That's a great question! Many churches are posting the weekly bulletin in a password-protected section of the church website. Congregation members are given the password, so they can easily access the bulletin, but the bulletin and the information on it can't be accessed by people outside of the congregation.
Related to this, many congregations are starting to use first names only when praying for members in the congregational prayer during the service, since many churches now stream their services and make them available on online video platforms. The full name can be in the (password protected) bulletin, but using first names only in the prayer protects the privacy of the individuals prayed for.
Thanks for your question, Maria! There were some unexpected delays in creating this year's Church Administration & Finance Guide (2024), but it will be made available as soon as possible. We're expecting it to be ready by mid-September, and it will be published on the Network. In the meantime, you can take specific questions to [email protected] as they do have some information available now.
Thanks for this reminder, Ron! I enjoy walking as a good way to spend time in God's presence. I also find a journey to be a helpful metaphor for life and our walk with Christ.
I don't know if these qualify as podcasts, but I like to listen to the posted sermons from my friends' church in Australia, Maitland Presbyterian Church.
When one looks at an intricately crafted piece of jewelry, one knows there is a jeweler who crafted it. When one looks at the world in all its diversity and balance, one knows there must be a Creator. That's not primitive; that's logical.
Posted in: How Does Your Church Navigate Publishing Bulletins And Respecting Privacy?
That's a great question! Many churches are posting the weekly bulletin in a password-protected section of the church website. Congregation members are given the password, so they can easily access the bulletin, but the bulletin and the information on it can't be accessed by people outside of the congregation.
Related to this, many congregations are starting to use first names only when praying for members in the congregational prayer during the service, since many churches now stream their services and make them available on online video platforms. The full name can be in the (password protected) bulletin, but using first names only in the prayer protects the privacy of the individuals prayed for.
Posted in: Updated 2025 Church Administration & Finance Guide for US and Canada
Thanks for your question, Maria! There were some unexpected delays in creating this year's Church Administration & Finance Guide (2024), but it will be made available as soon as possible. We're expecting it to be ready by mid-September, and it will be published on the Network. In the meantime, you can take specific questions to [email protected] as they do have some information available now.
Posted in: Full-Time Pastor at Ebenezer CRC (Jarvis, ON)
Thanks for sharing this opening!
Posted in: On the Move with Jesus
Thanks for this reminder, Ron! I enjoy walking as a good way to spend time in God's presence. I also find a journey to be a helpful metaphor for life and our walk with Christ.
Posted in: How A CRC Helped Save My Life
Thanks for sharing your encouraging testimony, Ryan!
Posted in: COD Highlights - October 2022
Thanks for noting this, Wout. The 2022 post was mistakenly updated to appear as a newer post. The actual 2024 October COD highlights can be found here: https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/crcna-and-synod/cod-highlights-october-2024
Posted in: The Social Media Guide
It's also available on the Church Juice website: https://churchjuice.com/resources/social-media-guide-for-churches
Posted in: Places to Host a Church or Leadership Retreat?
I have been to a few retreats at Pearce Williams Centre in southern Ontario and always enjoy the natural beauty there.
I think Fair Havens is a popular place with CRC people in Ontario as well.
There was recently a Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations retreat at Rivendell Retreat Centre in BC.
Posted in: Resonate Global Mission Position Openings
Thank you for sharing these openings!
Posted in: Let's Talk Podcasts! What Are Your Favorites?
I don't know if these qualify as podcasts, but I like to listen to the posted sermons from my friends' church in Australia, Maitland Presbyterian Church.
Posted in: Worship Songs: Current Favorites?
Is He Worthy? by Andrew Peterson
Awesome God by Rich Mullins
Posted in: Slogan-eering for Life
When one looks at an intricately crafted piece of jewelry, one knows there is a jeweler who crafted it. When one looks at the world in all its diversity and balance, one knows there must be a Creator. That's not primitive; that's logical.