Equip Your Children’s Ministry Leaders this Spring!
The Kids Ministry Conference is designed to equip and encourage children’s ministry leaders to effectively minister to preschoolers and children in all areas of children’s ministry. Over 60 combined location breakouts cover topics including behavior strategies, leading a child to Christ, special needs ministries, child safety and church security, recruiting leaders and more VBS breakouts than ever before.
A Free Event For:
- VBS Teams (any curriculum)
- Pastors and Staff
- Family, Children and Youth Directors
- Children’s and Youth Sunday School Teachers
- Middle and High School Students Training to Lead
- Parent and Grandparents
- Special Event Leaders
- Good News Club, and Word of Life Leaders
Event Includes:
- Worship Rally with Kids Praise Team
- Family Night Celebration Demonstration
- 50+ Drawings for Resources, Kits and more!
- Keynote with Melita Thomas
- Lunch is free with registration by February 28th
- Networking with ministry leaders
- Free ministry resources and literature
Now in two locations!
Swift Creek Baptist Church
7511 North Spring Run Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
March 7, 2020 | 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
North Roanoke Baptist Church
6402 Peter’s Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
March 14, 2020 | 8:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
special guests
MELITA THOMAS
VBS & Kids Ministry Specialist | LifeWay Kids
Melita Thomas serves as LifeWay’s VBS and Kids Ministry Specialist. For the past 14 years she has also been an editor of LifeWay’s VBS resources. Melita holds a masters degree in Childhood Ministry from Dallas Baptist University. A passionate advocate for kids ministry in the local church, Melita enjoys teaching kindergartners and preteens at Nashville First Baptist Church.
KAYLA STEVENS
Content Editor, Kids Publishing Team | LifeWay Kids
Kayla Stevens is the Content Editor for LifeWay Kids Discipleship. She is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and William Carey University. Kayla lives in Nashville, Tennessee and has served in Kids ministry for over 10 years.
Breakout Sessions:
Information on additional breakouts coming soon!
Vacation Bible School
- Preschool
- Bible Study (Grades 1-4)
- Bible Study (VBX Grades 5-6)
- Bible Study (Grades 1-6)
- Students
- Missions
- Music
- Directors
- New Directors
- Crafts (Preschool and Children)
- Decorating
- Recreation
- Snacks
- Backyard Kids Club
- Spanish Track – two breakouts
Children’s Ministry
- How Do You Start a Special Needs Ministry?
- Connecting with Parents Through VBS
- Great Commission Bible Study Leaders
- Safety Essentials in Children’s Ministry
- How Preschoolers Develop
- Special Needs Tips and Strategies
- Fascar Rally Demonstration
- Behavior Hacks
- Recruiting Volunteers
- Teaching Missions to Children
- Leadership Team Children’s Church
- Spanish Track – two breakouts
- Preteens are Important Too
- Leading a Child to Christ
- Gen Z
- Parent Connection
- Rest and The Kid Min Leader
- Spanish Track – two breakouts
Event Schedule:
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
10:30 AM | Break
10:50AM | Breakout Session 2
11:50AM | Lunch/Door Prizes/Backpacks Promo (Fellowship Hall)
12:30PM | Keynote with Melita Thomas in Worship Center
1:20PM | Breakout Session 3
2:20PM | Break
2:30PM | *Breakout Session 4
3:30PM | Conference Ends
*The schedule for Roanoke ends at 2:30PM.
Prizes
Prizes awarded to the church which brings the most attendees, and the church that travels the furthest to the conference!
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