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Volunteer-Focused Workshops
A long-standing tradition of Kidology University is our volunteer-focused workshops, designed to provide you tools and skills you can actually use the next day! We're proud to offer 30+ individual workshops that you can choose from, spread over 5 session periods during the Saturday portion of the conference. You may also choose to follow various areas of focus, such as administration, music, family ministry, and more!
If you attended the Leadership Labs on Thursday and Friday, you may want to continue your leadership training on Saturday with workshops taught by Dave & Renee Garda.
Session #1 - Session #2 - Session #3 - Session #4 - Session #5
Workshop Session #1
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
- To Infinity and Beyond: Improving Your Total Kids' Church Experience
Topic Focus: Environmental / Room Appearance
Tim Balogh
Sunday mornings are often our best opportunity to demonstrate what we provide for kids and families. What do kids say about their Sunday morning experience? How would adults describe what they see? From environments, cast, crew, and content – you'll be inspired to let your creativity run wild.
- Kidology 101: Effective Relational Ministry To Kids
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Karl Bastian
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. Learn how to relate to kids and keep up with their ever-changing culture.
- FAM JAM: Intergenerational Worship
Topic Focus: Family Ministry
Kim Bobb
This workshop will explore Family Ministry and how it can impact your church and community. Families are a vital part of who we are and this class will take a closer look at how we can minister to the family as a whole. Learn creative and fun ideas, activities, and games that work for families of all ages. See how to encourage a paradigm shift in your church and minister to the whole family at your summer VBS.
- Teaching For Changed Lives
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Dick Crider
This motivational workshop will help every teacher gain a new understanding of the value of Christian education. Teachers will see their role in a new light that will encourage and challenge them. Have you been faithful for many years? This workshop will give you a boost to carry on for many more years.
- The Bible With Balloons 101
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Ron Fugle
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'.
- Discovering & Developing My Super Powers
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Dave & Rennie Garda
How do I discover and develop my super powers (spiritual gifts) and talents as I minister/lead within our children's ministry context. A heart and hands workshop to remind me of God's giftedness and working through me as I serve, teach and lead others.
- The Why's And How's of Clown Ministry
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Debbie George
Thinking about serving Jesus as a clown? Have questions? We've got the answers!
- Basic Puppet Manipulation
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Todd Liebenow
Good puppetry must begin with a set of basic techniques. This class will cover the beginner-level basics of puppet movement, including entering and exiting, lip-synch, and rod arm movement.
- Simple, Fun and Educational Games that Preschool Children Love!
Topic Focus: Preschool
Kris Smoll
During this session you will learn how to effectively use 8 creative games to challenge preschool children to review lessons, learn memory verses, or apply what they have learned.
Workshop Session #2
11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
- The Nickelodeon Factor: Developing Your Ministry Brand
Topic Focus: Environmental / Room Appearance
Tim Balogh
Everything in today's market place is strategically placed for branding recognition. Watch a movie or television show and you know who the sponsors are by the product placement. You can identify major companies with simply a glance at their logo. In a generation that is icon driven, the "mouse-click graphic" is essential to get your ministry the visibility and exposure it deserves.
- Help! I’m in Charge of Childen’s Ministry, Now What? (Part 1)
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Karl Bastian
This workshop is for those brand new to leadership in children's ministry, or those who may need to "start over" more strategically. Learn the ABCs of children's ministry leadership. Get your bases in order! Leave with a practical step by step strategy for building a ministry that can stand the test of time!
- Setting A New Direction For Your Children's Ministry
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Dick Crider
If you've tried entertainment with high energy stimulation and your kids aren't growing, then you need a new direction for your ministry. Kids are capable of becoming disciples, but maybe we expect too little. How high should we raise the bar and how do we get the parents and teachers on board?
- The Bible With Balloons 101
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Ron Fugle
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'.
- Put On A Happy Face
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Debbie George
This workshop will teach you about the different types of clowns, how to design a professional clown face, and how to create your clown's wardrobe.
- Directing Puppet Skit Performances
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Todd Liebenow
What's the difference between a boring production of a script and one that holds the audience's attention? Drama! In this class, learn reasons and styles of performing puppet plays, tips for success, and steps for bringing a script to life.
Workshop Session #3
12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
- Help! I’m in Charge of Childen’s Ministry, Now What? (Part 2)
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Karl Bastian
This workshop is for those brand new to leadership in children's ministry, or those who may need to "start over" more strategically. Learn the ABCs of children's ministry leadership. Get your bases in order! Leave with a practical step by step strategy for building a ministry that can stand the test of time!
- It's Time For Recess
Topic Focus: Environmental / Room Appearance
Kim Bobb
Learn how to make your ministry look and feel F-U-N! Set designs on a budget, fun and creative ways to make your ministry knock their socks off!
- Get Your Kids Excited About Worship
Topic Focus: Music
Uncle Charlie
The key to getting our kids excited about worship is in getting into their world and understanding "where they live." Kids love to be active, they love motions and visuals, and they love to express their worship!
