KMC 2023 Midlothian Program Guide

WELCOME TO KIDS MINISTRY CONFERENCE!

Iam so glad you are here today for the SBC of Virginia Kids Ministry Conference! The SBCV cooperative churches across our state partner together to bring you this FREE event. You are here today because of the drawing of the Holy Spirit to accomplish God’s purpose in and through you in children’s ministry.

We serve so that the youngest in our churches will know God’s love and hear His promises through His Word. Your relationship with the children makes eternal footprints on each of their lives. The psalmist wrote, “We will not hide them from their children but must tell a future generation the praises of the Lord, His might, and the wonderful works He has performed.” Psalm 78:4 (HCSB)

I pray you will be encouraged, motivated, and challenged to build relationships with children, teach them foundational, spiritual truths, and to love God’s Word. The SBC of Virginia celebrates YOU today as together we touch the future generations for Christ!

With joy,

CINDY MIDDAUGH Children’s Ministry Coordinator

SBC of Virginia

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

8:15 AM • Registration / Register for Door Prizes / Tour Rooms

8:45 AM • Preview of Family Night Celebration Worship Center

9:00 AM • Worship Rally and Opening Session Featuring Swift Creek Baptist Kids Praise Choir Worship Center

9:15 AM • Breakout Session 1

10:20 AM • Breakout Session 2 11:20 AM • BREAK 11:30 AM • Breakout Session 3 12:30 PM • Lunch

Door Prizes Announced (all entries must be submitted by 11:00 AM)

12:45 PM • “Flip the Script: A Fresh Perspective on Leading the Next Generation for Jesus” with Chuck Peters (Notes on pg. 20)

Worship Center

1:30 PM • Breakout Session 4

2:30 PM • Breakout Session 5

3:30 PM • Conference Ends

FIND WHERE BREAKOUTS ARE LOCATED

A campus map is available on pages 8-9 in this program.

PLAN YOUR DAY USING THE DAY PLANNER

Page 6 lists breakouts and their locations. Use page 7 to jot down the breakout titles and rooms you want to attend.

EVALUATION FORMS

Please turn in your Evaluation Form at the Registration Table for a sweet treat!

LIFEWAY SPEAKERS

Chuck Peters Director of Lifeway Kids

Chuck Peters is Director of Lifeway Kids. A graduate of Columbia Bible College, Chuck, and his wife, Cris, have served in Student and Children’s Ministry for many years in New Jersey, California, Florida and Tennessee. Before his role at Lifeway, Chuck had a prolific career in television and video production. He is a 3-time Emmy Award Winning producer, director, writer and on-screen talent. Chuck is driven to equip and inspire ministry leaders.

Landry Holmes

Manager for Lifeway Kids Ministry Publishing

Landry Holmes is the Manager of Lifeway Kids Ministry Publishing. A graduate of Howard Payne University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Landry served on church staffs before joining Lifeway Kids. He is a church leader, writer, workshop facilitator, and publisher. Landry also teaches children at his church in Middle Tennessee. He and his wife Janetta are the parents of two adult sons and two daughters-in-law, and the grandparents of four grandchildren.

BREAKOUT SESSION ORDER

9:15 AM . Breakout Session 1

• Let’s Pray! (Room 201)

• More Use of Science to Help Present the Gospel (Room 207 A&C)

• Tips and Tools for Including Children with Special Needs (Room 207 B&D)

• True Identity: 12 Truths Every Kid Should Know Before Leaving Your Ministry (Fellowship Hall)

• VBS Children’s Bible Study (Room 204)

• VBS Decorating (Worship Center)

• VBS Directors (Student Center)

• *What to Do When Preschoolers are Anxious, Angry, and Anti-social (Room 207 F&H)

• Creando una filosofia de discipulado dentro del ministerio infanti (Room 209)

10:20 AM . Breakout Session 2

• 8 Healthy Habits for Success in Leadership of Your Ministry (Fellowship Hall)

• Inside-Outside (Ministering to Children Through the Local Church) (Student Center)

• JumpStart – New Christian’s Discipleship Class (Room 205)

• Kids Diving Deeper into Bible Study & Prayer (Room 202)

• Starting a Special Needs Ministry (Room 207 B&D)

• VBS Missions (Room 204)

• VBS Music (Worship Center)

• *VBS Preschool Bible Study (Room 203)

• Como organizer un ministerio infantile y de adolescentes (Room 209)

11:30 AM . Breakout Session 3

• 3 Circles – Gospel Conversations with Kids (Room 201)

• 10 Steps to Developing a Children’s Ministry (Room 202)

