Nearly 500 children’s ministry leaders attended the Kids Ministry Conference that was held in Midlothian and Roanoke. The event featured guest speakers from Lifeway and state leaders from around Virginia.
KMC is free and includes:
- Worship Rally with Kids Praise Team
- Family Night Celebration Demonstration
- 50+ Drawings for Resources, Kits and more!
- Keynote Address
- Networking with ministry leaders
- Free ministry resources and literature
Including breakouts in subjects such as:
- VBS training
- Child safety and security
- Discipleship in small churches
- Age-level learning abilities and styles
- Teaching techniques
- Equipping volunteers
- …and so much more!
Including a full Spanish track
Special Guests
Midlothian Speaker
Kayla Stevens
Content Editor, Kids Publishing Team, Lifeway Kids
Kayla Stevens is a Content Editor for Lifeway Kids and a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has contributed to several books and Bible studies including What about Kids Ministry? Practical Answers to Questions about Kids Ministry (2018), What is a Christian? Answers for Kids (2018), and Behold Your King (2020). She has been serving in Kids Ministry for over 14 years and has a deep passion for empowering children to own their faith and grow deeper in the joy of Jesus.
Midlothian Speaker
Bekah Stoneking
Content Editor, Kids Publishing Team, Lifeway Kids
Bekah Stoneking is a research specialist and content editor for Explore the Bible: Kids at Lifeway Christian Resources. She teaches kids Sunday School at Church at Avenue South in Nashville.
Roanoke Speaker
Jeremy Carroll
Lifeway Kids Ministry Publishing Manager for VBS and Discipleship
Jeremy Carroll is the Lifeway Kids Ministry Publishing Manager for VBS and Discipleship resources. Before coming to Lifeway, he has been active in local church ministry for nearly 20 years in TN, TX, and AL. Jeremy earned a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. A Middle Tennessee native, he and his family live in Murfreesboro, TN.
Roanoke Speaker
Landry Holmes
Manager for Lifeway Kids Ministry Publishing
Landry Holmes is the Manager of Lifeway Kids Ministry Publishing. A graduate of Howard Payne University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Landry served on church staffs before joining Lifeway Kids. He is a church leader, writer, workshop facilitator, and publisher. Landry also teaches children at his church in Middle Tennessee. He and his wife Janetta are the parents of two adult sons and two daughters-in-law, and the grandparents of four grandchildren.
Contact Our Team
Cindy Middaugh
Children’s Ministry Strategist
Allison Hagenseker
Ministry Assistant for Evangelism and Strategic Initiatives