Breakouts

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2012 Orlando Breakouts

**All Breakout Sessions listed are subject to change.

Thursday, January 12
10:00am – 11:00am

7 Ways to Help Preteens Own Their Faith (101) – Preteen, Teaching Techniques, Spiritual Formation
Gregg Johnson
Discover seven ways you can help your preteens own their faith and “increase” into the next season of their life in a powerful way.

Choosing Curriculum Just for You (102) – For Beginners, Large Church, Small Church
Daphna Flegal & LeeDell Stickler
What you see is what you get, or maybe not! Develop criteria for choosing the right curriculum to fit your church and situation.

Discipline: Potholes, Procedures & Peace (103) – Teaching Techniques, Elementary, Early Childhood
Gordon & Becki West
Leave chaos and frustration behind as you begin molding young lives to be self-disciplined.

Enhancing Cooperation in the Classroom (104) – Family, Teaching Techniques, Personal Growth
Dr. Scott Turansky & Joanne Miller
These practical, biblical classroom management strategies will teach kids to add energy to your classroom.

Five Cultural Threats to Your Kids’ Faith (105) – Elementary, Spiritual Formation, Advanced Topics
Patty Smith
Discover the things that could truly derail your kids’ faith if you are not aware of them and do not counteract them.

Generation Me (106) – Early Childhood, For Beginners, Advanced Topics
Tommy Sanders
Understanding, reaching and teaching a new generation of children.

I’m Not Creative: Leading People Who Don’t Think They are Creative (107) – Creative Arts, Leadership/Administration, Volunteers
Damon DeLillo
Learn creativity that can be applied to programming, teams, worship, environments, large and small group Bible teaching and Sunday School.

Investing in Your Ministry Team (108) – Leadership/Administration, Small Church, Advanced Topics
Laura Cross
We will discuss investing in your team in a way that brings Kingdom results!

Leading for the Long Haul (109) – Personal Growth, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Sam Luce
We will talk about the five things that every leader must do in order for them to last in ministry.

Leading Large Group: Worship Leaders, Hosts and Storytellers (110) – Volunteers, Large Church, Teaching Techniques
Matt Barnes & Tommy Larson
Hear practical ways to recruit, train and lead a large group team to help your worship leaders, hosts and storytellers grow in their gifts.

Leverage Social Media to Connect to Parents (111) – Media & Technology, Advanced Topics, Family
Matt McKee
Extend what you are doing to impact a family for the entire week by leveraging Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, SMS and more.

Magnetic Ministry: How to Draw Kids and Families to Your Church (112) – Outreach, Large Church, Small Church
Dale Hudson
Learn how to create an irresistible ministry that will draw kids and families to your church.

Media Blitz (113) – Media & Technology, Creative Arts, Teaching Techniques
Kurt Goble
There are a ton of media resources out there. But what is the best way to implement them?

Ministry on a Dime (114) – Small Church, Leadership/Administration, Special Events
Andy Johnson
This highly interactive breakout will open up a whole new world of ideas and resources that will give you great bang for little to no bucks.

Spiritual Formation for this Generation (115) – Spiritual Formation, Family, Advanced Topics
Kit Rae
We will explore the biblical basis for spiritual formation and how to integrate it into the home and in your ministry to children.

Stretch – Structuring Your Ministry for Growth (116) – Advanced Topics, Leadership/Administration, Personal Growth
Jim Wideman
Everyone wants to grow but they do not always realize what is holding them back. Jim will give you some practical insights from his new book to help you structure your ministry to grow.

The Blueprint for a Children’s Worship Experience (117) – Large Church, Creative Arts, Elementary
Keith McManus
Kick start your creative juices and use all the “tools” at your disposal to create a memorable learning experience.

The Role of the Gospel in KidMin Today (118) – Leadership/Administration, Spiritual Formation, Advanced Topics
Ryan & Beth Frank
What is the point of children’s ministry? You will leave with a ton of ideas for keeping the Gospel at the center of everything you do.

The Secret to Creativity (119) – Creative Arts, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Roger Fields
Everyone has the potential to be creative and you can develop creativity; we will show you how.

Worship with Kids at Outreach Events! (120) – Special Events, Creative Arts, Elementary
Yancy
Find out how important it is to incorporate music at your next VBS, outreach event or any event you do with kids.

