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DWELL’s Children’s Resources: How to Move From Missed Opportunities to Meaningful Conversations
Here are a few simple suggestions to encourage parents to make use of the wonderful Dwell resources.
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December 11, 2019
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How Mid-Year Training Can Strengthen Your DWELL Leaders
Leaders who are well equipped, resourced, and supported are a key part of every Dwell program. A great way to equip and support leaders is by planning a simple Dwell training.
December 9, 2019
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Wondering About Wondering
Wondering questions give kids opportunities to express themselves without worrying about whether their answer is right or wrong.
November 21, 2019
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The Jesse Tree: A Family Devotional and Craft for Advent
This devotional eBook includes printable tree ornaments that will help you and your family explore the Bible from Genesis up to the birth of Jesus, as well as 31 devotionals.
November 13, 2019
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Bringing the Christmas Season Into Your Dwell Sessions With Simple Advent Wreaths
Advent is a great chance to connect your Dwell time with Sunday worship! One simple way to do this is to create an Advent wreath for your Dwell space.
October 15, 2019
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The Fine Art of Storytelling
God’s stories are not boring—they’re alive, exciting, and possess the power of a two-edged sword. Here are suggestions for storytelling that represent the true nature of God's stories.
October 10, 2019
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Five Pictures Books That Tell God’s Big Story
Picture books bring stories alive in a way that words alone cannot. Here are five picture books that tell God's Big Story.
September 26, 2019
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A Video Walk-through of DWELL Digital
If you haven’t yet subscribed to Dwell Digital and would like to learn more, we’ve created a handy video that walks you through some of the features of the new site and highlights improvements.
September 18, 2019
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Five Essential Tools Every DWELL Leader Should Have on Hand
It's important to stock every Dwell space with the right supplies. Here are five things I reached for the most in leading Dwell.
September 18, 2019
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Planting Seeds of 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.
September 12, 2019
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Five Ways Dwell's Story Symbols Can Help You Tell God's Story
Images are the simplest and most effective way to make sure that information is stored as a long-term memory. Here are five ways to display the Dwell story symbols that will help you tell God's story in a way kids will remember.
September 10, 2019
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Connected to Dwell? Join the NEW Dwell Leaders Facebook Group!
Join our NEW Dwell leaders Facebook group, a place where teachers and coordinators can connect with one another, share ideas and resources, ask questions, and suggest ideas for improvement.
August 26, 2019
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Start the Sunday School Year With Encouragement and Excitement—Pep Rally Style!
Use this pep rally idea and commissioning litany to send your Sunday School kids into a new year of learning about God with excitement and encouragement.
August 26, 2019
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Owen's Letter and Building Relationships in Your Children's and Youth Ministry
Owen Wigger and his family sent a letter to his first-grade teacher and classmates. Because he does not speak, this letter will help pave the way for their relationships with him.
August 22, 2019
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How to Help People See Themselves as Children's Ministry Leaders
Even in our most desperate recruiting moments, we don't just want any warm body to lead Dwell. We want the right people to step into the role. Here's a quick script you could use for a church announcement as you look for quality Dwell leaders.
August 19, 2019
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Step by Step—Session Prep
While leaders do bring fun into the classroom, they’re not clowns. Their fun has a serious purpose, and it’s carefully planned to land in square in the hearts of children.
August 13, 2019
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Taking a Stand Against Bullying
As parents and school officials, we need to give our kids real help when it comes to bullying. A new ebook from Kids Corner offers some tools, grounded in Scripture, in this effort.
July 30, 2019
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Building Faith With Picture Books
Given the power of story, it’s no accident that much of God’s Word comes to us in story form. Here are some resources for using picture books to help build faith, both at home and in children’s ministry.
July 25, 2019
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DWELL Digital is Now Available
Your church can now sign up for Dwell Digital—a new, more convenient way to access all leader resources from Dwell curriculum.
July 17, 2019
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Building Community
When you are intentional about building community, God is pleased. Do your best and ask God do the rest.
July 17, 2019
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“Immigration is Our Story” Audio Series Concludes With Invitation to Listen, Learn, and Love
To close out the series, the Office of Social Justice invites you to engage deeply in three ways: Listen, Learn, and Love. Use the stories and provided questions for your church's adult education classes.
June 27, 2019
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Children’s Ministry Summer Newsletter
If you’re a children’s ministry leader looking for new ideas for your ministry, check out Faith Formation's Children’s Ministry Newsletter. This month's edition focuses on the power of story.
May 21, 2019
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Introducing DWELL Digital
This summer the CRC will release the most significant upgrade to Dwell children’s ministry and Sunday school curriculum since its creation nearly a decade ago.
March 21, 2019
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Children’s Ministry Spring Newsletter
If you’re a children’s ministry leader and are looking for new ideas for your ministry or ways to connect with other leaders, check out this Children’s Ministry Newsletter from Faith Formation Ministries.
February 4, 2019
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Helping Children Understand the Season of Lent
The Broken Pot is a seven-week children’s message series designed to help kids understand and participate in the season of Lent.