Healthy Congregations

Pastors, are you aware that the CRC has a tool for helping congregations to have great conversations about their health? It's called the Healthy Church Discernment Process. Contact Dave Den Haan (ddenhaan@crcna.org) at Pastor Church Resources for more information.

Circle of Grace Training

Classis Toronto Safe Church Team is hosting a Circle of Grace training session. Interested? Join them via Zoom on Saturday, November 14th from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Please confirm your attendance by October 25th to mschellingerhoud@gmail.com.

World Hunger Sunday is November 1

World Renew is grateful to be able to support you as a pastor, through offering this complete, recorded worship service. It is meant to challenge your congregation, and praise our Creator God. We have released the full service for previewing on YouTube; it will also be live on Facebook on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 11:30 am EST.

Sent to Churches This Week

Bulletin Announcements
Does Your Pastor Need a Day Off from Preaching?
REMINDER: Order Special Sunday Resources for 2021

Network Blogs and Resources

Here are some posts shared in the past week:

• Same-Sex Marriage Resources and Church Order History for CRCNA
• 5 New Church Positions
• What Unsubscribing Has Taught Me About Church Emails
• CRC Pastor of the Decade

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

Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture This popular, expanded study version of the report to Synod 1997 of the Christian Reformed Church helps readers understand the dynamics of biblical worship in our changing culture.

CRC Weekly E-ditions

The Banner – Oct. 12 – Our God Takes Sides, Community Agriculture, and more
CRC News – Oct. 14 – January Series 2021, Same-Sex Relationships, 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

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

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