This year's Children's Ministry Conference is online once again!
This allows more people to participate safely, and in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Join us for a day of learning and sharing ideas. Grow in your passion and and strengthen your skills for reaching children with the gospel. 2020 was a year unlike any other, and it has changed so much in our lives and ministries. But it does not define either of those things. No more looking back. We're Facing Forward!
Conference Info
$45 per person. Register early to save!
Register by April 6th and it's only $30!
Registration closes Friday, April 16th at 4pm.
Bring 6 people or more and every person
on your team will receive a CEF gift bag.
The event will be held on Zoom and the links will be
sent out to registrants the week of the event.
Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to choose breakout sessions as well as take part in two general session workshops. Think through action and strategy with our Director, Betsy Maddox, with Inside/Outside, a session on reaching kids in the church and out in your community. Then learn some practical fun with our Rockland County Team, Chris Kotecha and Betty Berlingeri, as they introduce you to Top 5 Games on Zoom - Kid tested. Kid approved!
Schedule of the Day
9:30 – Opening and Encouragement
10:35 – Breakout Session 1
(Choose from Section 1 Below)
11:30 – Breakout Session 2
(Choose from Section 2 Below)
12:20 – Disconnect for Lunch @ Home
12:50 – General Session Workshop - Inside/Outside
1:45 – General Session Workshop - Zoom Games
2:25 – Closing and Giveaways
General Session Speaker
Pastor Dave Watson has been the Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel since January 1990. Calvary Chapel is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural Church located on the diverse North Shore of Staten Island. He has a Doctor of Divinity Degree from New York Theological Seminary and a Masters of Divinity and Bachelor of Arts Degrees from Liberty Baptist Seminary and Liberty University.
Breakout Sessions
During the conference we will also have two breakout sessions where you can choose your topic from the list below. This year you will be able to jump right into the breakout session of your choice without having to decide in advance.
Workshop Session 1 options:
Teaching God’s Word Beyond Disability
Mirna Herbert
God's word is for every child, though children hear it and learn in many different ways. Some kids have very unique obstacles to overcome. This workshop will show you simple and fun ways to teach God’s word to children who have cognitive, neurological and/or developmental disorders.
Interactive and Responsive Virtual Teaching Skills
Jong Dae Choi
Being able to teach online has opened up new avenues of ministry, but it’s also brought on great challenges. In this session we’ll focus on practical virtual teaching skills to create an interactive and engaging online experience! Help the kids you teach connect with God through impactful online teaching!
Keeping Kids Right-Side Up in an Upside-Down World
Josiah Maddox
Children will all face a point of crisis in their lives. Some are personal while others are more general, but God wants to use you in those moments. We can help prepare the children to trust God in the difficult times and give them godly counsel as they go through them. Let’s give the kids what they need to stay right side up in an upside down world.
Workshop Session 2 options:
Dealing with LGBT and Identity Issues with Children
Chris Kotecha
What would Jesus do about the LGBT issues that today’s children confront on a daily basis? Does the Bible speak to our modern society? In this practical workshop you will be equipped with ways to address these issues in a Biblical context and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Lead Small - Five Big Ideas Every Small Group Leader Needs to Know
Tanya Velardo
If you're a small group leader/Good News Club teacher/children’s church worker, you believe in the power of community. This workshop helps clarify the responsibilities of the small group leader who works with children and teenagers. When you lead small, you realize that what you do for a few has more potential than what you do for many. When you lead small, you choose to invest in the lives of a few to encourage authentic faith.
Growing the Christian Child in Troubled Times
Cathy Peek (CEF of Georgia)
There has never been more critical circumstances coming against the child than at this moment in time. We must embrace and encourage the children… or risk losing them! This class emphasizes the fragile state of the Christian child, and provides an abundance of simple, creative, hands-on ideas to encourage, nurture, and strengthen vital spiritual skills in the child’s life for victorious living.
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