AG National Children Ministries to Hold Leader Conference

By Katherine T. Phan

From April 27-30, the National Children’s Ministries of Assemblies of God will be holding its leadership conference at the Central Assembly of God, Springfield, Missouri. The title of the conference will be "Kids Aflame" with the subtitle based on 2 Timothy 1:6 which says, "Fan into flame the gift of God."

The conference will include six general sessions and over 200 workshops covering topics in Leadership Development, Outreach Ministry, Ministering to Kids, Teaching Methods, Classroom Management, Nursery/Preschool, Children’s Church, Education, Single Adult, and Brainstorming Session. Special tracks that will be offered relate to Spanish, Sunday School, Royal Rangers, and Missionettes.

David Boyd, the national director of the National Children's Ministries Agency and the Boys and Girls Missionary Crusade, will address the assembly on Tuesday followed by Reverend Trask, the general superintendent of the Assemblies of God.

Eight pre-conference sessions will also be offered.

Tuesday, April 27

Registration 10 AM - 7 PM

Pre-Conference Sessions 12:30 AM - 4:30 PM

General Session

Wednesday, April 28

Registration & Breakfast 8 AM

Opening Session 8:30 - 9 AM

Workshops 9:15 - 10:15 AM

Workshops 10:45 - 11:45 AM

Lunch 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM

Workshops 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Workshops 3:30 - 4:30 PM

General Session 7 - 9 PM

Thursday, April 29

Registration & Breakfast 8 AM

Workshops 8:30 - 9:20 AM

General Session 3:30 - 11:30 AM

Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Workshops 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Workshops 3:30 - 4:30 PM

General Session 7 - 9 PM

Friday, April 30

Registration & Breakfast 8:30 AM

Workshops 9 - 10:00 AM

General Session 10:15 - 11:30 AM

Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Workshops 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Workshops 3:30 - 4:30 PM

General Session 7 - 9 PM

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