Workshops by Area
Children
Children - Creative Glue
You sit down at your desk to plan, you've got work to do, but it needs some flair. Maybe you're opening up curriculum, planning an event, leading a training, or creating a great marketing piece. But how do you bring creative energy into what you do? This workshop will help you learn to wrap your head around the creative process and take your ideas to the drawing board, implement a detailed strategy, and successfully bring a cohesive plan from beginning to end. In this workshop, you will learn how we build sets, use projection, and create object lessons. Presenters: Julie Giles and Bryce Du Mont Pre-Conference
Get Your Kids Excited About Worship
You will learn fun, high energy songs with great music videos your kids will love to sing!
• Helpful tips on making children’s worship irresistible, intentional, and impactful!
• Reason and rhyme – learn the checklist that will guide your song choices each week.
•Style and substance – how to blend them together.
Giveaways and prizes for all! Presenter: Ryan McMakin Breakout 1
Children’s Area Tour
Get a back-stage-pass and take a tour of our Children’s Area. Look in our closets, see how our attendance system works, poke around with our tech equipment, ask questions, and discover ministry secrets free for the taking. We're all on the same team. If we have done something that can help you with ministry, we want to share it with you. We will end in Uncle Charlie’s Kids Worship Workshop. Presenters: Marcia Navas and Julie Giles Breakout 1
Developing a Sports Camp from A-Z
Are you looking for a ministry that can transform your church? Connecting with kids, getting men involved in ministry, outreach into your community, and seeing lives transformed are just a few of the positive influences we’ve seen from Van Dyke’s Sports Camp. Come discover how you can bring a sports camp to your church and do it without affecting your church budget. Presenter: Julie Giles Breakout 2
Problem Solving That Changed Our Ministry
Our elementary ministry faced curriculum, scheduling, volunteer, facility, and evangelism challenges that required us to take a step back and assess changes that needed to be implemented. See how we implemented a mix of curriculums, volunteer rotations, and event schedules to maximize the ministry, and to build momentum with our teams. Presenter: Bryce Du Mont Breakout 2
The Art of Participation Revealed
Participation is the secret sauce of Children's Ministry. Kids are wired to do things. Kidz Blitz Live has become the dominant children/family event in America for 16 years using the methods you will hear about in this session. Learn how to turn a kid from a spectator into a participant. Learn the benefits and the secrets. Presenter: Roger Fields Breakout 2
Thriving Teenagers Start With Preschool Ministry
Getting teens involved as preschool volunteers has changed the way we do ministry. Training, communication, and expectations are helping teens want to attend church. Get kids excited about church young with an expectation of serving. Presenter: Vickie Partridge Breakout 2
Technology Has a Place in Children's Ministries
Long gone are the days of flannel graph and workbooks. But just how much should technology influence your ministry? We're tasked with reaching a technology crazed generation, and influencing their hearts for eternity. See how we use technology for programming, home connection, volunteer communication, data collection, tween ministry, and more. Presenter: Bryce Du Mont Breakout 3
Nursery Ministry Essentials
Policies, procedures, and purpose are part of every nursery, regardless of size. Our nurseries are much more than babysitting, and we believe that children need to hear the message of Jesus of Christ even before they can talk. See how we have created programs, integrated paid staff and volunteers, expanded our ministry to offer childcare for events and adult small groups. Discover how we invest in the lives of children, parents, and volunteers through our ministry. Take away tools that are easy to duplicate, and resources that can be implemented into your birth through age three ministry. Presenter: Marcia Navas Breakout 3
The Secrets of Creativity
You are more creative than you think you are. The key is learning to cultivate the creativity that God has already put in you. There are reasons why some people can come up with cool ideas and some can't. The reasons have more to do with methods than with inborn ability. Learn how to access your creative power from the creator of Kidz Blitz Live and FX Live events. Presenter: Roger Fields Breakout 3
Connecting Church and Home
It's not easy, but through events, mission projects, website information, and take home pages, we connect with parents. We will cover involving parents, parent rotation, kinder/1st grade transitions, promotion Sunday, evangelism, Sports Camp, and more. It's all part of the plan. Presenter: Vickie Partridge Breakout 3
Taming the Circus
Ministry is like running a three ring circus. There are multiple programs and events going on simultaneously, and yet they all need our attention and precise planning. Maybe you find yourself being a lion tamer or is it a juggler, or maybe the man in the top hat? Are you spinning plates trying to keep them from crashing to the floor? Are you controlling chaos in the midst of ministry? In this session, we'll discuss the balancing act that makes it all work mechanically, learn to see the circus through the clowns, and discover that God can deliver peace among the chaos. Presenter: Julie Giles Breakout 4
The Game Box
We had a little idea that has taken on a mind of its own. It's called The Game Box. Learn how you can purchase supplies, use games to supplement curriculum, and control the pre-service chaos at your church. Use inexpensive ideas, recycled items, and fun ideas to build your very own Game Box. Warning: This class will be lots of fun, and teach you how to play various games that you can start using this Sunday! Presenter: Bryce Du Mont Breakout 4
Strategic Recruiting for Children’s Ministry
Adults view Children's Ministry as the black hole of the church. They aren't sure what it is, they just believe if you get too close you will be sucked in, never to be seen again. There is an approach to recruiting volunteers that turns traditional recruiting upside down. Roger will explain this radical approach in detail. Presenter: Roger Fields
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Dollar Stretchers and Penny Pinchers
Every penny matters in ministry! We'd like to share creative ways we've learned to save ministry dollars. We'll give you great ideas for vendors and discount pricing. And we will teach you how to maximize your Children's Ministry resources. Presenter: Vickie Partridge Breakout 4