Kids Min Lab are children’s ministry gatherings that will meet throughout the school year to provide ongoing training, inspiration, and encouragement to children’s ministry leaders. Each gathering will include main sessions with a featured speaker each month, breakout sessions led by children’s ministry leaders from around the state, and lunch. The gathering will begin at 9:30am and conclude at 2pm.
Who should come?
All children’s ministry leaders. This is an opportunity for you to be encouraged, network with other children’s ministry leaders, and be inspired with new ideas for your ministry.
Managing Chaos in Children’s Ministry
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Speaker: Jenny Funderburke-Smith
Preteen Ministry
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Speaker: Danielle Bell
Understanding and Relating to Gen Z
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Shelly Melia
Recruiting Men into Your Children’s Ministry
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Speaker: Keith Badgett
Special Needs Ministry
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Tracy McElhattan
Location
All Kids Min Lab gatherings will take place at the Missouri Baptist Convention building in Jefferson City.
Missouri Baptist Convention
400 E. High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Cost
- One Calendar Year: $120 (MO Children’s Minister’s Retreat not included)
- Individual Meeting: $30
Schedule
Each gathering will follow the same schedule:
- 9:00am – Doors Open
- 9:30am – Welcome & Devotional
- 10:00am – Main Session 1 – Web Speaker
- 11:00am – Break
- 11:15am – Main Session 2 – Web Speaker
- 12:15am – Lunch
- 1:00pm – Breakout Sessions
- 2:00pm – Wrap-up
- 2:15pm – Dismiss or Regional Huddles