• Child Abuse & Neglect – What you need to Know! (Room 207 B&D)

• *Discipling Preschoolers at Church and Home (Room 207 F&H)

• HUGS - Helping Us Grow Strong (Room 205)

• VBS Crafts (Building C)

• VBS Directors (Student Center)

• Worship Rally and Large Group Engagement (Worship Center)

• Pautas de prevension del abuso infantile en el ministerio 1 (Room 209)

1:30 PM . Breakout Session 4

• *Babysitter or Disciple-maker? (Room 207 F&H)

• Confessions of a Volunteer (Room 206)

• Creative & Exciting Power Point Games (Room 205)

• Create a Family Connection Plan (Room 207 A&C)

• Kids in Service (Room 207 E&G)

• Let’s Pray! (Room 201)

• VBS Children’s Bible Study (Room 204)

• VBS Crafts (Building C)

• VBS Recreation (Student Center)

• Pautas de prevension del abuso infantile en el ministerio 2 (Room 209)

2:30 PM . Breakout Session 5

• 10 Steps to Developing a Children’s Ministry (Room 202)

• Bridging 6 Common Gaps Between Kids & Student Ministry (Fellowship Hall)

• Child Abuse & Neglect – What you need to Know! (Room 207 B&D)

• Helpful Apps for Children’s Ministry (207 E&G)

• Making the Most of VBS (Room 206)

• Stop the Stalemate (Room 207 A&C)

• *VBS Preschool Bible Study (Room 203)

• VBS Recreation (Student Center)

• Escuela Biblica de Vacaciones como estrategia evangelista para la toda la iglesia (Room 209)

Breakout descriptions are on pages 10-17.

Campus map is on pages 8-9.

*denotes Preschool breakout

DAY PLANNER

8:15 AM

Registration

8:45 AM

Preview of Family Night Celebration

Worship Center

9:00 AM

Worship Rally and Opening Session

Worship Center

9:15 AM

Breakout Session 1

10:20 AM

Breakout Session 2

11:30 AM

Breakout Session 3

1:30 PM

Breakout Session 4

2:30 PM

Breakout Session 5

3:30 PM

Conference Ends

FILL IN THE BOXES TO PLAN YOUR DAY

Simply jot down the room number and breakout title.

2:30 PM

Breakout Session 5

202

10 Steps to Developing a Children’s Ministry

12:30 PM

Lunch, Door Prizes, and Keynote

Worship Center

BUILDING C

• VBS Crafts

STUDENT CENTER

• Inside-Outside (Ministering to Children Through the Local Church)

• VBS Directors

• VBS Recreation

201

• 3 Circles – Gospel Conversations with Kids

• Let’s Pray!

CAMPUS MAP

202

• 10 Steps to Developing a Children’s Ministry

• Kids Diving Deeper into Bible Study & Prayer

203

• *VBS Preschool Bible Study

204

• VBS Children’s Bible Study

• VBS Missions

205

• Creative & Exciting Power Point Games

• HUGS - Helping Us Grow Strong

• JumpStart –New Christian’s Discipleship Class

206

• Confessions of a Volunteer

• Making the Most of VBS

207 F&H

• *Babysitter or Disciplemaker?

• *Discipling Preschooler at Church and Home

• *What to Do When Preschoolers are Anxious, Angry, and Anti-social

207 B&D

• Child Abuse & Neglect –What you need to Know!

• Starting a Special Needs Ministry

207 B&D (CONTINUED)

• Tips and Tools for Including Children with Special Needs

207 E&G

• Helpful Apps for Children’s Ministry

• Kids in Service

207 A&C

• Create a Family Connection Plan

• More Use of Science to Help Present the Gospel

• Stop the Stalemate

209

• Creando una filosofia de discipulado dentro del ministerio infantil.

• Como organizar un ministerio infantil y de adolescentes.

• Pautas de prevension del abuso infantil en el ministerio 1.

• Pautas de prevension del abuso infantil en el ministerio 2.

• Presentando las EBV 2023

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY BREAKOUTS

3 Circles – Gospel Conversations with Kids

Cathy Noell

201 11:30 AM

The message of hope and love through Jesus is not just for adults! Let’s learn together how to use the 3 Circles Conversation Guide to clearly explain the gospel message to kids leading them to decide to follow Jesus as their Savior. Kids can learn to use the same method to share Jesus with their own friends and family members. We are all called to evangelism, so let’s work together and be ready for this life changing conversation with others.

8 Healthy Habits for Success in Leadership of Your Ministry

Chuck Peters

Fellowship Hall 10:20 AM

Proper perspective and healthy habits prevent discouragement and feeling defeated and allow leaders to take heart as they face difficulty in ministry.

