Workshops

Karl Bastian, the Kidologist

• Kidology 101: Effective Relational Ministry to Kids
  Kidology is the study of kids and their world. To be an effective minister to today's children, one must learn to do it from within the context of their culture. A working knowledge of a kid's world is an inroad to their heart. When children see that you are genuinely interested in their world, they in turn will become interested in what you are interested in -- namely God's Word and the Good News of Jesus.
  
  
• Making Your Discipline Problems Disappear
  Learn how to prevent discipline problems, how to deal with them effectively when they arise, with a special focus on what is going on in the minds and hearts of children when they misbehave so that you can better understand how to respond and mold them.
  
  
• Using Multimedia in Ministry
  

Ryan Frank

• Thingamajigs and Thingamabobs: Using "Things" to Teach
  Object lessons are an effective and easy way to teach Christian principles and beliefs. Research proves that children absorb more information when it is presented visually. Object lessons maximize visual stimulation to help kids comprehend the Bible. In this workshop you will learn to create an object lesson from anything - instantaneously! They are easy to prepare and can be presented with just about any item.
  
  
• Creation or Evolution? Helping Kids Defend Their Creator
  What do the kids in your church believe about creation, evolution and dinosaurs? Public school textbooks are being bombarded with the false teaching of evolution. Most thinking people will agree that the theory of evolution is dangerous to kids and ultimately leads to distrust in God's Word. What can we do in the church to counter and combat this false teaching that is permeating and ruining our society? Learn creative ways to teach children the truth about creation and help them defend their awesome Creator.
  
  
• Mission Organization: Bringing Order to Your Ministry
  Do you ever feel like your brain is baffled and desk a disaster? The desk of the average children's ministry leader includes a computer, Palm Pilot, coloring book, finger puppet, squirt gun, and a box of cookies. Children's Pastors maintain a fast pace of life and often score high in energy but low in organization. Some leaders have a hard time keeping their busy life and ministry organized. Although leaders are multi-tasked, the truth is that you can't grow a ministry beyond your ability to manage it. The mess will prevail. In this workshop you will learn some great chaos-busting tips that will build you as a leader!
  
  
• Children's Ministry: Not all Fun and Games, but they Help!
  The kids in your ministry have DVD players, Playstations, GameCubes, Gameboys, cable modems and more. Bible games add a similar element of excitement and energy needed in every children’s ministry. Learn to speak the language of kids by using Bible games. Discover some new Bible games that work with large and small groups alike. In this workshop, you will gain helpful tips for using games and take away some great ideas to use in your ministry.
  

Greg Blanc

• Lessons in Leadership
  Face it…leadership isn't easy, so it is wise to learn from the success's and failures of others. Becoming skillful at these top-10 time tested principles will greatly enhance your joy and ability in overseeing God's flock under your care. Come get refreshed and equipped in your calling as a leader.
  
  
• The Young and the Restless: Creative Storytelling
  Not all people are naturals when it comes to storytelling. It's more than simply reading words off a page. We must learn to paint a mental picture in the mind of the listener that aims at the heart. This workshop will equip you with 6 preparation techniques that will make you a great storyteller.
  
  
• Teaching Kids to Fish: Part 1
  If we have a heart to grow the Kingdom of God, our churches, and our Sunday school classrooms, we must teach our kids to be soul-winners for Jesus. Before we can teach kids to fish, we need to get them hooked first. This workshop provides a thorough, realistic, and practical overview of leading a child to Christ.
  
  
• Teaching Kids to Fish: Part 2
  God desires to use children in evangelism. This workshop looks at useful and exciting ways to equip and encourage children to be soul-winners of other kids. Starting with the fact that a child must know Jesus to share Jesus, this session focuses on 10 creative way to teach kids to share the Gospel.

Kimborah Bobb

• Praise Him! Raise 'Em! All New Praise and Worship
  An upbeat workshop that will teach you to have fun while praising the Lord with your kids! It previews the some best music available for kids praise and worship along with some of our favorite oldies. Be prepared to get on the move as you learn motions, sign language, and how to get funky for the Lord.
  
  
• CLUB 345: Active and Effective 3-5th Grade Ministry
  How to effectively reach and teach 3rd, 4th & 5th graders.
  
