https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:04:01 +0000 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:48:17 +0000 Children’s Ministry Summer Newsletter https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/childrens-ministry-summer-newsletter If you’re a children’s ministry leader and are looking for new ideas for your ministry or ways to connect with other CM leaders, check out FFM’s Children’s Ministry Newsletter. The newsletter provides CM leaders with resources, tips, ideas, and information on upcoming events. Mimi Larson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/childrens-ministry-summer-newsletter Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:48:17 +0000 Children’s Ministry Newsletter https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/childrens-ministry-newsletter If you’re a Children’s Ministry leader and looking for new ideas for your ministry or ways to connect with other CM leaders, check out FFM’s Children’s Ministry Newsletter. Mimi Larson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/childrens-ministry-newsletter Tue, 02 Oct 2018 19:07:10 +0000 5 Ways to Start Your Children’s Ministry Year Off Right https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/5-ways-start-your-childrens-ministry-year Summer is just about over. As a new school year begins, get off on the right foot by considering these five ideas as you engage in ministry with children.     Remember that God is at work Mimi Larson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/5-ways-start-your-childrens-ministry-year Fri, 24 Aug 2018 18:25:03 +0000 Simple Tools to Engage a Grieving Child https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/simple-tools-engage-grieving-child When a child is grieving, we often do not know what to say or do. The best rule of thumb is to spend time with children and see how the grief is impacting them. What questions do they ask?  Is their behavior giving any clues to their level of understanding? Mimi Larson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/simple-tools-engage-grieving-child Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:12:32 +0000 Helping Children Understand God in the Midst of Trauma https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/helping-children-understand-god-midst-trauma In the midst of trauma and grief, how do we point children to the comfort of God’s love and care for them? Below is a helpful blog for encouraging children’s understanding of where God is in the midst of the grief they feel.   Mimi Larson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/helping-children-understand-god-midst-trauma Tue, 10 Jul 2018 13:28:24 +0000 Choosing the Right Curriculum for Your Children’s Ministry https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/choosing-right-curriculum-your-childrens It’s almost summer, and while most of us are looking forward to a time that is more relaxed and carefree, children’s ministry leaders are assessing how this year finished and starting to plan for next fall. Mimi Larson https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/choosing-right-curriculum-your-childrens Tue, 15 May 2018 18:50:56 +0000