Michael Bruinooge
I'm director of the CRC's Network: Connecting Churches for Ministry. This online network is a collaborative project of The Network. Am also an ordained pastor in the CRC. Other background: local church ministry, international community development, disaster response, social policy, planning, and evaluation. Volunteered with the Peace Corps (Malaysia). Have worked for the legislature of the State of New Jersey, CRWRC (Africa, North America, Disaster Response), and the CRC in North America. Married, with four kids and three grandkids.
Posted in: Prayer Summit Reflections
Thank you, Rod!
Posted in: Sarah's Death Four Years and Two Months Later
Karl, thank you for speaking from your heart. This essay was a gift to us all.
Posted in: Underlying Principles for Clusters/Ministry Multiplication Centers
I appreciate these principles a lot. Thanks, Randy! (and Steve)
Posted in: Wise to Elephants in the Room
I appreciate the wisdom in this piece. Thanks, Neil.
Posted in: Creating a Community Where Everyone Belongs and Serves
It's a beautiful vision, Mark. Keep up the good work!
Posted in: Identity or Intruder
I liked the way this piece brought me into fresh ways of thinking about disability.
Posted in: In Memory of My Friend, Nella Uitvlugt
Thank you for this, Mark. A wonderful tribute.
Posted in: Waiting for the Spirit
Yes!!! Thank you, Neil.
Posted in: Let's Go!
Congratulations, Ruth! Thanks for getting this going. I look forward to reading the comments and ideas of others.
Posted in: Are Small Groups Just Another Program?
Don't have anything to add. Just loving this discussion. It gets at really basic things: how do we get discipled? what is "church"?
Posted in: It's Closin' Time
Jim, I loved this farewell blog. Cohen's "Closing Time" has been a favorite of mine too. Thank you so much for the gift of your time and insights in this place over the last 16 months.
Posted in: A Grateful Goodbye
Neil, thank you for your many blogs on eldering and spiritual formation over the last several years. They've been unfailingly fresh in perspective, and written with style and grace.