https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:47:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:23:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/every-sunday-bulletin-service Each week the cover of your worship bulletin plays an important role in welcoming people to worship. To help your church in this ministry, Faith Alive Christian Resources is offering colorful, inspirational bulletins from the Every Sunday Bulletin service of Anchor Wallace publishers. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/every-sunday-bulletin-service Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:23:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/happy-first-birthday-dwell-digital We want to recognize the first anniversary of a valuable Children’s ministries resource that churches across many denominations have been using. Here’s the story behind Dwell Digital and the plans to assist churches in the immediate future. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/happy-first-birthday-dwell-digital Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:14:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-digital-now-free-crcs Effective immediately, Christian Reformed churches can now get access to Dwell Digital for free. We were already planning to announce this news in recognition of the ministry share contributions made by CRCs. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-digital-now-free-crcs Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:30:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/welcoming-children-all-abilities The following resource was created to support users of the DWELL children's ministry curriculum, but the content, written by Barbara Newman, director of church services for All Belong, is helpful regardless of Barbara Newman https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/welcoming-children-all-abilities Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:36:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/wondering-about-wondering Question: When is a question not a question?  Answer: When it’s a wondering question.  Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/wondering-about-wondering Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:35:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/fine-art-storytelling Author Elie Wiesel writes, “God made man because he loves stories.” Perhaps there’s truth in that wonderful statement. I suppose God could have proclaimed the gospel message in twenty-five words or less: “I made you to live in relationship with me. You sinned and broke that relationship. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/fine-art-storytelling Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:31:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/planting-seeds-faith-families-first Where are the seeds of faith first planted by the Holy Spirit? Within the family! Children first learn what it means to be a child of God by being part of a faith-filled family. That’s according to God’s plan—just read God’s instruction to the Israelites in Deuteronomy 6:6-7: Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/dwell-curriculum/planting-seeds-faith-families-first Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:20:25 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/step-step-session-prep Now you’re a leader—kids will be coming through your door looking for inspiration, affirmation, knowledge. That’s a tall order. Maybe you’ve never taught Sunday school before—you’ve probably never taken a short course in education theory either. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/step-step-session-prep Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:47:53 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/talk-me What do kids do best? Talk and move! Yet what do teachers often want them to do? Be quiet and sit still. What’s wrong with this picture? Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/talk-me Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:14:07 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/no-easy-how-tos Each child’s faith journey is unique. And each teacher’s relationship with children is different. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/no-easy-how-tos Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:17:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/what-does-it-take Think of a memorable teacher you’ve had, someone who made a positive impact on your life. Why is this teacher one you’ll never forget? Think of three of his or her most memorable characteristics ... If you’re like most people, you’ll think of things like these: Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/what-does-it-take Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:49:55 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/praying-children God loves to communicate with his children — young and old. If they talk, God listens. And if they listen, God will talk. And that’s really what prayer is all about. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/praying-children Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:27:16 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/questions-about-questions What are the best kinds of questions to stimulate kids’ imaginations and nurture their faith? The answer comes in the form of other questions — answer the following as fast as you can: Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/questions-about-questions Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:11:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/finding-support To grow properly, climbing roses, grapevines, and pole beans all need some kind of support structure. Shorter plants get support from digging their roots deep in the soil, and ground cover plants are supported by the earth itself as they creep across the soil or over rocks. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/finding-support Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:27:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/discipline-wwjd Your heart is in the right place, and you’ve prepared carefully. So everything is certain to go smoothly, right? Not necessarily. As one experienced teacher put it, creating a disciplined environment to ensure optimal learning requires equal parts of technique and personality. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/discipline-wwjd Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:14:46 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/growing-kids-gifts You’ve probably heard well-intentioned church people say things like “We need to train our children well — they’re the church of the future” or “Let’s use music that appeals to our kids; after all, they’re tomorrow’s church.”  Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/teaching/growing-kids-gifts Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:47:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/curriculum/holy-habits Teaching is not all about us — it’s about our great God and the children we’re teaching and reaching for him. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/curriculum/holy-habits Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:04:18 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/nurturing-faith/creating-no-bully-zone Bullying. Just say the word, and most people have a story to tell. Bullying always leaves its mark. For some that mark may be small and insignificant, but for others it can be a huge scar that twists the psyche. Faith Alive https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/nurturing-faith/creating-no-bully-zone Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:11:28 +0000