Thursday, January 12
11:15am – 12:15pm

10 Steps to a Ministry Reboot (201) – Small Church, Advanced Topics, Leadership/Administration
Karl Bastian
From top to bottom and side to side, receive the tools you need to revamp and reorganize for success!

8 Paths of Learning: Use Them All! (202) – Teaching Techniques, Spiritual Formation, Volunteers
Tina Houser
Knowing how to teach using all eight multiple intelligences increases the chances of you hitting a home run with each of your students.

Apologetics for Kids (203) – Preteen, Elementary, Spiritual Formation
John Tietsort Th.M.
We will discuss the truths, facts and skills to provide the clear foundation our kids need.

Autism, ADHD and Your Church (204) – Special Needs, Elementary, Teaching Techniques
Barbara J Newman
Learn some of the differences in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as AD/HD and gain practical ideas to make these children more successful.

Born This Way: True or False? (205) – Leadership/Administration, Personal Growth, Spiritual Formation
Epluribus C Cunningham
Are leadership qualities birth characteristics or are they bred through time, opportunity and experience?

Can Doing More Good Bring More Bad? (206) – Personal Growth, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Craig Jutila
Take a look at our work culture, the personalities that are vulnerable to fatigue and six things you can practice to be a better leader.

Community Sports Camp (207) – Special Events, Outreach, Elementary
Deane Hartzell
Learn the start to finish sports camp details; build a strong spiritual foundation; engage in community outreach; involve and train others.

Dealing with Difficult Parents (208) – Family, For Beginners, Advanced Topics
Kurt Goble
How do we deal with unreasonable requests, harsh criticisms and destructive behavior from parents?

First Impressions – Environments Matter (209) – Leadership/Administration, Volunteers, Advanced Topics
Sam Luce
Clean, safe, friendly and engaging environments give us the ability to preach the gospel with clarity.

From Discipline to Self-Discipline (210) – Early Childhood, Spiritual Formation, Advanced Topics
Tommy Sanders
Using consequences, consistency and Christ-likeness to help develop children as followers of Jesus.

Fun, Captivating and Memorable Lessons with Illusions (211) – Creative Arts, Family, Teaching Techniques
David & Teesha Laflin
Gospel illusions capture the attention of kids and help them learn in a way they will not easily forget!

How to Keep Your Workers from Quitting (212) – Volunteers, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Larry Fowler
You will walk away with seven specific things you can do to keep your ministry workers encouraged and engaged.

Kids and Spiritual Gifts: Helping Kids Navigate into Ministry (213) – Advanced Topics, Spiritual Formation, Preteen
Adam Stadtmiller
Learn how to help kids experience the Spirit’s presence and power as they put their gifts to work for God (free kids spiritual gifts assessment).

Leading Multiple Ministries (214) – Large Church, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Jim Wideman
Have you ever wanted to clone yourself? Time management and organization guru Jim Wideman will give you proven practical steps to help you lead multiple ministries at the same time.

Make Your Ministry Remarkable (215) – For Beginners, Volunteers, Advanced Topics
Gina McClain
What if the conversations at recess on Monday were all about what happened at church on Sunday? Make your ministry worth talking about.

Making the Big God Story Come to Life (216) – Spiritual Formation, Family, Advanced Topics
Dr. Michelle Anthony
Learn how to teach Bible stories in context, where God is the main character of an epic narrative.

Ministry as Being: Revolutionary Spiritual Leadership (217) – Large Church, Leadership/Administration, Personal Growth
Matt Weston
We will explore the biblical model for what it means to be a real spiritual leader of men and women.

Reaching Tweens through Culture and Curriculum (218) – Preteen, Teaching Techniques, Spiritual Formation
Gregg Johnson
Learn how to inject culture into a curricular environment and command your tweens’ attention at the same time.

The Secret Sauce of KidMin (219) – Teaching Techniques, Preteen, Elementary
Roger Fields
Come hear what the secret is to best keep kids’ attention while effectively communicating to them.

The Top 10 Ways to Reach a Child (220) – Elementary, Small Church, Advanced Topics
Sharon Stratmoen
Clue in to the latest techniques for grabbing kids’ attention, managing classrooms with multiple ages and making learning memorable.

Thursday, January 12
2:00pm – 3:00pm

8 Traits You Need to Get and Keep Volunteer Leaders (301) – Volunteers, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Craig Jutila
We will identify all eight traits you need as a leader and provide practical ways to apply them to your life and ministry.

