https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:51:44 +0000 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:12:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/keeping-perspective-while-trenches I get it. You are swamped in your youth ministry work. There is no shortage of events to plan, lessons to prepare, and visits to make—all within the limited time you have around work and family.  Marc Hoogstad https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/keeping-perspective-while-trenches Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:12:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/pastor-congregational-culture-your-new-role-youth-ministry In our last webinar, Syd Hielema and Lesli VanMilligen challenged us to "pastor the congregational culture."  How do we even begin doing that? Marc Hoogstad https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/pastor-congregational-culture-your-new-role-youth-ministry Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:59:07 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/partnering-parents-family-resourcing "Parents have the most influence in their child's faith." "Yes, you've told us that." "Can you help us?" "Uh, sorry, I need to plan next week's dodgeball event." Marc Hoogstad https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/partnering-parents-family-resourcing Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:12:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/quiet-down-lectio-divina-youth-ministry Some years ago, I recall playing a popular youth group game called "Bigger and Better." Perhaps you've enjoyed it yourself or with your youth group. Marc Hoogstad https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/quiet-down-lectio-divina-youth-ministry Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:28:02 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/current-changing Last week I had had enough. It was time to dig in and do some hard work. I had been looking at the one fish left surviving in my neglected 30 gallon tank. It was the lone survivor left to its own fate due to a hectic summer and ministry kickoff season (and a little laziness on my part). Marc Hoogstad https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/current-changing Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:59:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/resources-good-teen-devotionals “Can you recommend a good devotional for teens?” If you’re a youth worker, you’ve likely been asked this question by parents, pastors, and perhaps teens themselves. Marc Hoogstad https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/resources-good-teen-devotionals Thu, 15 May 2014 14:43:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/eats-shoots-and-leaves Some months ago I was in a second-hand store, and noticed a series of grammatically incorrect signs. "Boys Shoes," "Boys' Shoe's," "Boy's shoes.'" It's fairly common to see a sign with incorrect punctuation, but this group of signs (all of which are incorrect) made me laugh. Marc Hoogstad https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/eats-shoots-and-leaves Mon, 05 May 2014 18:15:35 +0000