Back to the Future Conference
Come experience a full day of expert training workshops, exciting performances, and spiritual inspiration!
New for 2008
Saturday Morning Super Workshop Session :
12 Tried & True Teaching Methods You Can Use Tomorrow!
Join Us for Our 33rd Year of Children’s Ministry Conferences
Locations:
Garland, TX
September 27
Altus, OK
October 25
Our Conference Goals for You as a Children’s Ministry Leader:
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To affirm and encourage you!
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To get you to try something new!
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To get you excited about your ministry!
Why Back to the Future?
There’s a new movement in the Children’s Ministry today away from traditional ministry methods and techniques. Those who support this movement believe that 21st century children are bored with anything that is not high energy, flashy, full of “bells and whistles,” and lasts more than five minutes. They are convinced that we must approach teaching kids with a “theme park and TV” mentality if we are to get them to listen and respond to any sort of Christian message.
Now, please don’t get us wrong, we are all for technology - a lot of churches need to put up the overhead projector and get out the PowerPoint®. And, we’re not against new ways of doing ministry - in fact, if you have ever been to a BTI conference or seminar, you know we encourage those attending to try something they have never done before. We also love having fun - if there’s any place kids should have fun, it’s at church. So, what’s our problem then?
We are concerned with the philosophy behind this new style of ministry that emphasizes:
- Entertainment over education
- Subtleness over substance
- Change for the sake of change
- Teaching without truth
- Fluff over fundamentals and
- Instruction without inspiration.
That’s why we want to spotlight traditional ministry in our 2008 Children’s Ministry Conferences. We believe you can have fun and exciting programs without compromising your message, and that you can try new and innovative things and still build on time-honored principles. We will encourage you to update your ministry without downgrading your message.
So, if you agree with us, then join us at a conference near you for a day of supporting the values and goals of your Children’s Ministry as you treat your children’s workers to a special occasion of fun, training and enjoyment!
Yours in His Certain Victory,
Larry Hipps
Conference Host
BRING THEM IN
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Saturday Schedule:
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Registration & Check-in
9:00 - 11:45 a.m. - Super Workshop Session - 12 Tried & True Teaching Methods You Can Use Tomorrow!
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:50 p.m. - Super Session 1
2:00 - 2:50 p.m. - Workshop Session 1
3:00 - 3:50 p.m. - Workshop Session 2
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Super Session 2 & Closing
The exhibit area will be open before and after the conference and during all breaks.
If you love kids, you’ll love this conference!
2008 Special Guest & Workshop Leaders