The Conference workshops are taught by the best leaders and well-known instructors in Christian education, and are packed with the proven ideas and techniques for reaching and teaching children and youth you'll need this summer.
| Saturday, February 15, 9:30 AM |
Great Global Adventure – Celebrating Life in Christ Jerri Coleman & Deanna Miller Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI A VBS curriculum presentation. |
Managing Your Classroom: Dynamics of Discipline Joanne Allebach Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI What contributes to an orderly and pleasant learning atmosphere? This workshop will give practical ways to get your students’ attention and maintain discipline while you teach godly truths. |
Me, the Director? Betty Dymond Five Points Community Church, Auburn Hills, MI A “how to” workshop that gives you step by step guidance in preparing your program. |
Prayer Is the Key to the Throne Room of God Dr. Leroy Jolly Prayer Warrior Ministry, Flint, MI Learn how to use this important key to unlock the door of the throne room. |
Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 1] Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT Four unique sessions–actually make a puppet! All materials are furnished. No machine sewing. In the last session, you will learn how to use your new puppet. (Additional $25 registration required to cover furnished materials; bring a pair of scissors.) |
SonHarvest County Fair Cindy Ziemba Gospel Light Publications, Ventura, CA A VBS curriculum presentation |
Summer Ministry Outreach Dennis Talbert Rosedale Park Baptist Church, Detroit, MI Forget about summer slump! Deliver high energy ideas into your summer program that will expand the horizons of your church’s ministry. |
Veggie-Tales—3-2-1 Bible Academy Cindy Ziemba Gospel Light Publications, Ventura, CA A VBS curriculum presentation |
Treasures of the Nile: On an Expedition to Jesus Cheryl Frost Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH A VBS curriculum presentation. |
| Saturday, February 15, 10:45 AM |
Explore the Power...Jesus Diana Jones Urban Ministries Inc, Calumet City, IL A VBS curriculum presentation. |
How to Teach the Gospel to Children Sylvia Williams Boys & Girls Bible Clubs, Southfield, MI This session will focus on learning to bring the message of salvation to children and the steps to take when a response toGod’s invitation is made. Visuals will be used. |
Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 2] Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT |
“Quiet Time”: Growing in Jesus Monica Mackler Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI This class will show you how to help the child develop a daily devotional time of Bible reading and prayer. |
Recruiting Workers Cindy Ziemba Gospel Light Publications, Ventura, CA Developing your ministry staff is an essential part of a successful summer program. This workshop deals with finding and equipping your volunteer workers. |
S.C.U.B.A.: Super Cool Undersea Bible Adventure Amanda Friedl Group Publishing Inc, Loveland, CO A VBS curriculum presentation. |
Speak So They Will Listen Dorris Reese Dior Training & Development, Southfield, MI Learn how to speak with confidence to make your teaching effective. |
Turned Around Bernice Laster Boys & Girls Bible Clubs, Southfield, MI A VBS curriculum presentation |
Visualize or Fossilize Deanna Miller Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI It is true, we remember more of what we see than what we only hear. This session will show you how to use visual aids effectively to enhance your teaching. |
| Saturday, February 15, 1:30 PM |
Creative Crafts From Odds & Ends Nell Beare Calvary Baptist Church of Hazel Park, Hazel Park, MI A session packed full of ideas showing how to use things you generally throw away. Children will enjoy making treasures to keep. |
Life Changing Bible Lessons Burnetta Stark Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Learn effective Bible lesson preparation and presentation. |
Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 3] Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT |
S.C.U.B.A.: Super Cool Undersea Bible Adventure Amanda Friedl Group Publishing Inc, Loveland, CO A VBS curriculum presentation. |
SonHarvest County Fair Cindy Ziemba Gospel Light Publications, Ventura, CA A VBS curriculum presentation |
Storytelling Yvette Adams Rosedale Park Baptist Church, Detroit, MI Teaching God’s Word is a great responsibility and storytelling is an excellent approach to bringing Scriptural truths to life and making them vibrant. |
Teaching the “Lost and Found” Marilyn McMichael Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Reaching the unsaved child for Christ is one of the goals of your Vacation Bible School and Summer Ministry Program. This brings you to another goal of challenging the Christian child to grow in Christ . In this workshop, help is given for you to attain both goals. |
Treasures of the Nile: On an Expedition to Jesus Cheryl Frost Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH A VBS curriculum presentation. |
Veggie-Tales—3-2-1 Bible Academy Cindy Ziemba Gospel Light Publications, Ventura, CA A VBS curriculum presentation |
| Saturday, February 15, 2:45 PM |
1, 2, 3, Jesus Loves Me Burnetta Stark Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Know how to begin and finish a clear, concise presentation of the Gospel to the child who responds to the invitation for salvation. |
Explore the Power...Jesus Diana Jones Urban Ministries Inc, Calumet City, IL A VBS curriculum presentation. |
Foundations for Life: Bible Verses—More Than Memorizing Elsie Yeihey Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Memorizing scripture changes lives. Learn ways that make hiding God’s Word in the hearts of children challenging and fun! |
Games: Tools for Learning Tina Scruggs Christian Fellowship Church of Detroit, Detroit, MI Learning becomes fun and wonderful interaction takes place when games are used in the classroom. |
Great Global Adventure – Celebrating Life in Christ Jerri Coleman & Deanna Miller Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI A VBS curriculum presentation. |
I Will Sing a New Song: Music With a Message Terry Simmons Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Use the power of music to reinforce biblical truths in the minds and hearts of children. |
Prayer Is the Key to the Throne Room of God Dr. Leroy Jolly Prayer Warrior Ministry, Flint, MI Learn how to use this important key to unlock the door of the throne room. |
Puppet Making Made Easy [Part 4] Murray Howell & Hazel Howell Straight Street, Brampton, ONT In this last session, you will learn how to use your new puppet. |
Turned Around Bernice Laster Boys & Girls Bible Clubs, Southfield, MI A VBS curriculum presentation. |