10 Steps to Developing a Children’s Ministry

Danielle Whitley

202 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM

Whether you’re the children’s ministry director of a new church or if you’re looking to grow your children’s ministry, this breakout explores the ten basic steps to laying a strong foundation for the ministry. Danielle Whitley has helped dozens of new churches start their children’s ministry from scratch and shares information such as how to evaluate your space, transform ordinary areas into kid-friendly spaces, recruit volunteers, determine processes & procedures, choose the right curriculum, establish your children’s ministry vision, and more!

Babysitter or Disciple-maker?

Landry Holmes

207 F&H 1:30 PM

It doesn’t matter what we CALL how we approach caring for and teaching babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners at church. What matters is what we DO and what are our attitudes and actions related to caring for and teaching preschoolers at church. Most preschoolers have yet to trust Jesus as their Savior and Lord, the first step in becoming His disciple. However, God can use us to build foundations for discipleship in the lives of preschoolers. Let’s learn to be disciple-makers, rather than babysitters.

Bridging 6 Common Gaps Between Kids & Student Ministry

Chuck Peters

Fellowship Hall 2:30 PM

When ministry areas operate in isolation, we may find people are connected to individual ministries for short seasons but aren’t securely attached and connected to the church as a whole. By tightening some gaps and bridging others we may prevent some of our families from falling into the cracks.

Child Abuse & Neglect – What You Need to Know!

Chris Smith & Michelle Shank

207 B&D 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM

According to the CDC approximately 1 in 7 children in the U.S. have experienced abuse or neglect in the past year. Our ministries should be a safe haven for hurting children but is your ministry prepared to effectively minister to a child who has experienced abused or neglect? Join us as we discuss how to recognize signs/symptoms of child abuse & neglect, how to handle suspicion of child abuse & neglect, and what Virginia law requires in these situations. We will also discuss best practices in ministry as we seek to minister to children and families most effectively. Co-presented by a Virginia DSS social worker and a minister to children & families.

Confessions of a Volunteer: What Your Team Needs from You

Sharon Stratmoen

206 1:30PM

What are your volunteer team members not telling you? Let’s put ourselves in volunteers’ shoes and consider what they need most from our leadership. We’ll explore how to set volunteers up for success, communicate effectively, and truly value people for who they are rather than what they do. Plus, results from an exclusive Childrensministry.com Volunteer Survey will debunk our commonly held assumptions.

Create a Family Connection Plan: Engaging New Families in Your Community

Jennifer McCraw

207 A&C 1:30 PM

Reaching the family unit is a vital strategy for church outreach. Come and build a connection plan to engage new families in your community, look at new opportunities that include sports outreach, and be ready to form meaningful relationships outside of your church walls.

Creative and Exciting PowerPoint Games

Abbey Kilbride

205 1:30 PM

Learn how to use and leave the conference with easy PowerPoint tools to engage learners who are captivated by technology in the 21st-century. These work great for review time, Scripture memory, lesson reinforcement, and time fillers.

Discipling Preschoolers at Church and Home

Landry Holmes

207 F&H 11:30 AM

Today’s parents feel ill-equipped to spiritually train and educate their babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners. Based on the principle that kids learn and comprehend concepts differently as they grow in maturity, we will look at how to provide an age-suitable discipleship approach at home and at church.

Helpful Apps for Children’s Ministry

Michael Kilbride

207 E&G 2:30 PM

Apps can be frustrating and confusing, or they can be incredibly helpful if used properly. Learn about apps that you can use to enhance your ministry planning and communication so that you can spend more time in discipleship and less time in administration.

HUGS – Helping Us Grow Strong

Nancy Ryalls

205 11:30 AM

A unique ministry to help connect all ages in your church to your Children’s Ministry and get some help, too!

Inside-Outside (Ministering to Children Through the Local Church)

Ray Seto

Student Center 10:20 AM

The church today needs to evaluate seriously the crucial part that child evangelism plays in accomplishing the task of world evangelism. What then can the church do, both inside and outside of its structure, to fulfill this great commission as it relates to ministry to children?

Campus map is on pages 8-9. Plan your day using pages 6-7. 1

JumpStart – New Christian’s Discipleship Class

Nancy Ryalls

205 10:20 AM

An intentional first discipleship opportunity for parents and kids to jump into together. The Lifeway materials, I’m A Christian, Now! will be used to help church leaders develop a plan for new believer discipleship.

