We are working through 1 Timothy and Paul’s corrections of pagan influences (false teachings and practices) that are infiltrating the Way due to the many new believers converting from paganism but have not yet left some of their old beliefs behind.
This document contains a wealth of helpful information, links, and websites collected specifically for the administration and financial stewardship of your church. It provides information about essential forms.
Remember that Christmas of 1914 during the first World War when British and German soldiers laid down their arms? If you’re not quite old enough to recall, it’s well documented on-line. A few months after the war started, during the week before Christmas, soldiers from both
In many conversations about discipling children, we often return to the image of the “three-legged stool:” the Christian home, school, and church, each playing a vital role in shaping a child’s faith.
What does 60 years of ministry look like?
On Saturday, May 23, participants are invited to join an On-the-Land Learning to experience in Ohsweken, Ontario.
There is so much I can share on this next part, especially with the pagan cultural lens.
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, participants are invited to a day of On-the-Land Learning at New Moon Community Homestead in Ailsa Craig, Ontario.
On-the-Land Learning (OtLL) is an immersive learning experience rooted in relationship, creation care, and Indigenous teachings shared on the land.
Many people long to see deeper healing in their communities but aren’t sure where to begin. What does it look like to move beyond acknowledging division and toward restoration in relationships, churches, and neighbourhoods?
God loves his creation! And so do his people.
As Christ’s body, the church is acutely aware of Jesus’ mandate to bless others. “Give to the one who asks you…” (Matt. 5:42a).
The Canadian National Gathering creates space for Christian Reformed churches in Canada to pause, listen, and learn together. It is a time to notice where God is already at work and to pay attention to the questions rising within our congregations and communities.
Part of this series about Getting the Whole Picture includes going through the problems Paul and Timothy are correcting in the Church of Ephesus.
We often talk about the "tithes and offerings" we give during our weekly services. For decades, the passing of the plate (or the wood bowl, or the burgundy bag) has been a sacred rhythm of our worship—a tangible way to return a portion of what we’ve earned to God’s mission.
I’ll be honest — when I first started presenting on Ministry Shares, I could feel the room brace itself. You know the posture. Polite. Attentive. Slightly wary. So we’ve been trying something different. We started talking about potlucks.
A Letter to an Older Congregation as they Welcome a Younger PastorHi everyone, Right now you are preparing to welcome your next pastor. That’s exciting for everyone.
As a child, I was much more enthusiastic about Advent than about Lent. Advent was all rich reds, greens, and golds; anticipation; first snowfalls; beautiful nativity sets with a smiling holy family and shepherds; music filled with awe at God becoming one of us.
(A recent post indicating "157 vacant churches" prompted me to submit the following)
Most churches want to show up well online, but social media isn’t always easy to navigate. Challenges like time, resources, and skill make it easy to fall into patterns that hold your church back without even realizing it.