Posts Tagged ‘leadership development’
Recruiting Office-Bearers in Challenging Times
Recruiting office-bearers can be a real challenge, especially when cultural shifts and ministry demands increase. Help has arrived!
Read MoreEquipping the Equippers
Each January we gather our team of Diaconal Coaches for a weekend of learning, sharing, and rejuvenation so that they can know how to best serve Canadian CRC deacon teams in the coming year.
Read MoreMaking Connections at Classis
One of the best ways our Diaconal Coaches connect with deacons is at classis meetings! After doing some introductions, the coaches usually come with a topic in mind to spark discussion and get deacons talking and sharing ideas.
Read MoreOnboarding New Deacons
A recent “Deacon Chair Conversation” with six Classis tackled the following question:
“It takes new deacons a year to get up and running, and before you know it, we lose them when their term finishes a couple years later. What can we do to onboard them better?”
The Call to Listen
Throughout Hilke Wierenga’s life of service, the one thing he believed God showed him was the highest calling of a deacon is to listen well.
Read MoreOnline Course Redefines Stewardship
A brand new, self-guided, online stewardship course is now available to deacons and churches.
Read More6 Ways to Stay Motivated this Summer
Summer is finally here! In Canada, we cherish these long-awaited months as they seem to go by faster and faster each year. We can’t wait to spend time outdoors, on the water, or just plain relaxing – or all three! No matter what part of the country you live in, we Canadians love these dog…
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