If you fail to plan, plan on failing.  Learn from the experts in safety, security, special needs and other procedural information that will help your ministry to thrive. 

Avoiding Burnout - Healthy Life, Healthy Ministry

Calendars, appointments, due dates, lesson plans, summer events; too many balls to juggle! Ever wonder how to get it all done and still have time & energy left........

Taught by: Charity Mongrain

Session #1, Tuesday, March 2, 3:45 - 5:00 pm 

Visioneering for Change

Have you ever imagined what your children's ministry could be? Have you ever been asked to create a vision for the ministry? Is your ministry in a season of transition? Come join us for an interactive ...

Taught by: Dianna Huber

Session #2, Wednesday, March 3, 9:00 - 10:15 am 

Taught by: Richard Hammer

Session #3, Wednesday, March 3, 1:45 - 3:00 pm

Taught by: Richard Hammer

Session #4, Wednesday, March 3, 3:45 - 5:00 pm

Social Media Outreach To Grow Your Children's Ministry 

Learn how to leverage the use of open social networks like Facebook and Twitter and private online communities like CircleBuilder.com to communicate, collaborate and connect with parents, staff and other children's pastors.

Taught by: Howard Brown

Session #5, Thursday, March 4, 9:00 - 10:15 am 

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS - What you don't know can hurt you

Protecting the flock: Is there a wolf among the lambs? How to keep you and your church protected from the pitfalls and mistakes in background checks and investigations. Find out if you and your ministry could be at risk by what information you are not getting. 

Taught by: Sandra Brewer

Session #6, Thursday, March 4, 1:45 - 3:00 pm 

Classroom Dynamics and Discipline

How can a teacher maintain a disciplined classroom and still allow for freedom of expression and true communication of love? This seminar can begin to answer some of these questions.

Taught by: Dan Stanley

Session #7, Thursday, March 4, 3:45 - 4:45 pm