https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:22:59 +0000 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:11:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/new-resource-crcna-youth-ministry-newsletter On September 5th, Faith Formation Ministries sent out the first (of what we hope will be many!) edition of the new CRCNA Youth Ministry newsletter. Ron deVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/new-resource-crcna-youth-ministry-newsletter Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:11:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/mental-health/conversation-about-mental-health-and Description Ron deVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/mental-health/conversation-about-mental-health-and Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:32:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/sending-young-disciples-world-and DescriptionThis webinar provides guidelines to help congregations minister to high school students preparing for graduation and offer helpful tips on how to care for students once they are in college or at a university. Ron deVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/sending-young-disciples-world-and Tue, 16 Feb 2016 21:35:52 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/canadian-youth-ministry-project-making-headway During the spring of 2015, Faith Formation Ministries launched a pilot project called the Canadian Youth Ministry Project. The focus of the project has been to equip youth leaders in Canada to do their work in more meaningful ways through webinars, blogs, Facebook posts, events and retreats, Ron deVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/canadian-youth-ministry-project-making-headway Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:59:39 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/sticky-faith-curriculum-resource-churches-and-families Last week, the Youth Ministry webinar focused on engaging parents in ministry. Ron deVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/sticky-faith-curriculum-resource-churches-and-families Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:51:32 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/youth-leaders-top-teaching Description Ron deVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/youth-leaders-top-teaching Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:50:02 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/top-ways-start-your-season-well Description Ron deVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/youth-leader-training-series/top-ways-start-your-season-well Tue, 18 Aug 2015 20:30:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/digital-immigrants-ministering-digital-natives The terms Digital Native and Digital Immigrant were coined in the early 2000’s by Marc Prensky, an American writer reflecting on education and learning in the digital age.  The terms are useful metaphors for us to think about when we look at the new reality of ministry in a digital age. Koenraad Beugelink https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/digital-immigrants-ministering-digital-natives Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:45:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/5-reasons-youth-ministry Mark Matlock recently posted on the Youth Specialties website the "5 reasons why the church NEEDS youth ministry". 5 Reasons the church needs youth ministry Ron deVries https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/5-reasons-youth-ministry Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:40:09 +0000