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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION |
Workshops and VBS Curriculum Presentations
The workshops and VBS curriculum presentations are taught by some of the best leaders and instructors in Christian education. These sessions are packed with proven ideas and techniques for reaching and teaching children and youth.
Tracks:
- CP - Curriculum Presentation
- LA - Leadership/Administration
- O - Outreach
- PG - Personal Growth
- TE - Teacher Education
- TT - Teaching Techniques
The following schedule of classes has been assembled in a document that is suitable for printing. It can be downloaded here.
| Saturday, February 25, 9:30 AM | |
| CP | Fishin’ on a Mission with Jesus
Jeanett Griffin Urban Ministries Inc, Calumet City, IL [Curriculum Presentation] [Repeated at 1:30 PM] Are you ready to go fishing for the next generation? UMI’s latest VBS program makes spreading the faith fun. The program is designed specifically for the African-American Christian community, with hands-on lessons, crafts, videos, and much more your students will love. Fishin’ on a Mission with Jesus takes lessons from Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys and applies them to today’s world. Just as Paul spread Jesus’ message to the world, your students will learn to be better fishermen of people. It’s easy when they follow each Big Catch of the Day. |
| LA | Me? The Director!
Betty Dymond Five Points Community Church, Auburn Hills, MI A “how to” workshop that gives you, the director, step by step guidance in preparing your VBS program. Added this year, we will discuss proven ways to increase the attendance of your summer ministry programs. |
| O | LeapFrog
Rev. Renee Leslie L.E.A.P. Frog, North Lakeport, MI [Repeated at 1:30 PM] L.E.A.P. Frog (Learning Enrichment Activity Program), a nationwide resource of the Wesleyan Church, is an avenue for the local church to emphasize compassion and community. This summer enrichment program targets non-churched families and reaches families you wouldn't with a traditional VBS program. Designed to meet the specific and unique criteria of both small and large churches alike. |
| TE | Guiding the Child to the Savior: Counseling the Unsaved Child for Salvation
Yvette Austin Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI This session will demonstrate how to counsel a child who shows a desire for salvation. |
| TE | Teachers That Touch Lives: An Inside Look
Lontina Scruggs Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI What is your role, and how important are you as a teacher? Teachers have a special privilege and tremendous responsibility to help their students walk with Jesus. We will look at some of the attributes and characteristics of an effective teacher and learn to live the lessons we teach. |
| TE | The Missing Elements of Teaching
LaTayna Glass Faith Tabernacle, Highland Park, MI We will identify and explore the lost, stolen, and forgotten methods of teaching with a purpose and a plan to bring God glory. |
| TT | Crafts That Count
Joanne Allebach Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Use crafts for more than just filling time. Enhance your lessons with hands-on learning. What goes home with the child reaches the family. |
| Saturday, February 25, 10:45 AM | |
| CP | Adventures on Promise Island
Chrissy Hunter Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH [Curriculum Presentation] [Repeated at 1:30 PM] Come join us for Adventures on Promise Island where kids discover God’s lifesaving love! Amid the swaying palm trees and welcoming sunshine, kids will learn about five of God’s promises. God’s promises never change, but your life definitely will. |
| CP | ‘Hear-See-Do!’ Bible Lessons
Dr. Sharon Samson International Bible Lessons, Inc, Sterling Hts, MI [Curriculum Presentation] [Repeated at 1:30 PM] The ‘Hear-See-Do’ International Bible Lessons are particularly suited for the summer ministries of neighborhood Bible clubs and community outreach programs. We will demonstrate our ‘easy to teach’ and ‘fun to learn’ teaching materials that are suitable for large or small classes, inexpensive, and wonderful for team teaching or individual teaching. |
| PG | A Specific Answer to Prayer Demands Specific Praying
Dr. Leroy Jolly Prayer Enrichment Revivals, Flint, MI [Repeated at 2:45 PM] Discover how to pray effectively so that you may receive the desire of your heart. |
| TE | Is... What You See, What You Get: Does Your Presentation Diminish the Message?