Beyond the Bubbles and Bouncers for Babies (302) – Early Childhood, Family, Teaching Techniques
Karen Apple
Develop experiences, relationships and learning adventures to reach the hearts and minds of our little treasures.

e-Quip –Online Training for Your Leaders (303) – Media & Technology, Volunteers, Leadership/Administration
Patty Smith & Gary Lindsay
Come discover how to use social media and a digital camera to create online training events that equip your leaders.

Getting Kids into the Bible at Your Next Outreach Events! (304) – Teaching Techniques, Elementary, Early Childhood
Tara Wallace
Bring the Bible to life at your events by getting the kids into the Bible through fun, experiential teachings.

Got Gifts? Share Them. (305) – For Beginners, Spiritual Formation, Advanced Topics
Mindy Spurrier
We will discuss ways to release God’s gifts in kids and let them share them.

Grow Your Ministry with Outreach to Special Needs Kids and Their Families! (306) – Special Needs, Outreach, Family
Marie Kuck
Come learn how to grow your ministry by providing a free respite program for families that have kids with special needs in your community.

How to Move from Behavior Modification to a Heart-Based Approach (307) – Teaching Techniques, Family, Elementary
Dr. Scott Turansky & Joanne Miller
Learn how to help parents look beyond behavior to deeper issues of the heart with special attention on classroom management.

How to Start and Lead a Worship Team (308) – Creative Arts, Leadership/Administration, For Beginners
Yancy
Learn the steps to develop and lead a worship team to effectively lead kids in worship.

Kids Applying the Bible (309) – Elementary, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Techniques
John Tietsort Th.M.
We will look specifically at developing teachers that model and motivate kids to apply the Scripture to become
Christ-like.

Never Serve Alone – Creating a Culture of Team (310) – Large Church, Volunteers, For Beginners
Sam Luce
To be successful in ministry you have to build great teams. We will discuss the practical aspects of a ministry that attracts volunteers.

Preteen Essentials (311) – Preteen, Advanced Topics, Teaching Techniques
Kurt Goble
What are the universally essential elements of a preteen program?

Raising the Abilities of Those You Lead (312) – Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics, Large Church
Jim Wideman
Jim shares, from the story of Jethro and Moses, how to raise the leadership abilities of others and move those who want to go from a captain of ten to a captain of thousands.

Reach ‘Em, Teach ‘Em, Keep ‘Em: Outreach with Impact (313) – Outreach, Special Events, Elementary
Gordon & Becki West
How do you REALLY reach beyond the walls of your church to connect with unchurched kids and their families?

Spiritual Parenting: Resourcing Your Parents to Be Spiritual Leaders (314) – Spiritual Formation, Family, Advanced Topics
Michelle Anthony
A big part of our responsibility is to equip parents to get their job done well. How do we do that and how does it change our roles?

Taking Ministry into Your Family’s Neighborhoods (315) – Special Events, Outreach, Small Church
Karl Bastian
Find out how Backyard Bible Blasts (or Splashes!) can help you reach 90% unchurched kids during your summer.

What People REALLY Want from Your Church (316) – Advanced Topics, Teaching Techniques, Leadership/Administration
Scott Berkey
Each week, people are quietly changing churches or walking away altogether because of their experiences. Find out what people are looking for and how you can have it.

When Bullies Go to Church (317) – Small Church, Large Church, Teaching Techniques
Daphna Flegal & LeeDell Stickler
Learn how to identify and address the problem of bullying at all age levels and make your church a bully free zone.

Why Ask Why?: Creating a Compelling Ministry (318) – Leadership/Administration, Spiritual Formation, Personal Growth
Matt Barnes
Come and explore a different approach to ministry that offers freedom and exciting possibilities!

Why Children are the Most Important in the Church (319) – Spiritual Formation, Leadership/Administration, Elementary
Damon DeLillo
Develop and articulate key strategies for helping your church focus on reaching the next generation.

Why Parents Matter (320) – Family, Spiritual Formation, Advanced Topics
Gina McClain
Focus on methods you can incorporate into your ministry to capture the attention of parents so the conversation can continue beyond Sunday.

Friday, January 13
10:00am – 11:00am

Balancing Genders in Children’s Ministry (401) – Advanced Topics, Leadership/Administration, Volunteers
Larry Fowler
How do we get men to want to be involved? From a guy’s point of view, get the “why” and “how” questions answered.

