https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:32:37 +0000 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:13:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/exciting-news-crc-childrens-ministry-leaders I’ve never sailed solo in a boat. But having been in charge of coordinating the children’s ministry at a Christian Reformed church, I’ve experienced what it feels like to float alone. Maybe you’ve felt adrift at times in your children’s ministry leadership role too. Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/exciting-news-crc-childrens-ministry-leaders Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:13:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/curriculum/8-simple-ways-remind-kids-and Have you seen the ‘I’m Part of God’s Story’ design that Dwell curriculum posted to their Facebook page recently? Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/curriculum/8-simple-ways-remind-kids-and Tue, 13 Sep 2016 14:07:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/curriculum/eight-things-about-creating Although our kids spent many hours during the first 16 years of their lives as passengers in our family car, it wasn’t until they began learning to drive themselves that they ever considered all the details that go into driving a car. Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/curriculum/eight-things-about-creating Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:08:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/nurturing-faith/knock-knock-communion-calling Picture this: a small group of 2nd and 3rd grade children are seated in a circle on the floor and staring at their Sunday school leader with wide eyed wonder as she describes how Jael took a tent peg and drove it into a sleeping Sisera's head. Suddenly there’s a knock at the door. Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/nurturing-faith/knock-knock-communion-calling Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:58:07 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/nurturing-faith/standing-holy-ground Today I read an email that took my breath away. I asked the author if I could share it here as a way to encourage you and to thank you for all of the prayers, time, energy, patience, and love you put each week into nurturing the faith of children as you dwell in God's story together. Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/nurturing-faith/standing-holy-ground Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:20:49 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/good-bad-and-smelly-communion-blessings I was once asked on a Sunday morning if I could serve the juice for communion when we celebrated the Lord’s Supper later during our worship service. It was suggested that I say “The body of Christ was broken for you” to each person as they came forward to receive the juice I would be holding. Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/good-bad-and-smelly-communion-blessings Wed, 13 May 2015 18:51:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/seasonal-ideas/christmas/just-one-scene Jesus’ premiere at a Bethlehem stable didn’t get much attention at first…, aside from a sky full of angels and some disheveled shepherds. Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/seasonal-ideas/christmas/just-one-scene Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:15:09 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/piece-encouragement This middle-aged mama has developed an addiction. It started out innocently enough. Tara, my ten-year-old daughter, was working on a one-hundred-piece “Finding Nemo” puzzle, and I wanted her to go to bed. Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/piece-encouragement Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:58:11 +0000