Deanna Miller Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI How to plan it, how to say it, how to do it! Present yourself so that your presentation will be received. |
| TE | Preparing Your Heart to Teach
Doris Webber Rosedale Park Baptist Church, Detroit, MI I know I should teach. I actually think that I can. But, how and where do I begin? Teaching begins with preparation of the heart, committing one’s desire, apprehensions, and perceived inadequacies to the Lord. This session is designed to answer your questions and present scriptures that “prepare your heart to teach.” |
| TT | Making Scripture Memorizing Meaningful
Joanne Allebach Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Learn how to create captivating and challenging ways to help children hide God’s Word in their hearts. |
| TT | Using Graphic Art in Bible Lessons
Bob Pugh Elkon Bible Art, Lansing, MI A demonstration of how to use six slides in PowerPoint to supplement and enhance a Bible lesson. Choose from over 120 lesson topics. |
| Saturday, February 25, 1:30 PM | |
| CP | Adventures on Promise Island
Chrissy Hunter Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH [Curriculum Presentation] [Repeat of 10:45 PM] Come join us for Adventures on Promise Island where kids discover God’s lifesaving love! Amid the swaying palm trees and welcoming sunshine, kids will learn about five of God’s promises. God’s promises never change, but your life definitely will. |
| CP | Fishin’ on a Mission with Jesus
Jeanett Griffin Urban Ministries Inc, Calumet City, IL [Curriculum Presentation] [Repeat of 9:30 AM] Are you ready to go fishing for the next generation? UMI’s latest VBS program makes spreading the faith fun. The program is designed specifically for the African-American Christian community, with hands-on lessons, crafts, videos, and much more your students will love. Fishin’ on a Mission with Jesus takes lessons from Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys and applies them to today’s world. Just as Paul spread Jesus’ message to the world, your students will learn to be better fishermen of people. It’s easy when they follow each Big Catch of the Day. |
| CP | ‘Hear-See-Do!’ Bible Lessons
Dr. Sharon Samson International Bible Lessons, Inc, Sterling Hts, MI [Curriculum Presentation] [Repeat of 10:45 AM] The ‘Hear-See-Do’ International Bible Lessons are particularly suited for the summer ministries of neighborhood Bible clubs and community outreach programs. We will demonstrate our ‘easy to teach’ and ‘fun to learn’ teaching materials that are suitable for large or small classes, inexpensive, and wonderful for team teaching or individual teaching. |
| O | LeapFrog
Rev. Renee Leslie L.E.A.P. Frog, North Lakeport, MI [Repeat of 9:30 AM] L.E.A.P. Frog (Learning Enrichment Activity Program), a nationwide resource of the Wesleyan Church, is an avenue for the local church to emphasize compassion and community. This summer enrichment program targets non-churched families and reaches families you wouldn't with a traditional VBS program. Designed to meet the specific and unique criteria of both small and large churches alike. |
| TE | Teaching 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 to God’s invitation is made. Visuals will be used. |
| TT | Explore Learning the Fun Way [Part 1]: Review Games
Lontina Scruggs Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI When work is play, learning becomes fun. Games are an exciting tool to reinforce the Gospel message and commit God’s Word to memory. Discover how to keep kids listening by using review games that stimulate memory and recapture the point of the lesson. |
| TT | Good Story Telling
Genevieve Brown & Bernice Laster Hartford Memorial, Detroit, MI Everyone loves a story. Learn how to prepare for your story telling time and listen to a demonstration of story telling that will help you bring a story to life. |
| Saturday, February 25, 2:45 PM | |
| CP | Answers in Genesis’ 2012 VBS Programs
Betty Dymond Five Points Community Church, Auburn Hills, MI [Curriculum Presentation] This session will present you a choice of two titles from Answers in Genesis. In Gold Rush children will be headed to the Old West where they will mine for gold and find the Rock of Ages, and learn of Jesus’ claim, “I am the way and the truth and the life,” in an exciting Old West atmosphere. IncrediWorld refutes the message children are receiving that there is no God or Creator. Here they will take a thrill ride through God’s wonderful creation and get answers about who we are, where we came from, the earth, the world and the plan of God’s salvation. |
| CP | Group’s 2012 VBS Programs
Peggy Emerson Group Publishing, Inc., Loveland, CO [Curriculum Presentation] In this session you will view two exciting curriculums. Learn more about Group’s Easy VBS® 2012 program “SKY” where “Everything is Possible With God.” This innovative contemporary VBS is a 5-day format designed to be easy to implement and powerful in communicating important Bible points to kids. Imagine kid’s learning to trust God forever...the sky’s the limit. You’ll also learn about Group’s Holy Land Adventure VBS, “Babylon, Daniel’s Courage in Captivity.” This 5-day format takes kids back in time to the ancient city of Babylon, where they learn important faith-lessons from Bible hero, Daniel. |
| PG | A Specific Answer to Prayer Demands Specific Praying
Dr. Leroy Jolly Prayer Enrichment Revivals, Flint, MI [Repeat of 10:45 AM] Discover how to pray effectively so that you may receive the desire of your heart. |
| TE | City Kids’ Ministry Transformation
Jerri Coleman Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI Do you minister to kids in the city, whether at church or an urban center? Are you meeting their needs and ministering in such a way that spiritual transformation is taking place? This session will take a look at your mindset in regards to reaching city kids and give you tools that will aid you in the spiritual transformation of a child’s mind, heart, and will. |
| TE | Disciplining Children in Love
Bernice Laster Detroit, MI When behavior is unacceptable we are better able to touch the heart of a child and foster right response if love and understanding are brought to the situation. Learn to be the prepared teacher necessary to handle tough problems. |
| TT | Explore Learning the Fun Way [Part 2]: Making Games
Lontina Scruggs Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI In part 1 of this 2 part workshop you learned how to enhance learning by using review games. In this session you will actually make the games you saw and played in the previous session. You will take home games ready for your classroom. |
[This page was last updated 2/22/12.]