Kids are spiritual marvels, and shepherding their walk with God is one of the greatest privileges a church community can have. Because this task is as vital as it is rewarding, supporting the leaders who guide them is just as important.
That’s why the Dwell team decided to hold three opportunities for training that help coordinators and leaders prepare for the coming year of children’s ministry. This year's trainings will be held throughout August 2026 on Zoom.
Two of these trainings will be for Dwell leaders, those actually leading the children through a Dwell session each week. Of those two, one training will be for Dwell Flex leaders and the other for leaders using Dwell’s age-graded materials. In these trainings Dwell Curriculum Developer, Jill Benson, will walk through the elements included in each session, give some suggestions for preparing to lead each week, and provide a time for leaders to ask any questions they have about the program.
The third training will be a check-in time for Dwell coordinators—those who are running their Dwell program each week. During this time, Jill will share a variety of resources that will help coordinators run their specific Dwell programs and then invite attendees both to ask questions and connect with one another to share ideas and best practices. (Sharing will be done in a large group. There is not a plan to include breakout rooms.)
To attend these events, simply sign up at the following links:
- Coordinator resource and connect: Wednesday, August 19 at 12 pm, EDT
- Flex leader training: Monday, August 24 at 8 pm, EDT
- Age-graded leader training: Wednesday, August 26 at 8 pm, EDT
In addition to these trainings, we are also offering weekly “Intro to Dwell” webinars throughout July, August, and September. (Sign up here!) These 60-minute sessions will include a 30-minute introduction to the multi-age Flex materials and age-graded materials for preschool through grade 8, as well as 30 minutes for attendees to ask questions. These weekly webinars are perfect for those still exploring Dwell, while the trainings are designed for those who have purchased Dwell materials and are looking to equip their leaders to use the curriculum.
Please spread the word about these events! If you’re a coordinator, I encourage you to pass this information on to all of your Dwell leaders, inviting them to attend. If you’re a parent, make sure your children’s ministry leaders know these events are happening.
Unable to attend? Check out these recordings from 2024: Coordinator resource and connect: July 2024, Flex leader training: August 2024, Age-graded leader training: August 2024.
Looking for other ways to connect? Check out the DWELL leaders’ Facebook group.
Comments
Were the trainings recorded in the event I did not participate and am eager to learn?
Yes, I have recordings for all the trainings. We're working on adding them as links to this post, but in the meantime if you email me at [email protected] I can email you the video for any of the trainings.
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