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For a landscaper, growing grass is proof of a job well done. But how does one define success in ministry? To sustain pastoral excellence, we need a definition of pastoral ministry success that is viable.
Be sure to order printed copies of this insert for Disability Awareness Sunday on October 20, 2019!
In this newsletter, the role of deacons in exercising their justice mandate is explored. Find helpful links and resources on an area of ministry that is urgent for today's world, but can be daunting to initiate.
Watch this video from my Facebook live presentation as I share details about the new Church Stewardship Survey and how your church can benefit from it.
我们相信每个人受造都有上帝的形象，每个人都应被有尊严和尊重地对待。关系健康的培育环境对信仰建造最为有利。安全教会事工SFM，是为了装备会众关于对虐待的警觉、避免和回应方面的知识，帮助建造一个社群，使每个人的价值都被尊重，人们可以远离虐待而自由地敬拜和成长。虽然所有事工都有风险，仍然存在一些行动步骤可以减少有害风险并避免虐待。
Kenosis Community Groups are gatherings facilitated by white people for white people so that concepts and topics related to race and racism in Canada can be explored in an environment that promotes freedom to explore without fear of offense.
Resources have recently been gathered for the process of affiliation of congregations. Please use and share!
Many Christian Reformed churches do not have an existing policy to support church staff who need to adjust their regular work schedule due to childbirth, adoption, or other family situations. Here are some suggestions to consider for family leave.
The Belhar Confession translated into Spanish. This includes three footnotes added in 2017.
The contemporary testimony Our World Belongs to God translated into Korean.
The Belhar Confession translated into Korean. This includes three footnotes added in 2017.
The contemporary testimony Our World Belongs to God translated into Spanish.
If you’re a children’s ministry leader and are looking for new ideas for your ministry or ways to connect with other leaders, check out this Children’s Ministry Newsletter from Faith Formation Ministries.
What is reformed worship? How does the liturgy of the historic church influence my worship today? In this webinar, Philip Majorins, pastor and worship director at Christ Church (CRCNA) in Davis, CA, addresses these questions and more.
This article reviews the functions that flow out of the 'oath of office' deacons take when they are installed in their role. Find suggestions and numerous links as to how deacons can faithfully fulfill this leadership function.
This article helps a diaconate think through how to respond to their call to "be prophetic critics of the waste, injustice, and selfishness in our society" and provides helpful links to a host of resources.
Here's a list of best practices describing how churches can make connections with local community mental health services.
Worship Ministries is excited to announce two (free!) webinars coming up in March and April. Find the details and sign up below.
Safe Church in Chinese? How did this come about? You may have noticed something new (Chinese characters!) if you follow Safe Church on The Network. The following interview will help us understand.
Several years ago, I taught a course in pastoral care at Calvin Seminary. Feeling innovative, I beamed in Jaco Hamman from Vanderbilt University and asked him a simple question—at least, I thought it was a simple question.
April is designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the U.S. and in many Canadian provinces. In addition, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the U.S. What can we learn and do in April to end sexual abuse in our churches and communities?
In this webinar Joyce Borger, Director of Worship Ministries, presents many interesting statistics and findings gathered from the recent 2018 CRC Worship Survey.
四月，比尔-海波斯（Bill Hybels）从柳溪教会辞职，教会承诺要调查针对他的一些新指控。最初，他否认说几位女性的故事是捏造的。本月初，Heather Larson牧师和其他几位长老也已辞职，他们都在最初指控出现时支持过海波斯。
Mental Health and Spiritual Practice—Authors describe how their own or a loved one’s mental illness has shaped their faith and spiritual practice where the rhythms of mental wellness, devotional life, and personal discipleship intersect.
罪恶、苦难、羞辱和冤屈让人难以承受，视觉的直观也使人震惊。教堂中的人对底下的人所遭受的恐怖创伤和苦难麻木不仁。事实上，他们是同谋。加纳教堂的敬拜形式之下，正是奴隶制、压暴政迫的黑暗，以及所有摧毁受造具有上帝形象之人的邪恶。但你应该明白，基督教并非看起来是包裹着邪恶、坐在地牢之上崇拜上帝的那样。