https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:39:24 +0000 Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:56:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/resolve-lose-some-post-christmas-ministry-weight-and-gain-new Truth be told, September always feels more like the beginning of a New Year to me than January ever has. September was always my time for resolutions: to study more efficiently and effectively or to start a better exercise program. Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/resolve-lose-some-post-christmas-ministry-weight-and-gain-new Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:56:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/10-steps-toward-intergenerational Description Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/10-steps-toward-intergenerational Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:54:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/4-perceived-obstacles-moving-towards-intergenerational-culture Much is being written and discussed on the topic of creating intergenerational churches. Many churches know they should probably want this but there seem to be barriers to moving in this direction. Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/4-perceived-obstacles-moving-towards-intergenerational-culture Mon, 07 Dec 2015 19:33:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/youth-ministry-and Description Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/youth-ministry-and Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:40:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/engaging-parents-youth-ministries Description Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/engaging-parents-youth-ministries Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:36:16 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/digital-immigrants-hopeful-lament I like to think of myself as being fairly cross-culturally savvy. I preached my first sermon in Spanish while doing an internship in Spain. I served as an interpreter for an English speaking pastor in Mexico and I have lived and served churches in both the US and Canada--and yes, that counts. Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/digital-immigrants-hopeful-lament Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:31:41 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/transitions-part-2 As I have been thinking about transitional milestones in the church, I have begun to wonder if we might need to re-imagine one of the most significant of these milestones—Profession of Faith. Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/transitions-part-2 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:16:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/transitions Transitions can be challenging for the best of us. Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/transitions Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:59:13 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/abcd Recently, I wrote about the importance of youth ministry staff serving as an un-anxious presence in their community. Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/abcd Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:26:49 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/non-anxious-high-anxiety-times I am just going to say it--I believe that many of our churches are still at a place where we can turn the tide on the youth and young adult exodus--even though these still  feel like anxious times. Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/non-anxious-high-anxiety-times Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:20:34 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/volunteer-recruitment-and-care I should probably confess from the outset that I have been a volunteer drop out. There have been 2 times in my life that I have said “yes” to serving at different organizations and have quit early in the game. Lesli van Milligen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/volunteer-recruitment-and-care Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:51:23 +0000