Free Mp3 Children’s Ministry Conference

Children Desiring God has posted the Mp3 audio from their 2007 Children’s Ministry Leadership Conference. If you are new to God-centered children’s ministry this is a great place to start. These resources are being made available free. I am providing the links directly on this page. All the text descriptions below are quotes from their website. You can purchase resources from former years at their website.

Passion and energy for teaching children and youth flow from a soul that is rooted in God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, heart-satisfying truth. Our aim in presenting conferences at Children Desiring God is to provide opportunities for leaders in children’s ministry to come together and be inspired, encouraged, and equipped for the enduring joy of the next generations, and then return to their labors with revived affection for the truth and a passion to make it known to children.

2007 Conference – Plenary Sessions

• Standing on the Truth: How Great a Salvation Conference Welcome (12 minutes) David Michael Listen
• God is the Gospel (58 minutes) John Piper Listen
• Teaching the Richness of the Entire Gospel, part 1 (67 minutes) Wayne Grudem Listen
• Teaching the Richness of the Entire Gospel, part 2 (65 minutes) Wayne Grudem Listen
• Extravagant Devotion (67 minutes) C.J. Mahaney Listen
• John Angell James: Pursuing the Souls of the Next Generation (69 minutes) David Michael Listen

2007 Conference – Elective Seminars

Leadership Focus
Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers: Choosers Can’t Be Beggars
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. Craig and Kathy Sturm Listen Handouts

10 Unexpected Man-Centered Causes of Family Tension
It’s difficult enough to encounter a problem in the family when you know what’s at the bottom of it. It’s all the more difficult when the root causes are not faced and addressed. If you want some ideas to help you and your parents to redirect their energies to the CAUSES of and SOLUTIONS for family tension, this seminar is designed for you. Sam Crabtree Listen Handouts

Implementing CDG Curriculum in Your Church
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. Ian and Nina Fry Listen Handouts

Vision-Driven Children’s Ministry Leadership: Knowing & Living Out Your Vision
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. Craig Sturm Listen Handouts

Partnering with Parents
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. David Michael Listen Handouts

Are They “In The Faith”? Helping Young People to “Test” and “See”
Children raised in a Christian home with parents who faithfully bring them to church can learn how to behave like a Christian without being one. Often these children “accept Jesus” when they are very young, and subsequently assume they are Christians even when there is little evidence of new birth as they mature. In this seminar, we will consider a strategy for how to involve parents in preparing young people for baptism (or confirmation) in a way that encourages them to “examine” themselves to see whether they are in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5). David Michael Listen

Starting CDG Curriculum in a Small-Medium Sized Church
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? Karen McDermott Listen Handouts

Teaching to Reach the Heart
Teaching truth is the first step to building children strong in the Lord. We also must aim our teaching to engage a heart response in children. Teaching tips will be presented to shepherd children’s heart response toward Jesus as Savior and Lord. Ian Fry
Listen Handouts

Teacher Training Focus
Leading Children To A Solid Faith: Preparing Children to Hear the Gospel
This workshop will explain some principles for leading children to salvation gleaned from a pastor and father of the 1800s. The insights from this man are a stark contrast to the “easy believe-ism” tendency in modern child evangelism. Sally Michael Listen Handouts

Preschool Teaching
Preschoolers are very impressionable. How many people do you know who trace the awakening of their faith back to their preschool years? This seminar will present an overview of preschool ministry with biblical foundations and ideas for structuring the Sunday school hour. Connie Oman Listen Handouts

Really Worship GOD: The Call of Christ to the Hearts of our Children
Can unregenerate children really worship God? Come find out why leading children in worship is NOT an exercise in hypocrisy. Learn to use music as a means of awakening children to know, love, and rejoice in the one true God. Gil McConnell Listen Handouts

Making Your Point: Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
Do your children leave knowing the main point of each lesson? Preparing and teaching a lesson is a lot of work; this seminar will present techniques to make sure your students know what the lesson was all about. Jim Tomaszewski Listen

Preschool Lesson Preparation & Training
Teaching preschoolers is a unique privilege and challenge. Come to this hands-on presentation to learn how to prepare and present a lesson. Connie Oman & Holly Urbanski Listen Handouts

Elementary Lesson Preparation & Presentation
Teaching children is a privilege from God. Teaching them well is dependant on heart preparation, studying the lesson before teaching and effective presentation. New teachers and experienced teachers will benefit from this seminar. Jill Nelson Listen Handouts

Teaching Youth: Watch Out For Your Method
McLuhan wrote: The medium IS the message. Hmmm…Is he right when it comes to biblical instruction? Does your method make that big of a difference in what youth learn? This session is aimed at giving practical direction in making the instruction of youth effective and fruitful. Sam Crabtree Listen Handouts

Intergenerational Teaching
This seminar gives a theology and a philosophy of intergenerational teaching, followed by many practical suggestions. Also includes a testimony from a leader of a successful intergenerational small group. Sally Michael Listen Handouts

How the Truth is Caught: Leading Application Time
Leading application time is the most challenging part of the Sunday School hour. Applying truths of the Bible lesson to the everyday life of children is essential. This seminar will help you learn how to ask questions, how to engage children in spiritual conversation, and how to encourage children to respond to the Word of God and the work of the Holy Spirit. Linda McIntire Listen Handouts

Introduction to CDG Curriculum and Sequence
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. Jim Tomaszewski Listen

Presenting the Gospel to Children
Preschoolers are very impressionable. How many people do you know who trace the awakening of their faith back to their preschool years? This seminar will present an overview of preschool ministry with biblical foundations and ideas for structuring the Sunday school hour.Jill Nelson Listen Handouts

Leading Children in Worship
Singing songs or leading in worship? Practical aspects of planning and leading worship times with children will be presented, including: structuring worship time; selecting songs; using instruments and movement; and encouraging leadership in children. Pam Grano Listen Handouts

Scripture Memory: God’s Tool for Persevering in the Faith
This seminar will provide a biblical mandate, inspirational encouragement, practical resources, and instructive helps for training children in Scripture memory. Adults too, need instruction and encouragement in Scripture memory. Suggestions for a church-wide Bible memory program will be included. Kathi Westlund Listen Handouts

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