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An hour in a children’s ministry program gives children the chance to spend time living into and out of God’s story but when we omit the church and home connection, children are missing out.
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.
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.
It's important to stock every Dwell space with the right supplies. Here are five things I reached for the most in leading Dwell.
Picture books bring stories alive in a way that words alone cannot. Here are five picture books that tell God's Big Story.
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.
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.
Wondering questions give kids opportunities to express themselves without worrying about whether their answer is right or wrong.
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.
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.
Here are a few simple suggestions to encourage parents to make use of the wonderful Dwell resources.
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.
A mid-year check-in is a great way to touch base with your Dwell leaders. It reminds them that you’re available to help and support them as needed.
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.
Your church can now sign up for Dwell Digital—a new, more convenient way to access all leader resources from Dwell curriculum.
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.
Bible stories that feature anger, betrayal, pain, and grief aren’t easy to tell. Encourage and equip the families in your church by sharing God’s Big Easter Story with them this year.
With universal design as our model, what preparation steps and options can we plant within our children’s ministries, recognizing that God creates children with great variation? Here are some ideas.
Here are a few simple suggestions for parents who would like to lead Dwell sessions at home.
Use this free guide to easily adapt any Dwell session into a simplified outline which Dwell leaders can use with children in-person or virtually or parents could use at home.
Dwell Flex is a new multi-age, multi-setting version of Dwell. This post includes important details Dwell coordinators will want to keep in mind as they equip their leaders to use this resource.
This FREE resource will help you easily adapt any DWELL session to a simple outline that can be used in a variety of settings.
These new resources will help churches adapt their Dwell program to a variety of situations.
Dwell Flex is a new multi-age, multi-setting version of Dwell. This post includes some important details leaders will want to keep in mind as they begin using this resource.