https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:06:07 +0000 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:30:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/why-dwells-childrens-resources-are Probably the most misunderstood element of the Dwell curriculum’s age-graded materials is its children’s resources. Jill Benson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/why-dwells-childrens-resources-are Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:30:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/dwell-digital-during-covid-19 As more communities are being required to shelter in place or observe strict social distancing, your church may be looking for ways to encourage and equip parents to carry on your children’s ministry activities at home.  Jill Benson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/dwell-digital-during-covid-19 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:08:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/dwell-story-reflections-pentecost When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. Jill Benson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/dwell-story-reflections-pentecost Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:57:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/dwell-story-reflections-simeon-and-anna When Advent, the twelve days of Christmas, and Epiphany have all passed, but I’m not yet ready to let go of the season, I turn to the story of Simeon and Anna to hold on to the mystery and joy of Jesus’ birth for just a little longer. Jill Benson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/dwell-story-reflections-simeon-and-anna Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:39:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/5-simple-gifts-celebrate-childrens When working in children’s ministry, one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season was deciding what little gifts to put together for my volunteers. I usually focused on finding something simple that I thought they would use, and I loved finding a fun gift tag I could attach. Jill Benson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/5-simple-gifts-celebrate-childrens Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:23:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/dwell-story-reflections-jesus-and-thankful Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. Jill Benson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/dwell-story-reflections-jesus-and-thankful Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:03:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/screen-time-limits-arent-just-kids-five-ways-transform-your A second-grade teacher asked her students to name something they wish had never been invented and ended up with a viral Facebook post. Jill Benson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/screen-time-limits-arent-just-kids-five-ways-transform-your Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:37:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/supporting-volunteers/set-your-dwell-leaders As a Dwell coordinator, I spent late summer preparing for our September launch, thinking a lot about helping children know their teacher and where to go, and spending time stocking our Dwell spaces with any necessary supplies, but I didn’t always remember to reach out and care f Jill Benson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/supporting-volunteers/set-your-dwell-leaders Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:22:29 +0000