A free event featuring guest speakers from Lifeway and across Virginia. Choose from over 40 breakouts to train your preschool and children’s leadership teams.
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Choose from two locations


A free event for:
- VBS Teams (any curriculum)
- Pastors and Staff
- Family and Children Directors
- Preschool and Children’s Sunday School Teachers
- Middle and High School Students Training to Lead
- Parents and Grandparents
- Special Event Leaders
- Awana, Good News Club, and Word of Life Leaders
KMC is free and includes:
- Worship Rally with Kids Praise Team
- Family Night Celebration Demonstration
- 60+ Drawings for Resources, Kits and more!
- Keynote Address
- Lunch is free with registration by February 28th
- Networking with ministry leaders
- Free ministry resources and literature
Including breakouts in subjects such as:
- Safety and security
- Sharing the Gospel with children
- Teaching tips and techniques
- Intergenerational connections
- Special needs ministry
- Ministering in small churches
- Recruiting volunteers
- VBS training…and so much more!
Select from three tracks
1.
Children’s Ministry
2.
Vacation Bible School
Using Lifeway’s Twists and Turns VBS
3.
Spanish
Free ministry resources and literature, plus over 60 children’s ministry door prizes! Free lunch with early registration!
Special Guests
Midlothian Speaker
Chuck Peters
Director of Lifeway Kids
Chuck Peters is Director of Lifeway Kids. A graduate of Columbia Bible College, Chuck, and his wife, Cris, have served in Student and Children’s Ministry for many years in New Jersey, California, Florida and Tennessee. Before his role at Lifeway, Chuck had a prolific career in television and video production. He is a 3-time Emmy Award Winning producer, director, writer and on-screen talent. Chuck is driven to equip and inspire ministry leaders.
Midlothian 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.
Salem Speaker
Bethany Phillips
Lifeway Content Editor
Bethany Phillips is a content editor for Lifeway VBS. She has worked with all ages at her local church but has a special place in her heart for preschoolers, which is her most recent avenue of service. Bethany lives in Nashville with her husband Josh.
Salem 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.
Register today to attend the Midlothian KMC!
March 4, 2023 at Swift Creek Baptist Church
Register today to attend the Salem KMC!
March 11, 2023 at Fellowship Community Church
Event Contact
Cindy Middaugh
Children’s Ministry Strategist