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Children's Pastor's Conference 2020

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6:00pm EST

Early Check-In Party---Bonus: LIVE music from Yancy! Porte-CochereYancy

8:00pm EST

Networking Conversations: Deconstructed Boca V

9:00am EST

General Session #1 - Rhythms of Grace: Through a Worship and Prayer Experience Grand Sierra BallroomMichayla White • Beth Guckenberger

11:30am EST

Coaching Appointment #1: FULL PavilionCPC Coaches Lunch Break (Food Trucks) Porte-Cochere

1:15pm EST

Coaching Appointment #2 PavilionCPC Coaches

1:30pm EST

Bless You! Bonaire 1Larry Fowler Budgeting for Children’s Ministry Leaders Bonaire 2Derek Jones Community Alignment in Outreach Bonaire 3Marta Cortez Cultivating A Thriving Volunteer Community Boca I and IIJason Tilley Cultivating Leaders Bonaire 4JamieLyn Heim Esther Leadership Bonaire 5Courtney Wilson • Susan McPherson Evidence-based Self Care Boca VIDawn Rundman Find Your Creativity Boca VIICorinne Noble Growing in God's Word: A Wise Discipleship Plan for Every Age Bonaire 7 and 8Jana Magruder High Performing Leadership Development Boca VJohn Tillman Interactive Storytelling Ideas for Elementary Kids Antigua 3 and 4David Rausch Managing Media for Young Children. Bonaire 6Jean Thomason (Miss PattyCake) One Heart, Two Homes: Supporting Kids Impacted by Divorce Curacao 1Tammy Daughtry Remodeling Your Kids Ministry Spaces Curacao 2Joe Bridger Serving Families with a Lifetime Perspective Antigua 2Lindsey Bush Set Design with a Team on a Budget Curacao 3Lisa Molite Steps To Building An Amazing Bible Memory Program In Your Children’s Ministry Curacao 4Janelle Hoos The Fatherless Factor Curacao 5Sean Teis Through the Eyes of a New Believer Curacao 7 and 8Heidi Hensley You are fired! Progressive Steps of Discipline for Volunteers Curacao 6Melodie Bissell

2:00pm EST

Coaching Appointment #3 PavilionCPC Coaches

3:00pm EST

Resource Center Grand Opening Caribbean Ballroom

5:15pm EST

Dinner Break Optional

7:00pm EST

General Session #2 - Rhythms of Grace: Through Scripture & Through Learning Grand Sierra BallroomKeith Ferrin • Jo Saxton

9:00pm EST

Resource Center Night Life! Caribbean Ballroom

8:30am EST

General Session #3 - Rhythms of Grace: Through Setting the Table Grand Sierra BallroomMargaret Feinberg

10:00am EST

Anxiety, Depression, and Ministry? Antigua 2Trisha Peach Applause Worthy Appreciation Antigua 3 and 4Melody Brown Foster Biblical Literacy: It's Not Just Reading the Bible. Bonaire 7 and 8Brittany Sky Building Biblical Literacy in the First Five Year Boca VIIIDawn Rundman Creating Intentional Space for Kids To Respond to God Curacao 4Shaun Stevenson Difficult Parent or Powerful Partner? Bonaire 5Gary Lindsay • Gloria Lee Do I Have to Say No? Bonaire 4Dr. Kayla Pray Engaging the Family in Children’s Ministry Boca III and IVKarl Bastian Giving and Receiving Feedback Bonaire 6Bo Harrington Go Big With Small Groups Curacao 1Kathie Phillips How Women Rise: Keys to Unlocking What’s Holding You Back (Panel) Curacao 2Melanie Hester • Mercedes Hayes • Ana Zugheri • Christie Penner Worden • Jennifer Cronk I'm New to Ministry--Now What? Curacao 3Byron Ragains KidMin-ing Like Fred Rogers: Transforming Your Neighborhood for Christ Boca VBrittany Hochstaetter Kids with Special Needs are Coming! Don't Panic! Get Equipped! Boca VIMarie Kuck Revitalizing Children’s Ministry to Align With Your Church Curacao 5Courtney Wilson Tell THE Story Curacao 6Candice Brooks The Single Mom Year Curacao 7 and 8Sean Teis Working With Kids From Hard Places Boca VIIBrianna Edwards Designated Resource Center Time Caribbean Ballroom Becoming the Type of Children’s Ministry that Meets New Families (Intensive) Bonaire 1Ken Thomas • Gabe Norris Practical Techniques to Get Preteens to Go From Checked Out to Fired Up for Christ (Intensive) Bonaire 2Sean Sweet

