Timetable
Plan your weekend using the timetable below.
Friday 22nd January
4.30pm Conference opens
4.30pm - 8.30pm Registration
Exhibition and shop open 4.30-8.30pm
5.00-6.00pm – seminar and workshop options
• Practical ideas for families to share at home
• Practical ideas for under 5s
• Showcasing: BIG Ministries
6.15-7.15pm – seminar and workshop options
• Explaining the cross
• Keeping tweenagers
• Using conjuring in ministry
7.30-9.00pm – main stage session
Through the eyes of a child. Anne Richards
Worship: Geraldine Latty and her band
Saturday 23rd January
8.30am onwards Registration
Exhibition and shop open 8.40-10.45am, 12.45-8.00pm, 9.30-10.15pm
9.15-10.15am – Bible study options
• A Biblical and theological perspective on childhood
• A Biblical and theological perspective on the family
• Biblical reflections on children and families: a lighter alternative
10.45am-12.45pm – main stage session
Transforming children in to spiritual champions. George Barna
Worship: Geraldine Latty and her band
ISA Vetting and Barring Scheme short update. David Pearson
We will also tell you about the work with children in Amazonian villages being undertaken by Ray of Hope, Amazon and will take an offering to support this work
12.45-1.15pm – optional session
Q&A session on the ISA Vetting and Barring Scheme
2.00-3.00pm – seminar and workshop options
• Best practice in children's ministry
• Exploring creation
• Exploring the Bible with tweenagers
• Involving teenagers in children's ministry and training them in leadership
• Multi-sensory worship for all ages
• The discipleship of children: are we structured right in both content and intent?
• Toddler groups: an opportunity for community engagement
• Using mime in ministry
• Worship and singing with under 5s
3.30-4.30pm – seminar and workshop options
• Bible stories and under 5s
• Child friendly church
• Discipleship and tweenagers
• Faith development in children
• How should churches support parents in faith development?
• Showcasing: Messy Church
• Teaching the Bible through song
• Using puppets in ministry
• Welcoming children with special needs
5.00-6.00pm – seminar and workshop options
• Assemblies with impact
• Intergenerational church
• Parenting courses: why and how?
• Passing on the baton: ensuring continuity of good practice as leaders move to new positions
• Showcasing: Light for everyone – developing imaginative regular Sunday groups
• Storytelling for all ages
• Using drama in ministry
• Using visual media in ministry
• Worship and tweenagers
8.15-9.30pm – main stage session
Entertaining Angels: a light-hearted session inspired by Abraham's visitors
Hosted by Lucy Moore, including Rhema Theatre Company, Bob Hartman and others
Sunday 24th January
8.45am onwards Registration
Exhibition and shop open 8.45am-2.30pm
9.15-10.15am – seminar and workshop options
• Faith at home: why, how and who?
• Faith development in practice: some examples of successful groups and a time for discussion
• Holiday clubs and year-round outreach
• Presenting the Gospel to secular congregations
• Showcasing: Roots: opening the Bible with the whole family
• Using flags and dance in ministry
• Worship and songs for 5-13s
10.45-11.45am – seminar and workshop options
• Discovering the Bible with children
• Feeding your soul: a time for refreshment
• Local church, local school
• More than babysitting: ministry with 0-2s and their families
• Showcasing: ALF and Check It Out
• Using BibleBop in ministry
• How do you build a vision for your Family Ministry?
12.15-1.45pm – main stage session
Loving God’s Word. Bishop Paul Butler
Worship: Geraldine Latty and her band
2.30pm Conference closes
Select any of the following streams to see more details for the seminars.
• Under 5s ministry
• 5-11s ministry
• Tweenager (9-13s) ministry
• Family ministry
• All-age church and worship
• New to children’s ministry
• In leadership
Don't forget to build in time to browse the exhibition and shop - and plan to eat and sleep!
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