Staci Devries
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!
Posted in: The Network: A Life-Giving Community
Thanks, Denise, for sharing resources and encouragement on the site in 2015. Looking forward to exciting things up ahead in 2016!
Posted in: How Do You Start Meaningful Conversations With Teens?
Thanks for sharing, Austin! Having a personal relationship (and following through on commitments!) is huge. Really appreciate your thoughts.
Posted in: Jesus Knew
What a gift it has been to learn from you and work with you! Thanks for your compassion and wisdom.
Posted in: Excellence vs. Community?
I love this article! Thanks for the thoughtful and nuanced questions. There is so much we want to control, or make better, but God has always worked through imperfect people to accomplish incredible things!
Posted in: How Do Worship Leaders and Pastors Collaborate to Plan the Service?
Thanks, Graham! You are exactly right that it can be a logistical challenge to meet weekly for planning purposes. Glad that you are still able to have open channels of communication. Also, love the idea of musicians/pastors collaborating on a song led by the Holy Spirit - how powerful that would be!
Posted in: The Joy of the Lord Was Paul’s Strength
Paul was the best friend you could imagine and his caring spirit, sense of humor, and love of God will stick with me for a long, long time. I will miss him so much! Thanks for sharing these reflections on a life well lived, Mark.
Posted in: The Church Directory: A Thing of the Past?
Thanks, Jim! Interesting that your church is using both - nice way to be inclusive. Do they plan to continue with both or only the Instant Church Directory?
Posted in: The Church Directory: A Thing of the Past?
Thanks, Bert! Glad to hear it is such a helpful resource.
Posted in: The Church Directory: A Thing of the Past?
Thanks, Bill! Agreed that it is very important to keep spam out of any sort of online directory.
Posted in: The Church Directory: A Thing of the Past?
Eva - thanks for the timely and helpful comment. I'm finding via responses that these church directories are still an incredibly useful and valuable tool. I can see it being a bit of work to maintain both printed and online versions. Looking forward to hear the progression of how your church decides to best transition!
Posted in: Thank-ful-ness and Think-ful-ness
Thanks, Lou! I like the way that you explained thankfulness as a habit we must cultivate. This is a great reminder for those times when we don't "feel" thankful.
Posted in: The Church Directory: A Thing of the Past?
Sounds like some great ideas for other churches and a very sustainable directory! Thanks for sharing, Justin.