11:30am EST

Celebrating Milestones Antigua 2Trey Brooks Compassionate & Strategic Support for Single Parents Curacao 1Tammy Daughtry Developing a Strong Back-Up Plan Boca VIBecky Rydman Generation Alpha Boca III and IVChris Corbett Go Light Our World Bonaire 3Leann Woelk How to Show Kids Jesus in the Old Testament Bonaire 4Brian Dembowczyk Nurturing Spiritual Gifts in Children Bonaire 7 and 8Jenny Funderburke Smith Outreach Events: 6 Powerful Ways to Engage Families! Bonaire 6B.A. Snider Power Packed Preschool Praise Boca VIIYancy Practical Sabbath: How to Honor God Through Ministry and Through Rest Boca VMatt Morgan Praying In A New Way: Praying In Color for Kids Curacao 3Kirsten Hitchcock Small Church Ministry (Panel) Curacao 2Tom Bump • Bill Gunter • Ken Baker • Marta Cortez Strengths Based Leadership Boca VIIIDeb Moncauskas Vision That Stands On Its Own Curacao 4Christie Penner Worden What Your Boss Wish You Knew… and Vice Versa Curacao 5Gary Lindsay • Gloria Lee Which Family is Your Priority? Curacao 6Derek Jones Women Leading Men Curacao 7 and 8Melissa J. MacDonald Working Towards Inclusion in Kids Ministry Bonaire 5Angie Hooie Designated Resource Center Time Caribbean Ballroom

12:30pm EST

Lunch Break (Food Trucks) Porte-Cochere

2:00pm EST

21 Day Spiritual BootCamp for Kids! Boca VITrisha Peach 6 Steps to Onboarding Volunteers Who Stick Boca VNick Blevins Becoming Like Jesus - Knowing Your Worth Antigua 2Jodie Swee Boys to Men Boca VIIIDr. Kayla Pray Can I Post This?! 5 Tips to Maintain Healthy Boundaries on Social Media Curacao 6Meg Calvin • Taryn Cleaves Discipling Children: 8 Spiritual Practices Every Family Can Do. Boca III and IVJosh Mulvihill Interactive Storytelling Ideas for Preschool Kids Curacao 7 and 8David Rausch Leading With Mission In Mind Bonaire 3Jeff Weldon Lessons On Letting Go Bonaire 4Mahogany Dudley Finley Making the Most of VBS Bonaire 5Jody Brolsma Moms in Ministry Bonaire 6Mercedes Hayes Special Needs Ministry (Panel) Curacao 2Brianna Edwards • Kim Botto • Marie Kuck • Angie Hooie Sticky Students: Tips for Application Time to Make Scripture Stick Curacao 1Janelle Hoos Taking the Church Outside the Church Curacao 3Ana Zugheri The Grand Awakening Curacao 4Larry Fowler The Outreach Spectacular Curacao 5Donna Boone The Strategic Kidmin Leader Boca VIIBill Hegedus Understanding Grief & Loss Among Children Bonaire 7 and 8Cheryl Smith-Debanné Why Can’t We Ask These Questions in Church? Bonaire 2Jennifer Ward Worship in Every Moment: Transforming Sunday Morning Discipleship Antigua 3 and 4David Ray Designated Resource Center Time Caribbean Ballroom

4:15pm EST

General Session #4 - Rhythms of Grace: Through Worship Grand Sierra BallroomDarren Whitehead

9:00pm EST

Movie Screening - Selfie Dad

8:30am EST

General Session #5 - Rhythms of Grace: Through Prayer Grand Sierra BallroomBeth Guckenberger