Kids Diving Deeper into Bible Study & Prayer

Garrett Oppel

202 10:20 AM

Many people think that kids can’t go deep in Bible Study, but I’ve discovered just the opposite. They want to study and know. Come learn ways to help them dive deeper, engage them and make it applicable for them, what a discipleship program for these young seekers would look like, how to help kids develop a lifestyle of prayer, and different interactive prayer stations.

Kids in Service

Christina Battle

207 E&G 1:30 PM

Come and learn about exciting ways to incorporate community service learning activities in your children’s ministry.

Let’s Pray!

Tawana Lynch

201 9:15 AM & 1:30 PM

Prayer is our personal love letter to the Father. It’s a compass that navigates our individual relationship with God. Like any journey, we must rely on essential resources for direction and sustainability. Join me, as I equip you with all the gear you need to lead your children to a love of prayer.

More Use of Science to Help Present the Gospel

Brian Lunger

207 A&C 9:15 AM

Learn a few more fascinating science demonstrations to use while sharing the gospel in a large or small group setting.

Starting A Special Needs Ministry

Jill Funk

207 B&D 10:20 AM

In this session we will talk about moving forward from determining the need for a special needs ministry to making it a reality. Prepare to leave this session with action steps to make your special needs ministry a reality.

Stop the Stalemate

Brian Lunger

207 A&C 2:30 PM

New data from Barna reveals that children’s ministry leaders and parents don’t always agree on the domain of faith formation. Let’s discuss key findings and solutions to break the stalemate.

Tips and Tools for Including Children with Special Needs into Your Children’s Ministry Classrooms

Jill Funk

207 B&D 9:15 AM

In this session we will discuss ways to make adaptations in your classrooms to include children with special needs. We will explore ways to help establish classroom expectations and routines that encourage everyone to have fun while learning about Jesus.

True Identity: 12 Truths Every Kid Should Know Before Leaving Your Ministry

Chuck Peters

Fellowship Hall 9:15 AM

The world inundates kids with messages telling them who it says they should be, or that they can/must choose an identity for themselves. For most kids, the voice of Truth is missing entirely as they ponder their identity. In order to counter the attack on identity that we see in our culture, kids need to know who God says they are, and discover their true identity in Christ is where the Christian life really begins.

What to Do When Preschoolers are Anxious, Angry, and Anti-social

Landry Holmes

207 F&H 9:15 AM

Have you noticed differences in preschoolers’ behavior from three years ago? I have, and if present realities are any indication, we’ll experience a continuation of these three issues: anxiety, anger, and antisocial behavior. Therefore, we need to adapt classroom management strategies to provide appropriate discipline and positive guidance.

A campus map is on pages 8-9.

VBS BREAKOUTS

Making the Most of VBS

Sharon Stratmoen

206 2:30 PM

Vacation Bible school provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to reach kids in your community—kids who might otherwise never set foot in your church. But are you being strategic in how you plan and carry out VBS? Are you making the most of this unique event? A fresh approach can breathe new life into your program, energizing your year-round ministry efforts. Together let’s map out a ministry “destination,” discovering how VBS can play a key role in growing your ministry in unexpected ways.

Worship Rally and Large Group Engagement

Kristin Patrick Worship Center 11:30 AM

VBS brings excitement to our children and families as we encourage them to follow Jesus. As you plan for Worship Rally and events that gather families together, come learn ways to engage them and to realize that “following Jesus changes the game!”

VBS Preschool Bible Study

Ashley Long 203 10:20 AM & 2:30 PM

A detailed look at preschool material for Lifeway’s Twists and Turns, including teaching helps for use with any curriculum to make your preschoolers’ experience engaging.

VBS Children’s Bible Study

Kristin Patrick 204 9:15 AM & 1:30 PM

A preview of days one through five Bible study rotation for Lifeway’s Twists and Turns for students in grades 1-6, including teaching helps for use with any curriculum.

VBS Crafts

Holly Middaugh Building C 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM

A preview of the crafts rotation of Lifeway’s Twist and Turns, with connection point to assist craft leaders in reinforcing the day’s Bible truth.

VBS Decorating

Crystal Stratton/Aprille Tobey

Worship Center 9:15 AM

A preview of Lifeway’s Twist and Turns decorating tips and ideas to transform your rooms or space to help engage students as they hear God’s Word and help remember the day’s Bible truth.

VBS Directors

Lynn Wampler Student Center 9:15 AM & 11:30 AM

Whether you are a first-time director or have served as one many times, find planning helps and resources of Lifeway’s Twists and Turns, including helpful tips for planning and organizing the VBS of your choice.

VBS Missions

Kelly Little 204 10:20 AM

A preview of the missions’ rotation of Lifeway’s VBS Twist and Turns, with helpful tips on teaching kids to pray for missionaries and participate in handson mission projects.

