https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Wed, 24 Apr 2024 03:03:01 +0000 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:47:43 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/training-volunteers-working-children-church-and-local Hello, I have been tasked by my church, Rochester CRC in NY, to find training for our volunteers who work with children at church and in our partnership with a  local school.   Nancy Johnson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/training-volunteers-working-children-church-and-local Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:47:43 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/ideas-using-peg-doll-nativity-set Curious, has anyone made or purchased a Peg Doll Nativity Set? Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/ideas-using-peg-doll-nativity-set Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:49:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/sunday-school-during-covid We currently are offering a live stream Sunday school program and are looking at options for possibly beginning a modified, in-person Sunday school program. I am curious to know what other churches are doing at this time, to get ideas and to see if it is feasible to offer Sunday school.&nbsp Kristin Klein https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/sunday-school-during-covid Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:35:43 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/resources-talk-race-and-racism-children As we consider how to walk alongside families in our church regarding the current and past issues of racism in America, what resources have churches or individuals found helpful? I am looking specifically for things that help guide parents to have meaningful conversations with their kids or Kelli Dunn https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/resources-talk-race-and-racism-children Wed, 03 Jun 2020 19:28:49 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/zoom-kids Hello everyone! Since this coronavirus situation, each Sunday we watch our vicar's talk together in small groups using zoom. We also do a bit of discussion on the sermon's subject on Sunday and gather together for Bible studies and prayers mid-week, all via zoom.  Lidia Strat https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/zoom-kids Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:50:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/covid-19-and-kids What are churches doing to support kids and families during school and church closures? Are there ways you are helping the kids stay connected to avoid isolation? Kelli Dunn https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/covid-19-and-kids Mon, 16 Mar 2020 22:51:43 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/covid-19-and-childrens-ministry We're looking for ways to continue supporting our church families with faith formation resources that can be readily accessed and used at home while our church services are online-only. How is your church continuing it's children's ministry over the next few weeks?  Melissa Deelstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/covid-19-and-childrens-ministry Mon, 16 Mar 2020 22:46:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/do-sermon-note-pages-and-clipboards-help-students We'd like to equip our students, who are transitioning from Sunday school to remaining in the worship service, with tools to help them stay engaged. Does your church use clipboards, sermon note pages, or handouts that encourage students to listen and respond to the worship service Melissa Deelstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/do-sermon-note-pages-and-clipboards-help-students Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:50:41 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/supporting-volunteers/how-do-you-share Do you share ministry resources with families in your church? We have some really great resources including Everyday Family Faith, God's Big Story Cards, a variety of Sticky Faith books, God Loves Me series, and a long list of really great parenting books. Melissa Deelstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/supporting-volunteers/how-do-you-share Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:18:50 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/how-do-you-manage-craft-resources We are a small church and have a few volunteers to do kids' activities for preschoolers. Over 3 years we have accumulated a large amount of craft materials and ideally we would like to get more organized. Each volunteer chooses their own activity to reflect the topic of the service. Lidia Strat https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/how-do-you-manage-craft-resources Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:26:16 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/small-gift-ideas-church-volunteers Hi there! I'd love to pick up a couple small gifts to give the nursery coordinator and children's ministry leaders in my children's classrooms. These individuals have joyfully poured into my kids and I want to give a them a tangible thank you. Any ideas? Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/small-gift-ideas-church-volunteers Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:21:22 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/help-looking-music-play-sunday-school I'd love to incorporate music into our Sunday school classrooms. I'd like to start by simply playing some music in the classroom while kids are working on their activity/craft. I'm not at all familiar with where to start. Do you have a favorite CD, group, etc. that you'd recom Melissa Deelstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/help-looking-music-play-sunday-school Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:59:17 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/ideas-children-reciting-scripture Children in our church memorize scripture passages every 6 weeks and recite them in front of the church. We are trying to find ways to make this less of a performance and more of an act of worship. Does anyone have any ideas or do something similar?  Angela J Elliott https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/ideas-children-reciting-scripture Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:40:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/children-worship-milestone-gifts Do any churches recognize kindergarten graduates with a small gift? These kids "graduate" from our Children in Worship ministry and we'd like to recognize them with something. Any ideas? If you give a Bible, which one/version?  Bret Lamsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/children-worship-milestone-gifts Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:26:05 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/curriculum/has-anyone-used-telling-gods-story Recently, I've been reading Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus by David Csinos and Ivy B Mary Admiraal https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/curriculum/has-anyone-used-telling-gods-story Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:47:28 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/songs-life-volume-1-cd I am looking for a copy of Songs for Life CD, Volume 1.  Thanks in advance!  Laura Van Schepen https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/songs-life-volume-1-cd Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:54:05 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/swahili-bible-children In our church we have 250 children, and we teach them every Saturday, but we don't have Swahili Bible to make them very active during the learning, I would like to have a connection to a Swahili Bible supplier! Can you help us? God bless you! Aloyce J Aloyce Aloyce Josias https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/swahili-bible-children Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:27:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/electronic-sign-childrens-ministry I have a church in my area that is considering an electronic sign-in for nursery and children's ministry programs. Does anyone have suggestions or resources that may be helpful? Is anyone currently using anything to sign children in electronically? I welcome your inp Marian Lensink https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/children-worship/electronic-sign-childrens-ministry Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:07:40 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/sunday-school-curriculum Hello! I am on the education committee at my church and we are interested in knowing what other churches are using for Sunday School curriculum and if they are enjoying it. Aleasha Kapteyn https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/sunday-school-curriculum Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:57:38 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/suggestions-sunday-school-only-few-kids We're a smaller church and our Sunday School teachers are having a hard time because we only have a few kids (about 8) and they're all different ages and levels and not all of them attend regularly. Jacob Boer https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/suggestions-sunday-school-only-few-kids Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:53:58 +0000