Opportunity for Pastors To Care For One Another

Pastors are in a time unlike any other. The need for pastoral support, encouragement, and care is greater than ever—and your well being should be on the front burner. Why not join a peer group? The next deadline for applications is November 1. Check out the grant application forms here. Questions? Contact us at 877-279-9994  X2805.

Abuse Awareness Sunday September 26

Safe Church ministry has created several worship resources for Abuse Awareness Sunday 2021, and we’d love for you to integrate them in your service! There’s still time to order bulletin inserts for the service. Finally, we are excited to let you know that we’ve developed a Safe Church video to share with your congregation. Questions? Email safechurchministry@crcna.org

Calvin University Presidential Search Survey

As Calvin University’s president will be leaving at the end of June 2022, the search committee would like your input regarding important qualities necessary for Calvin’s next president. Please share via survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Calvin-President-InputSurvey prior to Friday, Sept. 24 at midnight (EDT).

Learning Opportunity at ICS

Did God take a risk in creating the world? Can we confess God’s sovereignty in the face of evil? ICS theologian Nik Ansell risks some answers in his course The Divine (at) Risk: Open Theism, Classical Theism and Beyond. The course starts today and runs Thursdays from 2 pm to 5 pm EDT. There’s still time to register! Email Elizabet Aras at academic-registrar@icscanada.edu.

Sent to Churches This Week

• Bulletin Announcements
• Special Sunday Resources Order Form

Network Blogs and Resources

Here are some posts shared in the past week:

• Opportunity to Connect With Others Involved in Justice and Mercy Ministry
• Churches Leading the Way in Clean Energy
• Disability Concerns Canada October Series: Everybody Belongs, Serving Together
• Worship Songs for Difficult Times?
• The Stewardship Book Everyone Keeps Recommending
• Women's Bible Study Recommendations?
• 4 NEW Church Positions

Free in the Digital Library

WE: Expectations - One Event for Advent  - Through drama, readings, and a whole-church Jesse tree project, WE: Expectations will help your church prepare for the coming of Jesus, the Son of God and the "son of David." While other WE series contain several events, this single stand-alone event fits easily into your Advent/Christmas schedule.

CRC Weekly E-ditions

The Banner - September 13 - Recovering from Pandemic Despair, and more
CRC News - September 15 - COVID Vaccines Required for CRCNA Staff, 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
Diaconal Ministries Canada - See all the latest posts
Reformed Worship - September 2021
Office of Diversity News - September 2021

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

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