8:15 AM | Registration / Register for Door Prizes

8:45 AM | Preview of Family Night Celebration

9:00 AM | Worship Rally and Opening Session

9:30 AM | Breakout Session 1

• *VBS Preschool
• VBS Directors
• *VBS Crafts
• VBS Music
• *How Do You Start a Special Needs Ministry?
• Powerful Prayers of Little Giants
• Community Relations: Engaging Your Community and Local Schools
• *FasCar Rally Demonstration
• Great Commission Children’s Bible Study Leaders
• Blueprint for Spiritual Development
• Spanish Track: Conociendo el corazón de los pequeños del rebaño.

10:30 AM | Break

10:50AM | Breakout Session 2

• *VBS Grades 1-6
• *VBS Crafts
• VBS Decorating
• VBS Missions
• VBS Youth
• *Safety Essentials
• Rest and the Kid Min Leader
• How Do You Start a Special Needs Ministry?
• Kids Leadership Team & Children’s Church
• Recruiting Volunteers
• Spanish Track: “Conociendo de donde vienen y hacia donde los puedes proyectar.”

• Preschool
• Bible Study (Grades 1-4)
• Bible Study (VBX Grades 5-6)
• Bible Study (Grades 1-6)
• Students
• Missions
• Music
• Directors

I am Evangelizing Children . . . I think?

Evangelizing children – what does this look like in today’s world? With troubles and abuses bombarding children, as well as worldly influences creeping into their relationships, culture, and future, the answer is the Gospel. In teaching the Word of God, teachers must infuse their teaching with the truths of God, sin, redemption, salvation, and Christian growth. Come to this session to learn how to weave the Gospel throughout your teaching and show children Christ.

Meet Gen Z

Current children and teens are Gen Z. While we want to reach and encourage this generation, it is easy for us to be ineffective in our communication and teaching. Our goal is to see them led to Christ and grow in Him while connecting with the local church. How do we connect and understand Gen Z? Come to this session to learn about this pivotal generation and how to reach them with Truth.

How Do You Start a Special Needs Ministry?

God has called you to start a ministry for individuals with special needs. Now you are thinking, “Where do I even start? What do I do? How do I do this?” To get specific information, tools, and tips, join us to learn how to lay the groundwork for a successful start to running a special needs ministry. Remember – Jesus said, “Let all the children come to me.”

Recruiting Volunteers

Recruiting is one of the biggest challenges that we face as children’s ministry leaders. This workshop will focus on methods that are successful and some that are not. We will also have an open forum with opportunities to add to the conversation about proven methods.

Safety Essentials

Is your church a safe environment for the young students you lead each week? Churches must make safety and security a priority. Find out about policies and best practices and learn how to create and maintain a safe and secure children’s ministry.

FasCar (WOL Evangelistic Event)

Looking for a fun family day to bring your church together and invite the community to hear the Gospel? FasCar provides all the equipment to have an electronically timed race with hot wheel cars for all ages. Come and see the track, race the cars, and hear the real reason for the event which is sharing the Gospel.

Equipping your Parents/Grandparents to Combat Culture

Do you feel like it’s impossible to know all the trends and dangers that arise for kids today? Axis is a resource that allows you to get weekly updates, teaching material, and parent guides which equip the family to address the ever-changing cultural landscape. Let’s be proactive in helping families disciple their children.

Powerful Prayers of Little Giants

Our kids are growing up in a culture where they are surrounded by secular worldview and voices from every direction speaking into their lives. As children’s leaders it is essential we lead our kids to help them develop a lifestyle of praying about everything. This workshop has two related goals: to provide children prayer tools to stand strong in their faith and develop kids who understand why prayer is essential in Jesus being their best friend.

Catch Them Being Good – Behavior Strategies for Kid’s Ministry

In a world where kids are constantly being negatively corrected and punished, let’s talk about ways we can make the church environment a positive experience while setting boundaries for what is acceptable behavior during their time spent learning about God and worshipping Christ.