- Understanding Preschoolers
Topic Focus: Preschool
Dick Crider
They aren't little adults and they love learning. You will enjoy teaching more when you understand their unique needs. But, watch out, you will fall in love with preschoolers.
- Batteries Included: Understanding Middle School Ministry
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Dave & Rennie Garda
A hands and heart workshop on the unique fit and ministry for middle school students. Creating a tweener minister for fifth & sixth grades. Differences between 5th & 6th and 7th & 8th grade ministries. Equipping Middle School students for ministry. Surviving middle school ministry as a ministry volunteer. Free "Batteries Included" training newsletters included!
- Secrets for Success in Puppet Ministry
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Todd Liebenow
This class is for those who want to learn tips for building a strong, long-term puppet team ministry. Areas covered include recruiting puppeteers, rehearsals, choosing materials, equipment, rules and policies, organization, and discipleship.
- Hot Ideas From The Kitchen
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Kris Smoll
Great ways to teach kids the Bible by using food, blenders, cookie sheets, and more! Don't miss this fast paced session full of ideas to take and bake at your church.
Workshop Session #4
1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
- Family Production: Creating a Shared Family Experience
Topic Focus: Family Ministry
Tim Balogh
Disney and DreamWorks are not the only ones who can produce a quality shared family experience. Families need to have time together but in today’s fast paced schedules, they rarely find the quality and quantity they’re looking for. Find out how you can involve parents more in their kids lives without adding to your calendar.
- Children's Ministry For Dummies: Back to the Basics
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Kim Bobb
If you have been in ministry for years or you are brand new, this session will help you to learn some basic teaching principles and exciting twists that you can add to your ministry that will keep your kids guessing and growing for years to come!
- Get Your Kids Excited About Worship
Topic Focus: Music
Uncle Charlie
The key to getting our kids excited about worship is in getting into their world and understanding "where they live." Kids love to be active, they love motions and visuals, and they love to express their worship!
- Rhythm, Rest & Prayer for Crazy Busy Children’s Workers
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Dave & Rennie Garda
Explore together how to follow Jesus as an example of how to grow closer to God in the midst of the crazy pace of life as we know it... Explore ways to set up a personal pattern of Rhythm, Rest and Prayerful Dependence as a children's ministry worker/leader who desires to be a growing disciple of Jesus. Learn why your own life of prayer, rest and equipping fuel your effectiveness in children's ministry.
- Becoming A Character
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Debbie George
Discover the clown in you. Learn tips on character development and improving your stage presence.
- Teaching Children Discernment
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Michael Martin
- Preschool With A Purpose!
Topic Focus: Preschool
Kris Smoll
How much can a preschool child really learn and apply during your children’s ministry session? You would be surprised! Come learn how to create a passionate team of volunteers, develop a purpose driven preschool ministry, and implement new ideas that will cause your preschool ministry to sparkle with excitement!
Workshop Session #5
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
- Foundations: Helping Families with Their First Ministry – Their Kids
Topic Focus: Family Ministry
Tim Balogh
Most children's pastors when asked "Do you partner with families?" answer with "I try..." Partnering with families is the most difficult part of children's ministry. The responsibility of spiritual nurturing belongs to parents, but the church is caught between needing to provide teaching versus taking it over. This workshop will provide insightful ideas for how you CAN genuinely "partner with families" and be able to answer, "YES! I DO!"
- The Power of Stories
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Karl Bastian
Learn how to turn a mere story into a memorable learning experience for your students. We will begin with what must take place within the teacher first, utilizing that inner understanding of the story to best communicate through facial expressions, gestures, dramatic voice, posture, and more. Plus, you'll discover tips on a variety of ways to bring stories to life in the classroom.
- Praise Him, Raise Him
Topic Focus: Music
Kim Bobb
This workshop will take a look at what's new and current in children's ministry music. You will hear kid tested and approved music that is cutting edge and cool. You will learn motions, new songs and how to find all of this great music for your ministry! Come ready for a workout as we move and groove for Jesus!
- Fun & Simple Object Lessons
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Ron Fugle
Ron uses 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 verse 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!
- God Dependent Parenting in the Context of Children's Ministry
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Dave & Rennie Garda
How do families and children's ministry connect as we work together to invest spiritually in children and each other. If you are a parent and a children's worker you'll be encouraged by principles and practices that'll help you discover what children's ministry can spiritually help you with and what you as a parent can't delegate to others. We'll wrestle concepts such as the "elephant in the room," how being uniquely me effects my parenting and children's ministry expectations, plus an introduction to exploring the description of a disciple that our children's ministry produces.
- I'm A Clown, So Now What Do I Do?
Topic Focus: Teaching Technique
Debbie George
You've got the wardrobe, the face, the character, so what do you do now? Learn how to put together a program and present it in a way that is professional and fun.
- Where's The Beef: Substance in Ministry
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Michael Martin
- Got Strategy?
Topic Focus: Children's Ministry Leadership / Administration
Kris Smoll
Effective children’s ministry requires a clear focus and strategy. A key element to that strategy is measuring your kids' spiritual journey. Discover how to create a system to teach and measure students as they progress through your ministry. If you want to get your children’s ministry more clearly focused, this workshop is for you!
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