Jesus said “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Although ministering to toddlers is not for the faint of heart, there are so many blessings and so much joy in serving these little ones. Their hearts are open, curious, and ready to receive the love of Christ. In this session we’ll talk about the logistics of working in the toddler room along with meaningful ways to share God’s love and truth with them.

In this workshop, we will briefly cover the why of worship in Children’s Ministry, and do a deep dive on the how. Experience what it’s like when I lead worship in Children’s Ministry. I will lead you through songs and sets. I will also discuss considerations for song choice, class size, age range, etc. Come ready to have fun! 

Leadership in ministry isn’t easy. Whether you’re a pastor, director, team leader, or serve in any other capacity, leadership comes with unique challenges—discouragement, burnout, doubt, and isolation can creep in and cause us to lose sight of Who called us and why. This workshop is designed to help you recalibrate your heart and perspective through the lens of God’s Word. Together, we’ll explore what Scripture says about leadership, reminding ourselves that we are followers before we are leaders—sheep before shepherds. My prayer is that you’ll walk away with a renewed understanding of biblical leadership and practical tools to lead well in the ministry God has entrusted to you. He is faithful to equip those He calls.

Parents hold the primary responsibility for their child’s spiritual formation. It turns out that parents are the greatest influence in a child’s life — and that’s by God’s design! If we fail to engage and equip the whole family, we miss a big opportunity for discipleship. This workshop offers practical strategies for partnering with parents. In an age of information overload, we can help families by creating and/or pointing them toward biblically rich resources that help them raise their children in the wisdom and instruction of the Lord. 

Children of all ages are enthralled with Puppets. Puppets can help bring Bible stories to life! During this workshop, we’ll give you the foundations for starting your own puppet ministry or enhancing your existing puppet ministry. We will share practical ways to use Puppets during a Sunday school program or within your individual classroom. We’ll demonstrate good puppeteering techniques, as well as show you what poor techniques would look like. We’ll present a short puppet skit to you and provide you with names of companies where you can get puppets, ready-made skits, a puppet stage, and puppet accessories. Our puppet pals are looking forward to meeting you!

A workshop on the value of intentionally shaping curriculum through careful attention to scope and sequence. This workshop will walk through the thought process behind the development of our in-house Foundations curriculum, available for free online for anyone to use. It will offer insight into how thoughtful planning creates a strong framework for student growth both inside and outside of the Church.

Learn to manage a class, using the time you have to effectively teach children and lead them in truth. You can include a Bible lesson, memory verse, prayer time, review game, teaching songs, snack, and a craft all into a 1-hour or 1.5-hour class time. I will show you how!

In this class, you will understand children’s different learning styles, how to use this understanding to your benefit, and what will help you as the children’s ministry leader and teacher to teach God’s Word in a way that captures their attention. This is often paired with the workshop The Way We Teach.

Calling all teachers! The way you teach and share the Word of God matters! Incorporate the way children learn, visuals, story-telling, and more into your personal teaching style to engage children and bring God’s Word to life for boys and girls! This is often considered part 2 of the workshop The Way Children Learn.

It is more than discipline; it’s meeting these children with the gospel of Jesus, and showing love and grace to the least of these. In this class, we will look into all these things and offer practical help in your classroom!

The Attributes of God are the characteristics of God that help us understand who He truly is. We are teaching children the Attributes of God. We can weave these truths about God’s Character into our teaching time with children as young as preschoolers all the way through elementary school. This class offers training on the 22 Attributes of God and complementary visual aids. Be ready to grow with your class!

You can share the gospel with children! In this class, you will learn how to use a simple tool, the Wordless Book, to lead children to the saving knowledge of Jesus.