The Spiritual Attack on Kid’s Ministry Leaders Today

If you are leading in ministry you probably have been or likely will find yourself under spiritual attack at some point. After a long time in Ministry and avoiding it, I thought I was clear. Yet, it hit hard and fast. Let’s gather and discuss ways to prepare for, get through and help others for the battle of spiritual warfare that often comes at those who serve in ministry.

Great Commission Children’s Bible Study Leaders

We want to see kids know Jesus and share Jesus with others, actively participating in the Great Commission in this generation. Yet, how do we get there? In this conference we will explore the implications of the Great Commission for preschoolers and kids and how to cultivate Great Commission communities, practices, principles, and perspectives.

Pre-Teens are Important Too

How do I help my preteens engage their faith and not get lost in the shuffle? In this session, we will consider key characteristics of today’s preteens, the cultural and spiritual implications of what they need, and how to help leaders engage preteens in deeper study of God’s Word.

8:15 AM | Registration / Register for Door Prizes

8:45 AM | Preview of Family Night Celebration

9:00 AM | Worship Rally and Opening Session

9:30 AM | Breakout Session 1

• VBS Preschool
• VBS Bible Study 1-4
• VBS Missions
• VBS Music
• The Fruit of Faith
• Safety Essentials
• Preteens are Important Too
• Blueprint for Spiritual Development
• Spanish Track: Conociendo el corazón de los pequeños del rebaño.

10:30 AM | Break

10:50AM | Breakout Session 2

• VBS VBX
• VBS Crafts
• VBS Decorating
• VBS Directors
• VBS Recreation
• Catch Them Being Good – Behavior Strategies for Kid’s Ministry
• Great Commission Children’s Bible Study Leaders
• Kids Leadership Team & Children’s Church
• Spanish Track: “Conociendo de donde vienen y hacia donde los puedes proyectar.”
• Spanish Track: EBV Niños

• Preschool
• Bible Study (Grades 1-4)
• Bible Study (VBX Grades 5-6)
• Bible Study (Grades 1-6)
• Students
• Missions
• Music
• Directors

Biblical Basis for Child Evangelism

Come and learn the Biblical basis for Child Evangelism and how to lead a child to Christ with valuable resources like the Wordless Book and Good News Clubs.

How Do You Start a Special Needs Ministry?

God has called you to start a ministry for individuals with special needs. Now you are thinking, “Where do I even start? What do I do? How do I do this?” To get specific information, tools, and tips, join us to learn how to lay the groundwork for a successful start to running a special needs ministry. Remember – Jesus said, “Let all the children come to me.”

Recruiting Volunteers

Recruiting is one of the biggest challenges that we face as children’s ministry leaders. This workshop will focus on methods that are successful and some that are not. We will also have an open forum with opportunities to add to the conversation about proven methods.

Catch Them Being Good – Behavior Strategies for Kid’s Ministry

In a world where kids are constantly being negatively corrected and punished, let’s talk about ways we can make the church environment a positive experience while setting boundaries for what is acceptable behavior during their time spent learning about God and worshipping Christ.

The Spiritual Attack on Kid’s Ministry Leaders Today

If you are leading in ministry you probably have been or likely will find yourself under spiritual attack at some point. After a long time in Ministry and avoiding it, I thought I was clear. Yet, it hit hard and fast. Let’s gather and discuss ways to prepare for, get through and help others for the battle of spiritual warfare that often comes at those who serve in ministry.

Safety Essentials

Is your church a safe environment for the young students you lead each week? Churches must make safety and security a priority. Find out about policies and best practices and learn how to create and maintain a safe and secure children’s ministry.

Getting to Know Preschoolers and How They Learn

As teachers, we often want to teach in the ways we like to learn best. But that approach may not always meet the needs of the preschoolers we teach. This session will explore the ways God made preschoolers to learn and help teachers harness unique learning approaches to meet the needs of every child in the classroom.

Blueprint for Spiritual Development

Each child comes to VBS with a unique spiritual background. Discover how the Levels of Biblical Learning can help you meet each child wherever he is spiritually.

The Fruit of Faith

Teaching children how to set up lines of communication with their God.