10:00am EST

Bury Burn-Out, Ditch Doubt, & Jump for JOY as You Serve! Antigua 2Robyn Tidrick Childhood Experiences Contributing to Christian Commitment In Young Adulthood Antigua 3 and 4Stacey Davis Creative Illustrative Messages Bonaire 3John Tasch Cultivating A Rhythm of Worship in Your Church Boca VIIYancy Encouraging Men in Children's Ministry Bonaire 4Tommy Hendricks Faith = Relationship!: 4 Acts of Love to Make Your Children’s Ministry Irresistible Boca III and IVCharity Kauffman Falling in Love With Preschool Ministry Curacao 7 and 8Amber Lappin Helping Parents Navigate Tech Bonaire 5Kenny Conley Let’s Play A Game! Discover the True Purpose of Gametime! Boca VIIIStanley Mearse Prayer As a Strategy Boca VMahogany Dudley Finley Preteen Discipleship that Works Bonaire 7 and 8Bill Hegedus Resilient Children’s Ministry: A New Child Discipleship Philosophy Boca VIChris Marchand Service As a Spiritual Practice for Kids Curacao 1Preston Plentl Should I Stay or Should I Go? Curacao 2Eric Hamp Taking the Gospel Into Real Life: Equipping Families to Connect with People Outside of the Church Curacao 3Jenny Funderburke Smith Turn on the Learning Channels in Your Kids Curacao 4Gordon West Value-Driven Leadership Curacao 5Jessica Bealer Designated Resource Center Time Caribbean Ballroom All About Volunteers! (Intensive) Bonaire 1Josh Denhart Building a Trauma Informed Kids Ministry (Intensive) Bonaire 2Kim Botto

11:30am EST

All About Jesus: How to Keep the Gospel at the Center of Everything We Do Curacao 7 and 8Matt Morgan Big Days for the Win! Boca VIIIJessica Coulter Compassionate Communication with Parents of Young Children Boca VIIAmber Lappin Creative Object Lessons Bonaire 3John Tasch Developing Meaningful and Influential Conversations with Your Kids Boca VDr. Ron Hunter Digital Dangers of Pornography Boca VIChris Corbett Inspiring Communication Workshop: Clarifying Your Message and Moving People with Your Words Boca III and IVBrittany Hochstaetter Leading with Strength When You're Feeling Weak Bonaire 4Kelli Espiritu-Romero Multi-Ethnic Children’s Ministry Bonaire 6Luz Gálvez de Figueroa Picking Curriculum Curacao 1Corey Jones Play Ball! Antigua 2Drew Hester Prepping Your Church for Summer Camp Curacao 4Chuck Peters Priorities, Productivity, and Organizing Your Time Antigua 3 and 4Shannan Davis Shepherding Heart Bonaire 5Yancy Some Leaders Are Born Women Curacao 5Jessica Bealer Unpacking Preteen Ministry (Panel) Curacao 2Nick Blevins • JamieLyn Heim • Alex Tarin • Lisa Molite • Todd Kornahrens Working with Difficult Personalities Bonaire 7 and 8Emily Snider [[[CANCELLED]]] Rooted in Creativity: Kids Ministry in a Church Plant Setting [[[CANCELLED]]] Curacao 6Jeremy Stephens Designated Resource Center Time Caribbean Ballroom

12:30pm EST

Lunch Break (Food Trucks) Porte-Cochere

2:00pm EST

A Guide to Reaching Gen Z Kids Boca III and IVDale Hudson Church Revitalization and Kids Ministry: How They Go Hand in Hand Boca VIJana Magruder Creative Ways to Recruit and Train Volunteers for Special Needs Ministry Antigua 2Marie Kuck Developing Individual Worshippers through Devotions Boca VLiz Chung Diversity in Your Church (Panel) Curacao 2Eric Hamp • Luz Gálvez de Figueroa • Mahogany Dudley Finley • Jennifer Cronk • Gloria Lee Heart to Heart Prayer Bonaire 1Leann Woelk I 'Love' Conflict! Bonaire 2Tom Bump Innovation in Children’s Ministry Bonaire 7 and 8Kristin Thompson Multi-Site Ministry (Panel) Curacao 1Aaron Granade • Bill Hegedus • Jessica Bealer • Jessica Coulter • Derek Jones Music, Motions & Games that Hide God's Word in Kid's Hearts Antigua 3 and 4Jeff McCullough Neighborhood Missions Bonaire 4Patty Rose Nursery as Ministry: Forget Babysitting! You’re Kingdom Building! Boca VIIJanelle Hoos Preparing for Trauma in Your Ministry (Panel) Curacao 3Heidi Hensley • Kim Botto • Mercedes Hayes • Brianna Edwards Safe & Secure: Developing Policies and Procedures for Children’s Ministry Boca VIIIMatt Morgan Synchronizing Your Ministries Bonaire 3Emily Snider Understanding Millennial Parents Curacao 7 and 8Jodie Swee VBS Worship Curacao 4Andy Wilson Write a Bible Lesson Now! Bonaire 6John Tillman Designated Resource Center Time Caribbean Ballroom

3:00pm EST

Resource Center Final Hour Caribbean Ballroom

4:15pm EST

General Session #6 - Rhythms of Grace: Through Making Disciples & Through Sabbath Grand Sierra BallroomAlbert Tate • Megan Fate Marshman