Announcements

Free Advent Devotional: Holy Impatience
World Renew and the CRC Office of Social Justice have created an Advent email devotional that features reflections from ministries around the world. Explore doing justice in a world that belongs to God—but where many people are marginalized and oppressed. Sign up at crcna.org/advent to get devotionals on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from December 3 to Christmas Day.

Canadian National Gathering - Has Your Church Nominated Someone?
The Canadian National Gathering is a time to strategically celebrate, discern, and envision bold next steps for the CRC in Canada locally, regionally, and nationally. It happens once every three years and we encourage you to take this opportunity to nominate someone from your church to join the discussion! Consider showing the video during a church service or ask your council to nominate someone at your next meeting.

Feature

Who Is Your One Phone Call?

Sam DeJong McCarron - This is the story of a pastor with a secret. His story plays out very differently depending on whether or not he has a person to call and how the church supports him. Read more 

In Case You Missed It

Sent to Churches This Week
Bulletin Announcements
Young Adult Representatives to Synod

Network Blogs and Resources
Rain: a Novel About Infertility (Books by CRC Authors)
Rev. James R. Kok: Celebrating 50 Years of Ministry (Chaplaincy)
What Is Branding? (Church Communications)
See all (Church Exchange)
See all (Church Positions)
Dive Into Doctrine: The Canons of Dort (Faith Nurture)
Our Only Comfort in Troubled Times (Faith Nurture)
Four Ways Your Church Can Help Every Household Celebrate Advent (Family Ministry)
The Jesse Tree: A Family Devotional and Craft for Advent (Family Ministry)
Four Questions to Ask Your Missionary Before Sending a Care Package (Global Mission)
Looking Forward to the Next Canadian National Gathering (Ministry in Canada)
A Sermon Prep Resource You Won't Want to Live Without (Pastors)
Considerations About Sexual Assault Allegations (Safe Church)
The Mentoring Project - Webinar Recording (Worship)
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Network Discussions and Ministry Q&As
Turning the CRC Into an Lgbtq+ Ally (CRCNA and Synod)
Do You Have a Favorite Bible? (Faith Nurture)
Is Your Church Ready for Legalized Pot? (Ministry in Canada)

Free in the Digital Library
WE: Expectations

On Other CRCNA Sites
Help Reunite a Syrian Refugee Family (Do Justice)
Obtaining a New Mancard: Facing Unemployment (Family Fire)
What to Do With the Wintertime Blues (Family Fire)
Performing for Acceptance in Mid90s (Think Christian)

CRC Weekly E-ditions
The Banner | Nov 12 Young CRC Member Visits Parliament as Diabetes Delegate, and more
CRC News | Nov 14 Mary Hulst to Speak at Inspire 2019, Wolterstorff and Smith, and more
Resonate Prayer Points | Pray for ministry in North America and around the world
CRC Prayer Guide | Daily Prayer requests from around the CRC
Faith Formation Matters | Monthly eNewsletters from Faith Formation Ministries
Worship Ministries eNews | Monthly eNewsletters from Worship Ministries
Reformed Worship eNews | Monthly news and resources for worship
Reformed Worship blog | Reclaimed Goods: Redeeming Culture for Worship, and more
You can subscribe to the E-ditions from CRC ministries.

Upcoming Events
November 15 | Financing a Solar Project for your Church (Grand Rapids, MI)
November 29 | Uganda Update and Dessert Social (Burlington, ON)
December 5-6 | RACISM: Looking Back, Moving Forward (Grand Rapids, MI)
December 7 | Wake, Awake! Christmas Concert (Hamilton, ON)
View the CRCNA calendar for details and all events