You hear the word 'evangelism' and this might conjur up all kinds of images and ideas.   Today, as I hear the word 'evangelism', I immediately think of Billy Graham who for almost 60 years held evangelistic crusades all over the world.   Or those who hand out gospel tracts at community events.   Or the people that knock on your door and ask you all kinds of questions.  Your might think of sandwich boards draped over somebody or...

What is your outlook in life?   Your outlook as a church leader?   What about your church?  On what do you set your sights?  These are important questions in life and ministry.   And your answer to these questions will greatly impact what you do with your life, how you steward everything that God has given you.  Not just you, but also your church. We have been looking at the Biblical values that shape the culture of the CRCA, a...

If there ever was a key emphasis in the life of Jesus, other than the glory of God, it was the kingdom of God!   We see these priorities in the prayer Jesus modelled for us.   He begins with the  glory of God (hallowed be your name) and follows this up with the petition:  "Your kingdom come."  (Matthew 6:9)  And if there is ever a key emphasis among Reformed churches, other than the glory of God, it...

This next core biblical value of the CRCA should not come as a surprise to you.   We are Word-based.   We are committed to biblical preaching, teaching, training, and equipping. In this series of blogs we are looking at the Biblical values that shape the culture of the CRCA, a contemporary, Reformed, gospel-focused denomination.   We have already looked at the first value:  Contemporary Reformed.   As churches we are both confessional and contextual.  This blog will consider the value...

Your ministry's context gives shape to your church's ministry.   In this blog I want to share with you why this statement is true and essential for effective gospel work.  And I am not just referring to reaching the lost for Christ.   This statement is just as true and essential for nurturing and growing your church members. I have been writing about our values as churches, those Biblical values that shape the culture of a contemporary, Reformed,...