March 31, 2020
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Simple, Fun Ways to Make and Use God’s Big Easter Story
These simple, creative suggestions will help families as they create their symbols and pathway for God's Big Easter Story: A Holy Week Devotional.
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Jill Benson
About Me:
I work as the Dwell Curriculum Coordinator from my home just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. I've interacted with Dwell as a teacher, parent and Children's Ministry Director and am passionate about bringing the big story of the Bible to kids of all ages. I enjoy in-depth study of God's Word and hold degrees in Biblical Languages and Old Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. I love that in my role I get to connect with Dwell users throughout the continent and connect them with one another. Outside of work, I fill my days with reading, writing, knitting and chasing after my two young children with my husband.
Interests:
Children's Ministry, Resource Development, Social Justice
March 25, 2020
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DWELL Digital During COVID-19
To help you share Dwell with parents in the time of COVID-19, we’ve made a few adjustments to how Dwell coordinators can use Dwell Digital.
March 25, 2020
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DWELL: A Simple Guide for Parents
Here are a few simple suggestions for parents who would like to lead Dwell sessions at home.
March 4, 2020
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Setting Free the Image of God: Reflections From APCE 2020
As I turned and looked awkwardly into the eyes of someone I didn’t know, I realized how negligent I’d been in seeing and setting free the image of God in all humanity.
February 18, 2020
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DWELL Story Reflections: Pentecost
Pentecost isn’t just a celebration of the gift of God’s Spirit, but the celebration of God’s Spirit being poured out on a diverse group of people.
January 28, 2020
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Help Kids Count Down to Easter With a Simple Paper Chain
At 46 days (when you include Sundays), Lent is almost twice as long as Advent. Use these simple paper chains to help children visualize the countdown to Easter.
January 22, 2020
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How a Mid-Year Check-In Can Encourage and Equip Your 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.
January 14, 2020
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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.
January 7, 2020
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DWELL Story Reflections: Simeon and Anna
When Advent, the twelve days of Christmas, and Epiphany have all passed, but I’m not yet ready to let go of the season, I turn to the story of Simeon and Anna.
December 18, 2019
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Equip Families By Sharing These Fabulous (and Free!) Dwell Resources
Your church helped families form faith during Advent, but now what? Share these ideas to keep the faith formation momentum going in 2020.
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When I worked in Children's Ministry, I had a volunteer who organized all this for me. We had a huge supply closet and she organized all the supplies on shelves in that room. Each whole shelving...
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Thanks for this great idea! We already have several ways we track the days in Advent, so I made envelopes just for the weekends during Advent. The Saturday envelopes have a fun activity we have...
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Thank you! So glad it was helpful!
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Hi Melissa, What a great idea! My absolute favorite music for young kids is Rain for Roots cds. They are so well done. The three Dwell cds would also be great, whether you're using Dwell or not....
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Oh my! I've been there! Thanks for sharing. It's nice to hear that I'm not the only one injured in the line of teaching Sunday School. :) Glad to hear there was no lasting injury!
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I love that idea! What a neat way to mark children's graduation from Children and Worship.
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Bret, I used to make journals for the kids graduating out of Children in Worship to help them engage with the service (since they were then joining "big" church). I created the layout, but I think...
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