Build a Great Kidmin Team (402) – Volunteers, For Beginners, Advanced Topics
Bo Harrington
With lessons taken from successful companies, Bo will offer techniques and ideas for building great teams within your organization.

Crazy Over You! (403) – Elementary, Preteen, Spiritual Formation
Lynn Cowell
Learn truths from His Revolutionary Love and how Jesus’ unconditional love can bring just the type of confidence a child’s heart needs.

Culture Shock: Fearless Purity (404) – Preteen, Special Events, Leadership/Administration
The Generations of Virtue Team
A unique, interactive session designed specifically for leaders to equip preteens to make a stand for purity in our world today.

Easter-rific! (405) – Special Events, Elementary, Teaching Techniques
Tina Houser
During the last week of Jesus’ life, there are over twenty-five important stories. Come get your juices flowing on ways to elevate Easter.

Finding Your Gift Zone (406) – Personal Growth, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Gigi Schweikert
Learn to find your gift zone and get out of your comfort zone. We are always encouraging kids, now it is time to encourage each other!

Fired up Praise and Worship; Toddlers to ‘Tweens (407) – Creative Arts, Early Childhood, Elementary
Jana Alayra
Learn to connect with children at their level and make praise and worship time meaningful, fun and truly honoring to the Lord.

First Steps in Ministry: Starting off on the Right Foot (408) – Small Church, For Beginners, Leadership/Administration
Gloria Lee
You do not have to reinvent the wheel! We have expert advice, tips and insight tailor-made for someone brand-new to children’s ministry.

Give Me Jesus: How to Create Ministry Programs Pointing Kids to Jesus (409) – Outreach, Teaching Techniques, Elementary
Donna Lucas
Learn how to leverage everything you do during the crucial window of the elementary years to point kids to Jesus.

How to Lead When Life Gets Busy (410) – Leadership/Administration, Personal Growth, Advanced Topics
Craig Jutila
We will take a look at both good and bad stress and how to lead when life gets busy.

Investing in Your Local Community as an Individual (411) – Personal Growth, Family, Leadership/Administration
Jonathan Cliff
Jonathan will discuss the reasons that children’s pastors should be investing in their communities on an individual level.

Tweens: Transitioning Our Children to the Next Chapter (412) – Preteen, Outreach, Advanced Topics
Chad Miller
Join as we work through the data on youth culture and get some practical, biblical instruction on making disciples (who make disciples) of all nations and ages!

Using Games as a Teaching Tool (413) – Teaching Techniques, Elementary, Advanced Topics
Brent Randall
The benefits to be gained, and the pitfalls to watch out for, when using games in the classroom.

Using the StrengthsFinder in Ministry Leadership (414) – Leadership/Administration, Personal Growth, Advanced Topics
Dr. Denise Muir Kjesbo
Explore the StrengthsFinder assessment tool that unveils each of our God-given strengths. (Must have your results with you)

Volunteers are PRICELESS! Invest in the People Who Make Your Ministry Happen (415) – Volunteers, For Beginners, Elementary
Mike Johnson
Join Pastor Mike as he discusses the essentials of recruiting, training and maintaining volunteers. You will leave with new tools, videos and programs you can implement this Sunday.

We’re All in this Together: 10 Things to Learn, Network and Lead (416) – Leadership/Administration, Large Church, Small Church
Jim Wideman
Kidmin is either a lonely place or a close-knit family. Learn ten things Jim does regularly to learn, network and lead others.

What Every Parent of a Special Needs Child Wishes You Knew (417) – Special Needs, Teaching Techniques, Advanced Topics
Ryan & Beth Frank
Learn what the parents of special needs children wish they could tell you and leave with a fresh perspective and practical applications.

What Makes ‘Em Tick? How Preschoolers Learn and Grow (418) – Early Childhood, Teaching Techniques, Spiritual Formation
Karen Apple
Knowing how preschoolers learn is key in choosing curriculum, activities, music and building relationships. It is critical as you equip volunteers and parents to shepherd three-, four- and five-year-old children.

Worship as Response: Leading Kids to Respond to God (419) – Spiritual Formation, Creative Arts, Advanced Topics
Tommy Larson
Learn how kids and students respond and worship beyond music and give your students a greater understanding of worship as a sacrifice.

