I serve as the Content and Community Manager for The Network, a role that I truly love. I have a passion for connecting people and am grateful to see how God is at work in the CRC and beyond. I'd love to answer any of your questions and help you get involved!
I read Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner back in February and it has really stuck with me. Erin is a great storyteller and I learned so much from her humble real life stories of pursuing success and validation in ways the world values (she even had an HGTV show) to being intentionally slow and purposeful in all her decisions.
Her metaphor of quieting the lion (the lion being things we chase such as beauty, success, reputation) was fascinating.
I also read Brave Love by Lisa Leonard and would highly recommend for her honest story-telling.
Thank you for this excellent reminder! Setting up our church contact emails to start with 'hello' or 'welcome' may be more impactful than we realize. I've appreciated when companies create this "Yes, please contact us" impression as well.
This is a great post, Daniel, and that is a great question :) I put it under Ministry Coordination and kept Leadership Development. Does that help catch it? Thanks for writing!
I had lunch with my Grandma a couple days ago and she mentioned the local funeral home is putting on a service of remembering. My Grandpa went to heaven this past year and she is going to attend (as is her friend who lost her son). The funeral home invited everyone to bring an ornament to add to the tree. I thought that was neat and meaningful idea (one that has been done at the CRC offices before and could be done at churches).
Posted in: New Faces in Chaplaincy May 2019
Congrats Abby and Paul! Enjoyed hearing your stories and will pray for you right now. Thanks for sharing!
Posted in: A Dance of Assumptions
This is incredibly powerful and help. Thanks for sharing!
Posted in: What Books Are You Reading in 2019?
Thanks to everyone who shared which books they are reading this year! These are truly my favorite kinds of posts.
The winner of the giveaway is Lyn Van Tol from Covenant Life Church of Grand Haven. Congrats Lyn! I'll be in touch tomorrow.
Posted in: What Books Are You Reading in 2019?
I read Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner back in February and it has really stuck with me. Erin is a great storyteller and I learned so much from her humble real life stories of pursuing success and validation in ways the world values (she even had an HGTV show) to being intentionally slow and purposeful in all her decisions.
Her metaphor of quieting the lion (the lion being things we chase such as beauty, success, reputation) was fascinating.
I also read Brave Love by Lisa Leonard and would highly recommend for her honest story-telling.
I hope to read Max Lucado's Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World and The Gospel Comes with a House Key sometime this spring/summer.
Posted in: What's in an Email Address?
Thank you for this excellent reminder! Setting up our church contact emails to start with 'hello' or 'welcome' may be more impactful than we realize. I've appreciated when companies create this "Yes, please contact us" impression as well.
Posted in: A Fresh Old Understanding of Evangelism and Witnessing
thanks for updating this!
Posted in: When Members Face Employment Uncertainty
These tips are wonderful. Being aware and checking in are huge. Thanks for sharing.
Posted in: If Ever There Was a Need for Integrity, It Is Now
Yes, it should. Fixed now. Thanks Hetty!
Posted in: Assessing Congregational Volunteer Capacity: A Few factors and Limits
This is a great post, Daniel, and that is a great question :) I put it under Ministry Coordination and kept Leadership Development. Does that help catch it? Thanks for writing!
Posted in: Does Your Church Hold a Blue Christmas Service?
I had lunch with my Grandma a couple days ago and she mentioned the local funeral home is putting on a service of remembering. My Grandpa went to heaven this past year and she is going to attend (as is her friend who lost her son). The funeral home invited everyone to bring an ornament to add to the tree. I thought that was neat and meaningful idea (one that has been done at the CRC offices before and could be done at churches).
Posted in: On Mental Illnesses and Head Knowledge
Amen to this, Michele! There are many times where the rock solid anchor of a loving, unchanging God has helped me through.
Posted in: That Is Why They Called Him Jesus
Amen! Your stories prompt me to want to be more open with my faith.