Not Lacking in Anything

As you consider face-to-face worship, have you thought about the challenges face masks pose to people who are hard of hearing? Have you considered the struggles someone with social anxiety may feel when no one will go near them? Learn more and join the discussion here.

Dear Canadian Pastors 

Canadian Ministries Director Darren Roorda speaks directly to you, Canadian pastors, in this video for your encouragement. 

Agenda for Special Meeting of Council of Delegates

The Council of Delegates of the CRCNA (COD) will hold a special virtual meeting June 11 and 12 (in advisory committees), and June 16-17 (in plenary session), to address matters that cannot wait until Synod 2021 for decision. Matters to be addressed by the COD have been  indicated by shaded text within the Agenda for Synod 2020 and the Agenda for Synod Supplement, which are posted to crcna.org/SynodResources

Sent to Churches This Week

Bulletin Announcements

Network Blogs and Resources

People are continuing to use The Network to ask questions and share resources in the wake of COVID-19. Here are some posts shared in the past week:

• New Church Positions
• Lament Toolkit: Understanding and Practicing Biblical Lament
• Resources for Reopening Children’s Ministry
• The Healthy Church Discernment Process

Looking for all COVID-related resources? Visit crcna.org/covid19 to find curated lists on topics such as Children’s Ministry, Church Communication, Church Finance, Deacons, Elders, Pastors, and Worship.

Free in the Digital Library

Toward Effective Pastoral Mentoring  This is a practical tool for mentors (experienced pastors) and mentees (pastors new to ministry). It covers a wide variety of topics which pastors generally will encounter during their first several years of ministry.

CRC Weekly E-ditions

The Banner - May 25 - Calvin Announces Changes to Faculty Expectations
CRC News - May 27 - Helping Us Find a Way, CRC Commentary, 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
Think Christian - See all the latest posts
Family Fire - See all the latest posts
Do Justice - See all the latest posts
Faith Formation Matters - May 2020

You can subscribe to the E-ditions from CRC ministries.

To make your life a little easier, we've assembled some of the key links pastors might need and placed them at crcna.org/pastors. If there is anything else we can do to serve you better, hit reply to let us know.