Workshop Description: Doctrine is the Biblical truth on which we base our beliefs. Apologetics is the ability to give an answer to why we believe what we believe. This workshop will help you equip the Christian children in your class to know, articulate, and defend their faith. Let’s teach children to stand for their Christian faith instead of apologizing for it.  

Most Christians believe that they should share the gospel. But sometimes we feel ill-prepared when the opportunity arises. In this dynamic session you will be trained and equipped to present the message of salvation clearly and on a child's level. Plus, if you can communicate the gospel so a child understands, you're ready to share it with anyone!  

Growing in classroom management won't happen by accident. It takes preparation and a plan and regularly reviewing our own progress. But all that work is worth it as you create an environment that allows kids to learn and grow to their maximum capacity! Choose this workshop to learn about developing a practical plan of action and how to debrief and assess your progress when you're done. Growing takes time but you'll see how God works as you mirror His character with an orderly classroom.

Chris has 6 years of experience ministering in after school Bible Clubs in public elementary and middle schools, and wants to give you the tools you will need to know your rights while the door is still open. Choose this workshop to learn more about what it takes to serve your local public schools, develop relationships, and create a growing ministry to kids.

The Bible is filled with descriptions of worship through movement. Just ask King David! And if anyone was made to move, it’s children. This session will explore the spiritual experience of dance in worship, highlighting the way movement expresses joy and deepens spiritual moments. In this session you will learn practical techniques for integrating dance into praise times, creating a vibrant worship experience.

Your approach to children's ministry can look vastly different than the church down the block, and that's ok. But it's vitally important that you have a specific plan and vision for your kids program. It's so much more than filling a schedule with childcare volunteers. Instead you can develop a deliberate strategy and philosophy of how you and your church will reach and disciple the children and families God entrusts to you.

The body of Christ is beautiful and diverse. Every person has a different story, and every child different experiences. But we are all one in Christ, and we should be prepared to share the love of Jesus with every person God places within our church and ministry. This workshop will equip children's ministry leaders, volunteers, and church staff with practical tools, strategies, and theological insights to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and empowers children with special needs! 

Serving in kids ministry can sometimes feel all encompassing. It's easy to get caught in the weekly routines and start to forget why we do what we do. In this workshop we will learn how all the tasks of children’s ministry work together to help us disciple children in the good news of Jesus. Gospel-centered teaching means understanding what the Bible says in its original context and then seeing that story within the Bible’s larger, Christ-centered storyline. Together, we will examine three Bible teaching methods that center your lesson around Jesus. When we do that, our weekly discipleship work is conformed with God's story and fuels the mission, so that the next generation’s faith rests in God’s power.