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Council of Delegates Meets

In the absence of Synod 2020, the Council of Delegates met by Zoom this week. Watch the presentation of candidates for Minister of the Word and read about the appointment of Colin P. Watson, Sr. as interim executive director of the CRCNA.

Youth Ambassador of Reconciliation

Are your youth interested in reconciliation? Encourage them to apply for the Youth Ambassador of Reconciliation Program, facilitated by the Canadian Indigenous Ministry Committee. The program will be hosted online this year with amazing guest speakers. Limited space available; apply by July 1.  

Disability Concerns Leadership Training Event 2020

Join us August 5th and 6th for our annual Disability Concerns leadership training event. This year we will be hosting it online! The theme for our conference this year
is agility.

Indigenous Ministry Sunday - June 21, 2020

Feel free to share this video from the Canadian Indigenous Ministry Committee during your service this Sunday or on your church’s social media. CIMC works with congregations to create reconciled relationships as covenant (treaty) people before our Creator.

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8 Things to Consider as Things Re-open

For church leaders considering a new season of partially-gathered church.

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Dear Pastor,
Who’s Got You?

A pastor and a professor encourage ministry leaders to embrace the grief work they may be tempted to neglect.

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We Must Not Go
Back to Normal

Black leaders are speaking and creating a new path forward. It is time for a normal that listens.

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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:

Looking for 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

Celebrating the Milestones of Faith Learn how your church can intentionally identify and celebrate the faith milestones in the lives of children, youth, and adults.

CRC Weekly E-ditions

The Banner | June 15 Group of Pastors Working Against Racism, and more
CRC News | June 17 Pray for Mexico as COVID-19 Cases Increase, 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

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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.

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