Workshop Group 1

Working with Yr 7 & 8 - Carolyn Robertson

Tips and discussion on engaging, inspiring and growing your preteen ministry. Chat about the challenges and joys of ministering this awesome groups as they are developing they grapple with questions about God, themselves and others.

 Making the Message stick in Kid's Hearts - Tammy Tolman

With the limited time we have with our kids how can make the things we say stick? How do we learn best? If we understand these principles, it will change the way we teach.

Puppetry - Louise Weller

Find out how you can use puppetry to make your children's ministry more exciting. Workshop covers basic technique, using puppetry in ministry and locating resources.

Working with Volunteers - Rick Mardon

Being a part of a volunteer team and being able to utilise the gifts God has given us can be one of the most rewarding things around. Not only are we achieving goals together but we are creating relationships through the people we work with.

At the end of this session, you will discover tools that can benefit and help you grow a great volunteer team. Topics will include: recruiting, leading, retaining and the training of volunteers.

Ordinary Objects Telling Extraordinary Stories - Angela Brown

How often have you used ordinary objects like pegs, oil, fabric, dice, tissues, pipe cleaners or balloons to help tell the extraordinary stories of Jesus and growing God's kingdom? Come and be inspired and share your ideas for telling the Easter stories and many more in new and memorable ways. Gain fresh ideas including many from the latest New Zealand home grown resources in the Faith4families manuals created by Mary Grant and Nikki Watkin.

Real Worship with Kids - Brendon & Cathie Clancy

In this workshop you will: Be inspired to go deeper into God's presence through Praise & Worship, be given practical tips on how to do that and learn new powerful and faith-filled songs.

Workshop Group 2

 Working with Preschoolers
Marnie Weir, Gillian Noble & Fran Downing

      
Tools and tips for presenting an effective programme,
including creative ideas and resources and building relationships
with families and community.

 Song-Writing - Brendon & Cathie Clancy

Sing to the Lord a new song! Brendon will rock your world and demonstrate how to compose words and music to create a new song...by the end of the workshop you will have one that you have co written to take home and teach to your kids.

 Leading and Developing Young Leaders - Tammy Tolman

Let's explore practical proven ways to mentor and empower our young leaders, at an age where they are willing and open to learn and will give anything a try.

 Ordinary Objects Telling Extraordinary Stories - Angela Brown

How often have you used ordinary objects like pegs, oil, fabric, dice, tissues, pipe cleaners or balloons to help tell the extraordinary stories of Jesus and growing God's kingdom? Come and be inspired and share your ideas for telling the Easter stories and many more in new and memorable ways. Gain fresh ideas including many from the latest New Zealand home grown resources in the Faith4families manuals created by Mary Grant and Nikki Watkin.

 Community Outreach that Works - Rod Thompson

Tod currently works as a school chaplain and as a Trainer and Adviser for Churches Education Commission. He also has a wealth of experience in primary education, Bible in Schools and other children's ministry programmes. In the workshop he'll look at how to think and act strategically, community outreach opportunities that are already out there - how to get started, and how to build a successful outreach to kids.

Views from a Lead Pastor - Sam Harvey

Come and have a candid discussion with a senior/lead pastor.  Hear his heart for children's ministry and ask the questions you've always wanted to!