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Praying for Students: Prayer Prompts for Devotions and Ways to Support Students Through Prayer

Praying for Students: Prayer Prompts for Devotions and Ways to Support Students Through Prayer

BY The CRN Team
6/26/2024

In today's blog post, we share ways to show students love and support through intentional and planned prayer. Start using these prompts now or save this blog to reference the next time students in your congregation prepare to leave for camp, a retreat, a mission trip, or another transformative experience.

Social Media Safety Measures: Discussing Safe Social Media Practices With Your Youth Group Before Camp

Social Media Safety Measures: Discussing Safe Social Media Practices With Your Youth Group Before Camp

BY Kaitlyn Fath
6/3/2024

Social media has become an integral part of the way we communicate. It's a platform for connection, self-expression, and even spiritual growth. However, it's crucial for Christian teens to navigate the virtual world with wisdom and discernment, as it can sometimes be a challenging environment. Here are some safe social media practices to discuss with your teens before leaving for your next retreat.

He Answered Me: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

He Answered Me: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

BY The CRN Team
5/17/2024

Teenagers face new and different struggles that didn't exist even ten years ago. Social media and technology continue to change how we communicate in new and unpredictable ways that are fascinating and undoubtedly addicting. Today's teens live in a drastically different world than many of us did in our youth, which makes disconnecting significantly more difficult for them.

Ready to Camp Checklist: A Helpful Guide to Knowing When to Send Them

Ready to Camp Checklist: A Helpful Guide to Knowing When to Send Them

BY The CRN Team
4/3/2024

As summer approaches, you may contemplate whether your child is old enough to attend summer camp. There are several factors to consider when deciding, one being the question: Are you ready to send your child? If you're on the fence, check out our Ready to Camp Checklist:

Do Kids Get Too Old For Summer Camp?

Do Kids Get Too Old For Summer Camp?

BY The CRN Team
3/1/2024

Often, parents find themselves at the beginning of summer, contemplating if their child has outgrown summer camp. Having a teenager who can drive doesn't necessarily mean they're too grown-up for church camp. In fact, they might even appreciate the camp experience more now than when they were children.

New Years Resolutions: A Compilation of Christ-Centered Resolutions For The Best Year Yet

New Years Resolutions: A Compilation of Christ-Centered Resolutions For The Best Year Yet

BY The CRN Team
1/5/2024

As the excitement of Christmas wanes, we can shift our focus onto the new year and all that the next twelve months hold. As Christians who want to live a spiritual and moral life based on His word, the new year is a great reminder to step back and think deeply about our daily walk. In this article, we share a compilation of resolutions that are Christ-centered. Some of these are successful past resolutions, and some are our actual 2024 resolutions! We hope they inspire you the way they have us.

Praying over Students at Camp

Praying over Students at Camp

BY Ashley
6/5/2023

an invaluable & inexpensive way to support students this summer

Creating Thankfulness

Creating Thankfulness

BY Kayla
11/21/2022

In Small Acts of Kindness

Carry the Cross

Carry the Cross

BY Kayla
4/15/2022

Do you know who carried Jesus's cross to Golgotha?

What’s new in the new year?

What’s new in the new year?

BY Kayla
1/5/2022

Not God.

The 12 Days of Church Camp

The 12 Days of Church Camp

BY Ashley
12/14/2021

On the first day of church camp, counselors did see… 

For the Love of Christ(mas)

For the Love of Christ(mas)

BY Kayla
11/29/2021

“To know that you are loved by the church is one thing; to feel loved by the church is another."