VBS Music

Bethany Baldwin Worship Center 10:20 AM

A preview of the music and motions of Lifeway’s VBS Twist and Turns, with tips on reinforcing the day’s Bible truth.

VBS Recreation

Noah Patrick Student Center 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM

A preview of Lifeway’s Twist and Turns recreation rotation, explaining games, transitional activities, and more.

TALLERES EN ESPAÑOL

Creando una filosofia de discipulado dentro del ministerio infantil.

Julio Peredo 209 9:15 AM

Como organizar un ministerio infantil y de adolescentes.

Julio Peredo 209 10:20 AM

Pautas de prevension del abuso infantil en el ministerio 1.

Liz Peredo 209 11:30 AM

Pautas de prevension del abuso infantil en el ministerio 2.

Liz Peredo 209 1:30 PM

Escuela Biblica de Vacaciones como estrategia evangelista para la toda la iglesia.

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Le permite saber a qué hora está disponible el taller.

Laura Guardia 209 2:30 PM

DOOR PRIZE DONORS

AWANA

Awana is a world-wide nonprofit ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship solutions for ages 2-18. awana.org

CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP

Child Evangelism Fellowship is a Biblecentered organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living. cefonline.com

GROUP PUBLISHING

Group Publishing creates experiences with one goal in mind: to help people grow in relationship with Jesus and each other through an endless stream of ideas, lessons, events, and service opportunities for the ever-transforming world of church ministry. group.com

KIDZ BLITZ MINISTRIES

Kidz Blitz is an uplifting, high-energy, faith-based program for parents and kids in your Children’s Ministry. With a message of God’s grace and power woven into the action, kids learn while playing. kidzblitz.com

KIDZMATTER

The mission of KidzMatter is to equip and empower the global kidmin community with resources and training so that every

child has the opportunity to experience God’s love and be transformed by it. kidzmatter.com

LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES

Lifeway designs experiences that fuel ministry and simplify the path to spiritual growth. As the world’s leading provider of ministry resources, Lifeway serves churches and individuals in their calling to make disciples. lifeway.com

NOBLE WARRIORS

Noble Warriors exists to serve churches as they equip men to walk with Christ and lead well. We are ready to help you reach and build men, and we know that training for biblical manhood begins with children’s ministry. noblewarriors.org

PROVEN MINISTRIES

Proven Ministries partners with churches, families, individuals, & organizations to empower every follower of Jesus with sexual integrity. TheSexTalk. Com is a comprehensive video course to help parents have a clear and confident sex talk with their children. provenministries.org

RANDALL HOUSE

Randall House is a Christian publisher dedicated to promoting the cause of Christ, generational discipleship, and serving both the Church and home through curriculum, books, and events. randallhouse.com

A heartfelt thanks to our generous door prize donors.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SBC OF VIRGINIA

The SBCV comes alongside local churches advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ together to reach our neighbors and the nations. sbcv.org

UPWARD SPORTS

Connecting families and building communities. Their mission is promoting the discovery of Jesus through sports. upward.org

WORD OF LIFE YOUTH MINISTRIES

Serving today’s evangelical church in building effective student and children’s ministries. youthministry.wol.org

THANK YOU TO OUR GRACIOUS HOSTS!

We would also like to thank Swift Creek Baptist Church for their gracious hospitality in hosting this event.

Throughout the year, the SBC of Virginia strives to provide many opportunities to encourage and strengthen your ministry through training and fellowship. For more 2023 events, visit sbcv.org/events.

PRAYER SUMMIT TOUR

MARCH 28 • YORKTOWN

MARCH 29 • WOODBRIDGE

MARCH 30 • ROANOKE

Join others as we gather to seek God’s face. Dr. Daniel Henderson, president of Strategic Renewal Ministries, will equip us and lead us in seeking God’s face so that we as God’s Church may be transformed by His glorious presence.

sbcv.org/prayersummit

FAMILY FUSION CAMP

JULY 20-22 • BUCKROE BEACH

Family Fusion allows children, to work with their mom, dad, and others to build a legacy of missions by meeting the physical and spiritual needs of others through relevant servant hood and direct evangelism. sbcv.org/familyfusion

E2 KIDS

AUGUST 25 • BRISTOL

AUGUST 26 • ROANOKE

SEPTEMBER 8 • CHARLOTTESVILLE

SEPTEMBER 9 • NORFOLK

Encouraging and equipping kids’ leaders to reach and teach children. E2KIDS are regional events allowing leaders to connect, network and fellowship with those nearest them in ministry. sbcv.org/e2kids

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