https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:54:36 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:35:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/retelling-bible-stories-stop-motion-lego-videos A few months ago, I stumbled across Laura Keeley's article, Toy Story: How We Used Lego in Summer Children's Minsitry. Melissa Deelstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/childrens-ministry/retelling-bible-stories-stop-motion-lego-videos Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:35:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/covid-19-and-youth-ministry I've found some really great online resources to share with families looking to pursue faith formation at home. Now I'm looking for online resources to share with our Youth. How are you connecting with Youth over the next few weeks? What kinds of resources are you using to support Melissa Deelstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/youth-ministry/covid-19-and-youth-ministry Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:38:12 +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/intergenerational-ministry/youth-ministry-book-recommendations I'm looking for some really great youth ministry books and resources. I've been asked to consider a leadership position in our church's youth ministry and would like to be more informed before making a decision. Melissa Deelstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/children-youth/intergenerational-ministry/youth-ministry-book-recommendations Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:51:55 +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