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Network Newsletter 9.15.20

What Does Fall Launch Look Like at Your Church?

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Featured Posts
Campus, Global Mission
A Look at a Campus Ministry this Fall
by Marianne Giebel

This fall, many colleges find themselves grappling with the impact of COVID-19 and social justice issues. Here's what that looks like at Iowa State University.


Elders, Pastors, Regional Pastors
Alcohol, Addiction and the CRC Pastor
by Sean Baker

A conversation with an active Christian Reformed minister about addiction, grace, and how the pressure of life and leadership in COVID makes this the "perfect" time for a problem to come up.

Disability Concerns, Mental Health
The Narrative of Suicide
by Disability Concerns

September is suicide prevention month. In order to address this epidemic, we need to share our stories. Here is one such story.

Church Renewal, Best Practices, Prayer
Unity Is Beyond Us...but God Does What Is Beyond Us
by Larry Doornbos

A Prayer for God's work in us to make us one, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one.

Community Engagement, Global Mission
The Pivoting Church
by Joan Brady

The pivoting church is a beautiful thing that will bring with it hope and new opportunities.

Faith Nurture, Faith Practices
Training to Be More Like Jesus
by Chris Schoon

The thought of actually succeeding at spiritual disciplines feels as daunting as competing in an ultramarathon...but the good news is that God meets each of us right where we are.

Church Renewal, Global Mission
Meet Winston Visser: Newly-Appointed Catalyzer, Outreach Ministry Developer for Classis Eastern Canada
by Winston Visser

“Why do we do church in the ways that we do?” The possibilities are as many as the contexts in which we find ourselves.

Evangelism, Global Mission
From Viewer to Disciple
by Mike Collins

We have more people gathering with us for worship online than we had attending our regular Sunday morning services before the pandemic. It challenged us to ask: Who are these people joining us online?

Global Mission, Racial Reconciliation
A Look from a Different Angle
by Marco Avila

To have a look from a different angle, you must let someone else drive.

Campus, Global Mission
What Comes to Your Mind When I Mention Campus Ministry?
by Peter Kelder

Campus ministry has a lasting influence in God’s kingdom, and there’s a lot we can learn from these ministries about mission.

Biblical Justice, Creation Matters
Climate Conversations: Your Candidates, Your Vote
by Climate Witness Project

Join the Climate Witness Project for a series of voter-candidate forums. Candidates from across the spectrum will share their climate plans.

Youth Ministry
Youth Unlimited Becomes ThereforeGo Ministries
by Thereforego Ministries

As of Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Youth Unlimited has officially changed its name to ThereforeGo Ministries. Learn more!

Worship
Bringing Our Pain To God: Michael Card and Calvin Seerveld on Biblical Lament in Worship
by Joan Huyser-Honig and Steve Huyser-Honig

Lament is an essential ingredient of honest faith, but what does biblical lament look or sound like in real congregations?

Church Renewal, Pastors
Crossroads Discernment Toolkit: Not Just for Hard Times
by Pastor Church Resources

The Crossroads Discernment Toolkit equips churches for Spirit-led, group-engaged, mission-oriented discernment during seasons when hard questions about mission and identity need to be asked and answered.

Safe Church, Child Abuse
Reflecting on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma
by Sherry Fakkema

Tara Boer’s webinar, Why the ACSs Adverse Childhood Experience Study (ACEs) Matters, is an effective resource to address both awareness and response.

 

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