The Word of God is filled with treasure! Too often, we are tempted to rely exclusively on pre-written materials without developing the ability to encounter God’s Word for ourselves. This workshop is designed to equip teachers with the skills and passion to study the Bible inductively—observing, interpreting, and applying Scripture with depth and clarity. This session will help teachers grow spiritually independent, discovering the richness of the Bible like hidden treasure. By learning how to dig deeper, you will not only strengthen your own faith but also gain creative ways to make Scripture come alive for children. We’ll share practical strategies will on how to guide kids into exploring the text, asking good questions, and applying biblical truth to their daily lives. Teachers will leave inspired and equipped to nurture a generation of children who don’t just hear Bible stories but learn to love, understand, and live God’s Word. 

From the book of Genesis and throughout the Scriptures, God has been very clear that we are to bring up the next generations of children to love, obey and to serve Him. But are our children’s ministries, parents, and teachers being intentional to show today’s children who Jesus is so they can love and live for Him? This workshop will explore ten ideas you can put into practice right away to teach the children in your care to know and love Jesus. 

Teaching would be so easy if the kids just sat still and listened! But that’s not what kids were made to do for very long, and that’s ok! So what do you do when that boy keeps climbing under the table, or when that girl is calling other kids mean names? How do you keep the kids focused on what you’re doing in your group? How do you minimize distractions and make your class time meaningful and impactful? When you manage your classroom intentionally, with the kids in mind, it gets rid of things that distract them from what you're teaching. In this session we’ll explore this together and prepare ourselves to create a group that is ready to learn. 

More than anything we can do for God, He wants us to spend time in intimacy with Him. During this session we will delve into the importance of being with Jesus so we can know, love, worship, and serve God better!

If you're constantly scrambling to find volunteers, you're not alone. But what if the answer isn’t more recruiting—but better retaining? This Kids Ministry-focused workshop draws from The Volunteer Playbook by Nick Blevins and Stop Recruiting, Start Retaining to help you build a sustainable, healthy volunteer culture that lasts. Designed specifically for children’s ministry leaders, below are ways you will learn how to lead others, or help you understand how you can deepen your volunteer commitment in the following ways:

• Volunteer care and consistency

• Onboarding systems that inspire confidence and clarity

• Develop a culture where team members feel known, equipped, and empowered

• Address common challenges like burnout, no-shows, and last-minute gaps

• Move from desperation to discipleship in volunteer engagement

Start building and being a member of a Kids Ministry team that sticks, thrives, and leads with joy. 

What if your children’s ministry program wasn’t just another obligation for kids—but the most exciting, meaningful part of their week? Based on the powerful insights from Creating Experiences for Kids, this workshop equips children’s ministry leaders to go beyond programming and start creating transformational environments that capture kids’ attention and point them to Jesus. In this practical, vision-filled session, you’ll learn how to:

• Move from just “doing ministry” to designing intentional, immersive experiences

• Use story, environment, and creativity to communicate timeless truths

• Engage kids on their level—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually

• Build a culture where excellence fuels connection and faith formation

• Align your team around a shared mission

If you're ready to stop settling for “good enough” and start creating moments that stick for a lifetime, this workshop is your next step. 

The message of salvation is woven throughout the Bible, in the Old Testament and New. This workshop will equip you to highlight and share the Gospel through almost any story in the Bible. Learn to discover gospel parallels throughout the scripture and how to share that clearly with children. As you bring the Gospel to life, you’ll help kids see their own need for a savior and the life found only in Jesus. Make your teaching impactful and give children the opportunity to respond to God’s powerful word.