Vision-Driven Children's Ministry Leadership: Knowing & Living Out Your Vision (71 minutes)

This workshop is designed to help leaders in children's ministry think through how to lead with vision and not just be driven by the tyranny of the urgent or the expediency of the activities. The workshop will unpack two main ideas: 1) to lead with vision, you must have a vision; and 2) to lead with vision, you must be willing to put your vision into action.

Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers: Choosers Can't Be Beggars (81 minutes)

How can you turn recruiting from headache into joy? How can you see greater retention of current volunteers from year to year? Answering these questions is one of the goals of this workshop for leaders in children's ministry. We will take a look at a number of "keys" for recruiting and retaining volunteers that are time-tested and biblical.

Implementing CDG Curriculum in Your Church (77 minutes)

Implementing the CDG curriculum in a church flows from a vision for the next generation. This seminar will present principles and questions that need to be considered along with assistance in developing a plan for your church.

Starting CDG Curriculum in a Small-Medium Sized Church (85 minutes)

This seminar will address some practical questions and allow time for your questions. How do I combine classes? How do I get enough teachers? How can I assist my leadership and our congregation catch the vision and support change? How can we keep the vision alive?

Partnering with Parents (85 minutes)

What does it mean to partner with parents in ministering to children and youth? This seminar will describe a model for partnering with parents in ministry to children and youth that recognizes the parents' God-given responsibility and the unique position of the church in equipping and resourcing parents.

Introduction to CDG Curriculum and Sequence (88 minutes)

Are you new to the CDG curriculum? Come for an overview explaining how the curriculum sequence fits together for building the faith of children. The components of a teacher's kit will be introduced for better understanding and implementation of this unique curriculum.

Nursery and Toddler Ministry: Preparing the Littlest Ones to Stand on Truth (56 minutes)

We will be discussing and discovering together: 1) the great joy in serving the smallest members of the flock; 2) the intentional, God-ward purpose for each nursery; and 3) the components that will ensure the laying of a Christ-centered, Christ-saturated foundation of truth on which our children can securely stand.

Ministering to Families with Children with Disabilities (43 minutes)

How many children with disabilities are in your church and community? How does God want you to reach out and minister to them? This seminar is designed to help open your eyes to see disabilities from God's perspective, and to develop a Christ-like response in your church.