I volunteer as mail person, responsible to open and distribute incoming e-mail or snail mail. I also manage the membership data, in conjunction with the pastoral committee.
I like playing chess, collecting stamps and doing geneology. I have little time for any of these great activities.
A also prepared for distribution 52 Catechism sermons prepared by my father 1960-1972
Confessio Augustana (Canada) Ltd is distributing nine tracts on comparing Islam and Christianity. I find them well written and thought out. Is there any attempt to provide CRC churches with similar material?
CRC news had an article on iGPS — the Inter-agency Global Partnership Strategy which I found interesting and possibly helpful.
The permission guidelines for US churches was helpful. Are the guidelines for Canadian churches identical?
The article explains it well.
"People aren’t looking to the church for political commentary".
Interesting thought. The Jews that wanted to kill Jesus went to Pilate, a political leader.
Christian's...
Wonderful picture!!
I have received a lot of issues and questions from many Christian organizations. In our riding there are only three candidates. Conservative - a sitting member who does not bother to answer any of...
Once I decide that an organization is worthy, I put it in a list. I edit it from time to time, in case I get bad news or good news. To choose from such a large list of worthy causes, I let a...
Personally, I try and avoid being influenced by appeals for my gifts by cleverly worded appeals. I keep a list of worthy causes and when I open the document, the software chooses one in the list...
My parents worked hard to keep things together. That was a blessing to our family. My mom was a stay at home mom and every Monday they took the day off to spend time together. When all the kids...
We are a church without paid staff. Hence a system has been set up so people can volunteer electronically with occasional appeals via email and announcements at church.
When I visit another congregation I like to scan the bulletin to see what is going on. Yes, many bulletins get discarded, How many members actually look at the church's web site or other...
Hi Rob:
There are various ways to be ordained in the CRC. See https://www.crcna.org/candidacy/journey-toward-ordination
It does take some time since the church and local Classis will...