Your First 5 Years in Children’s Ministry: the Do’s and Don’ts (420) – For Beginners, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Dale Hudson
Get off to a great start in children’s ministry by learning from the mistakes, failures and successes of someone who has been there.

Friday, January 13
11:15am – 12:15pm

20/20 Vision: Bringing Your Dream into Focus! (501) – Leadership/Administration, Volunteers, Advanced Topics
Gary Lindsay
Define a vision, communicate it clearly and create inspired strategies for your church to live out its unique calling.

Clarity: Children and the Gospel (502) – Elementary, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Techniques
Andy Johnson
Is the Gospel muddied by our American culture? Join us as we challenge current gospel language and commit to clearly communicating the Gospel.

Communicating the Vision (503) – For Beginners, Volunteers, Leadership/Administration
Justyn Smith
Communicate a vision to your volunteers and team worth following, while aligning your vision with the cause of Christ and your local church.

Creative Attention Getters (504) – Teaching Techniques, Large Church, Elementary
John Tasch
Keep children on the edge of their seats with these time-tested, relationship building, easy-to-learn, and do, attention getters!

Embracing Children in Trauma and Family Crisis (505) – Family, Elementary, Early Childhood
Linda Ranson Jacobs
From fight or flight to reasoning, a child’s brain plays an important role in social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development.

Help! These Children are Not Listening: Classroom Management Tips (506) – Early Childhood, Elementary, Advanced Topics
Gigi Schweikert
Learn ten tips for helping your classroom run smoothly. With time, patience and consistency, we can help every child succeed.

HIGH 5 – The Top Five Issues in Reaching Unchurched Children (507) – Outreach, Leadership/Administration, Special Events
Kevin Reynolds
We will address the top five issues that are critical to know, understand and program around.

How to Be a Problem Solver (508) – Leadership/Administration, Personal Growth, Advanced Topics
Jim Wideman
Problem Solvers always have a job, they are always in demand and they help others learn to solve their own problems. Be that kind of problem solving leader!

How to Go from Needing Volunteers to a Volunteer Waiting List (509) – Volunteers, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Bo Harrington
There is a constant battle in ministry for more volunteers. Equip yourself with ideas to recruit and retain volunteers.

Kids Today Are Getting “Older Younger” (510) – Media & Technology, Preteen, Spiritual Formation
Gregg Johnson
We will look at proactive strategies meant to specifically engage the attention of the preteen.

Pray for the International Children’s Ministry Community (511) – Advanced Topics, Outreach, Personal Growth
Eric Hamp
Identify some of the needs around the world in ministering to children. We will come into agreement for our brothers and sisters worldwide.

Reckless Faith: Getting out of the Way and Allowing God to Work (512) – Personal Growth, Advanced Topics, Spiritual Formation
Beth Guckenberger
You can allow God to work by simply offering Him what is in your hand; watch Him work through you in incredible ways.

Successful Family Events at Your Church! (513) – Special Events, Outreach, Family
David & Teesha Laflin
Learn valuable information from David and Teesha’s experiences partnering with hundreds of churches, organizations and corporations.

Teaching Children Discernment (514) – Large Church, For Beginners, Teaching Techniques
Michael & Heidi Martin
Explore with us how to train up children to think biblically and to make choices that honor God.

The Role of Music in Your Ministry (515) – Creative Arts, Teaching Techniques, For Beginners
Jamie Statema
Music is a powerful tool to point kids to God if it is used correctly. Have a blast learning from a founding member of Go Fish!

The Top 5 Mistakes Kids’ Worship Leaders Make (516) – Creative Arts, Media & Technology, Volunteers
Rob Biagi
Rob will share the top five mistakes he has made (and that you should avoid making) since he began in music ministry.

Transformational Small Groups (517) – Teaching Techniques, Spiritual Formation, Large Church
Kit Rae
With spiritual formation in mind, learn how to facilitate discussions with kids that allow them to know God, listen and be attentive to His voice, pray and care for one another.

Transformational Teaching: Teaching to the Heart (518) – Spiritual Formation, Family, Advanced Topics
Dr. Michelle Anthony
How can we teach God’s Word in such a way that lives are transformed and God’s amazing story is replicated in children?

Unique Ways to Pray with Kids Who Have Special Needs. (519) – Special Needs, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Techniques
Nella Uitvlugt
Explore different ways to pray with children who are non-verbal or need sensory or kinesthetic ways to pray in creative, individual ways.