  
• Children's Ministry for Dummies (Back to Basics)
  Are you looking to take your ministry to the next level? Learn some fun and effective ways to minister to kids on their level and communicate the gospel in a way that is understandable for even the smallest of tots. This exciting and fun seminar will have you planning your children's church service like an old pro!
  
  
• FAM JAM: Effective Family VBS
  How to have a fun and effective family Vacation Bible School.

Kal Gilchrist

• Slime Time! Mess and Fun Guaranteed!
  Upbeat music, props, sound, lights, characters, drama, puppets, games, slime and whip cream pies are part of the fun! Slime time is an evangelistic tool that is outrageous and off the wall. It is intentionally focused to reach kids in the community. There are a few actual competitors and the rest of the kids form teams of spectators that shout, scream and cheer. The emphasis is wild and messy games. Food for the soul is woven into the program.
  
  
• Games, Relays, and Tag
  Come ready to play and participate in this interactive workshop loaded with relay and tag games. When you take time out to play games with your kids, relationships and teams are built!
  
  
• Food for Thought: Snacks That Teach
  Do your kids come to Church hungry? Use it as a teaching tool! Fill kids with food …and God's Word! Kids love snacks, so feed them snacks AND teach a Bible lesson at the same time! Learn some fun activities that are snack-based and Bible-filled to use in Preschool classes, small groups or parties! So roll up your sleeves for some food crafts, food devotions, food games, food experiments, and even food service projects. Yum! Yum!
  

Jamie Doyle

• Improving Your Children's Ministry (A 12-Step Program)
  How to greatly impact your ministry to children. This workshop covers the use of logos, identity, ministry of helps, training children into the ministry of helps, effective visual aids, and delegation.
  
  
• Magic with a Message
  Instructions are provided on how to make your own magical illustrative sermon to communicate the basics of Bible truths. Examples are also provided on how to modify commercially-available tricks into your teaching.
  
  
• Adding Flash to Your Lessons (Simple Pyro-Techniques)
  The basics are provided for using safe methods in producing flashes, flames, smoke, and bangs to enhance your lessons.
  

Dave & Rennie Garda

• Cat Herding in a Children's Ministry
  Leadership priorities for spiritual shepherds.
  
  
• Intentional Relationships: The Lego Land of Relationships
  A leader's need for intentional and balanced relationships.
  
  
• The Beginning, Middle and End: A Balanced Disciplemaking Ministry
  Planning through the year for a balance disciplemaking children's ministry.
  
  
• 360 Degree Relationships
  The mentoring and leadership failure and successes of Saul and Jonathan.
  

Ron Fugle

• The Bible with Balloons (Beginners)
  If you never used balloons before, this workshop is for you. See how balloons are twisted and shaped to keep kids on the edges of their seats. You'll learn the basics of ballooning, while tying into Bible teaching and illustration. Discover what the ideal balloons, pumps, storage devices, and makers to purchase. You'll learn how to create the alphabet, make a fishing pole, build a ladder and create a cross. This workshop is great for first time 'twisters'.
  
  
• Teaching with Balloons (Advanced)
  Take your balloon twisting abilities "up a notch" as you learn more complex shapes. This workshop will illustrate the creation of a turtle, ladybug, flower, rainbow, and ark. In addition, you'll learn how to make a giant ostrich and various hates. Teaching applications will be shared via the "Full Armor of God" shapes and the "Wordless Balloon Bible." If you are looking for a more advanced balloon workshop that is very hands on, you've found the right place!
  
  
• Fun n' Simple Object Lessons
  Ron use simple and fun objects to teach the kids the Bible. By focusing on the use of a concordance, you can learn how to use sports equipment, gloves, rings, money, and other props to keep the attention of kids. Learn how to associate a Bible verses with each object and where you can find these teaching tools in your very own garage or basement. You'll need high energy to keep up!
  

Dick Crider

• No Cookie-Cutter Kids... Learning Styles For Children
  Have you ever wondered why some kids are ready with an answer to your questions before you have finished your sentence? Or, why other kids always want to be the leader. It's all about learning styles and the way God made them. You can reach every student every week if you understand how he or she prefers to learn. Meet their needs at least once in every lesson and they will participate in the activities they normally don't enjoy.
  

Dave and Jody VanKley

• Putting Music into Motion
  Music comes alive when you put it into motion. This seminar will give you practical reasons and ideas for creating motions that will make your singing and worship fun, memorable and meaningful.
  
  
• Character Counts