a Church New to Stephen Ministry?
Just wondering where the other CRC congregations who participate in SM are. Our program is only a few years old, but we need some encouragement.
February 18, 2010
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What Kind of Church Ministry is Effective With Singles?
How does your church minister to singles? I'd love to hear about it!