What Youth Ministry Has to Do with Children’s Ministry (520) – Leadership/Administration, For Beginners, Family
Brad Tate
Discuss the advantages of children ministers and youth ministers collaborating and look at hindrances to this teamwork.

Saturday, January 14
8:30am – 9:30am

1+1=4: Inspiring Your Volunteers Towards a Path of Replication (601) – Volunteers, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Tommy Larson
Hear some unique ways that you can support your volunteer teams in their journey to better understanding their role and responsibility.

Children’s Ministry Leadership That Lasts: Go the Distance (602) – Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics, Personal Growth
Dale Hudson
Discover how to not only survive, but thrive in ministry for a lifetime.

Connecting Preteens with God (603) – Preteen, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Techniques
Bo Harrington
Help preteens truly experience a personal relationship with God using these kid-friendly disciplines.

Creating Memorable Moments (604) – Family, Outreach, Leadership/Administration
Keith McManus
Take every opportunity to make a lasting impact on the hearts and lives of children and make special events extraordinary and memorable.

Growing Your Children’s Ministry Through Reaching the Public School (605) – Outreach, For Beginners, Advanced Topics
Forrest Turpen
Learn positive and legal ways your church can impact local elementary schools for Christ. Host of handouts provided.

Helping Kids to Navigate the Bible (606) – Elementary, Spiritual Formation, Teaching Techniques
Andy Johnson
Help kids grow in the Word by teaching them the inductive study method as well as learn about other tools to get kids excited about the Bible.

How Did Venus and Mars Find Their Way to Preschool? (607) – Early Childhood, Teaching Techniques, Advanced Topics
Chad Smith
How do we celebrate differences between boys and girls and prepare our ministries, programs and classes for the success of both?

How to Evaluate Curriculum (608) – For Beginners, Small Church, Advanced Topics
Dan Boulton
Today we are blessed with many wonderful curriculums. But how do you know which one is best for your church?

How to Make Missions Real and Fun! (609) – Outreach, For Beginners, Advanced Topics
Mindy Spurrier
Explore some ways you can inject some excitement into your kidmin missions program.

Inclusion Tool Box (610) – Special Needs, Elementary, Teaching Techniques
Barbara J Newman
Fill your church “tool box”” with over fifty strategies to try when including children needing writing, reading and attention support in a church setting.

Leadership “Seasonality” (611) – Leadership/Administration, Personal Growth, Advanced Topics
Craig Jutila
Learn the principle of “seasonality” and what is required to live life in its appropriate season.

Loopy Learning: How Kids Learn Today (612) – Teaching Techniques, Elementary, Advanced Topics
Gloria Lee
Use the principles of “loopy learning” to keep kids engaged, nurture a love for God’s Word and strengthen their friendship with Jesus!

Moving from Surviving to Thriving as a Woman in Ministry (613) – Personal Growth, Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics
Dr. Denise Muir Kjesbo
We will examine the biblical and theological foundations for women in leadership and encourage an honest discussion of this topic.

Prayer that Mobilizes Ministry (614) – Spiritual Formation, Outreach, Leadership/Administration
Chad Miller
God’s Word gives specific calls to prayer for those in ministry. Your children can learn to pray the heart of God, if you will learn His heart.

Recognize the Sexual Predator: Keep the Wolf from the Sheep (615) – Leadership/Administration, Advanced Topics, Volunteers
Kimberlee Norris
Arm your leadership with tools to recognize abuser characteristics on applications, reference forms or during an interview.

Slammin’ Mid-Week Experience (616) – Special Events, Outreach, Elementary
Justyn Smith
Change your mid-week ministry into an outreach experience with spiritual and numerical growth.

The Hidden Power of KidMin: Social Networking and Technology (617) – Media & Technology, Leadership/Administration, Outreach
Ryan & Beth Frank
Learn how to unleash the hidden power of the digital world in your ministry!

Urban Outreach the Fertile Frontier (618) – Large Church, Outreach, Special Events
Epluribus C Cunningham
Identify and teach practical reasons and methods for reaching children outside of your church walls and in the inner city environment.

We Decided to Write Our Own Curriculum, Now What? (619) – Advanced Topics, For Beginners, Large Church
Lori Bethran
Learn how to develop a strong curriculum team (staff or volunteer), build a scope and sequence and use the creative building blocks of high-impact lessons.