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 Kidsreach
Presents 'REACH'
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| 2008
National Children's Ministry Conference, Sydney |
| Friday
15 - Saturday 16 February 2008 |
And all Judah stood before the LORD, with
their little ones, their wives, and their children.
2 Chronicles 20:13 CEV
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From
David & Therese Goodwin
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Keynote
Guest Speaker: Dick Gruber |
 We
are really excited to welcome you to the 2008 Kidsreach Conference,
called 'REACH 2008' There is an urgency about this conference
because now is the time, more than ever before, that we must be
reaching children for Christ.
We
have keynote and workshop speakers who have proven effectiveness
in reaching children from all ages, areas, backgrounds and cultures,
using a huge number of different methods.
This
conference is a inter-denominational conference with a great coming
together of many people in children's ministry. We hope you and
your whole team can come so you will be blessed, encouraged and
resourced.
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 Dick
Gruber from Pennsylvania, USA. has served as a volunteer, paid pastor,
dad, and director of children's ministries. He has authored two
major children's ministries books, Children's Church: Turning
Your Circus Into A Service, and Focus On Children. He is
the creator of Sam Saint Super Sleuth, Angus McScripture, and other
costumed characters.
In
addition to this his articles have appeared over 200 times in children's
ministries publications world-wide. Dick Gruber has an intense burden
for winning boys and girls to Jesus that is tempered by a practical
humorous approach to this ministry. Gruber has ministered to children
and children's workers in conferences, camps, and seminars across
America and on four continents.
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| Program
Outline |
Friday
8.00
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Registration
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9.00
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Key
Note - David Goodwin " Reaching Un-churched kids and
how to bring them in to church"
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10.20
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Morning
Tea
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10.50
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Key
Note - Dick Gruber " Why Reach Children?" ( Judegs
2:10)
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12.00
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Lunch
Break
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1.15
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Electives
1
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2.30
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Electives
2
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3.30
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Afternoon
Refreshment
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4.00
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Key
Note - Dick Gruber "Jesus Shepherd of the Little Ones"
(Matthew 9:35-37)
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Saturday
8.00
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Registration
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9.00
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Key
Note - TBA |
10.20
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Morning
Tea |
10.50
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Key
Note - Dick Gruber " How to Let Them Come" (Matthew
19:14) |
12.00
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Lunch
Break |
1.15
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Electives
3 |
2.30
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Electives
4 |
3.30
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Afrernoon
Refreshment |
4.00
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Key
Note - Dick Gruber " Reaching Children Through Character
and Competence" (Psalm 78:72) |
4.45
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Annointing
Service |
5.00
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Conference
Concludes |
Friday
Night Option
Would you like to go out for dinner with the speakers? If so, please
indicate on the registration form and details will be sent to you.
| Speakers
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| Neil
Clark (OAC Ministries), Julie Weslake (SDA), Johnny Burns (NSW),
Brendon and Cathy Clancy (Children’s Music Artists), Ken
McGregor (Sonshine Puppets), Peter Lusk (Careforce), Tim Gruber
(USA), Dick Gruber (USA), David and Therese Goodwin (Kidsreach),
Charles and Norma Shelley (Life Church), Ann Hornshaw (COGS),
Bob Stevens (Hillsong), Graham Wade (NSW) , Rebecca Shu (St
Swithun's Pymble). Daron Pratt (SDA). |
| Featuring
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wonderful facility in the Sydney CBD and within walking distance
of Town Hall Railway Station and Darling Harbour and a large
number of hotels and eating places. Plenty of opportunity to
network, huge displays of resources a variety of children’s
ministry organisations.. You should plan now to bring your whole
team for an uplifting and empowering conference. You need to
be there. |
Electives |
| Elective
Session 1 |
[
] Teaching Children With Impact - Neil Clark
[ ] Reaching Children With Gospel Balloons - Daron Pratt
[ ] Puppet Training For The Novice - Ken McGregor
[ ] Reaching Children In Your Local Primary School - Peter Lusk
[ ] Altar Calls And Invitations In Child Evangelism - Dick Gruber
[ ] Discovery Teaching (Primary) - David Goodwin
[ ] Creative Means To Teach Children The Bible - Rebecca Shu |
| Elective
Session 2 |
[
] Training Children To Share Their Faith With Others - Neil
Clark
[ ] Healthy Children’s Ministries Means A Healthy Church
- Julie Weslake
[ ] Worship Encounters For Children - Brendon And Cathy Clancy
[ ] Creating Costumed And Puppet Characters For Use In Evangelizing
Children - Tim Gruber
[ ] Reaching Children In The Church - Ann Hornsshaw
[ ] Reaching Community Kids And Bus Ministry - Bob Stevens |
| Elective
Session 3 |
[
] Helping Kids Stand Up To Bullies - Johnny Burns
[ ] Raising Spiritual Champions - Brendon And Cathy Clancy
[ ] Puppets - A Tool With Many Uses - Ken McGregor
[ ] Games - Peter Lusk
[ ] The Importance Of Prayer In Child Evangelism - Dick Gruber
[ ] Discipling And Follow Up - David Goodwin
[ ] Don’t Baulk At Creativity - Here’s How You Can
Do It - Norma Shelley |
| Elective
Session 4 |
[
] Reaching Children With The Gospel Message - Neil Clark
[ ] Making Disciples - Putting Your Energy Where It Counts -
Julie Weslake
[ ] Multiple Intelligence In Teaching Kids - Johnny Burns
[ ] Object Lessons And Illusions - Ken McGregor
[ ] Guidelines For Child Evangelism - Tim Gruber
[ ] Birthing Mission Awareness In Children - Interactive Workshop
- Charles Shelley
[ ] How To Lead A Child To Jesus - David Goodwin |
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Stuff
You Need to Know
•
Venue is Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt St, Sydney - 5 minutes walk
from Town Hall Railway Station.
• Registration starts Friday 15 February 8 am. Conference finishes
Saturday 16 February 5.00 pm.
• Meals not included but there are a number of different types
of eating places within walking distance.
• Register early for generous discounts.
• A range of accommodation options will be sent out with your
application form.
• Car-parking is available close by at reasonable prices (for
Sydney!). Details will be sent to you. Trains are a good option.
• For more options and workshop descriptions, go to
www.kidsreach.org.au
Click
Here for Registration Form
Leadership
in Children's Ministry
Immediately
following the Kidsreach Conference, on Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 Feb
there is a three day Children’s Ministry Leadership Seminar. This
is a series of sessions with Dick Gruber and David Goodwin. Subjects
Include:
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Attracting and motivating volunteers
• Conducting training sessions,
• Relating to church leadership
• Leading meetings,
• Interviewing, screening and evaluating volunteers;
• Working with families;
• Mentoring,
• Vision building
• Surviving and succeeding in ministry for the long term;
• Strategizing for growth and recognizing what may cause decline;
• Building a team
• Spiritual warfare
• Understanding and working with different leadership styles.
This
subject is part of the Children's Ministry Diploma (Tabor College) but
it can be aken either for interest only (no assignments) or at Diploma
or Degree level. Those taking it for credit, will also need to attend
specified electives at the Kidsreach Conference. There will be additional
cost for those taking it at diploma or degree level. If you are interested
in receiving more information, please tick the box on your registration
form.
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Kidsreach
2008 National Children's Ministry Conference
 And
all Judah stood before the
LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
2 Chronicles 20:13 CEV
Sydney
, Friday 15 - Saturday 16 February 2008
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Why
You Must Come to Conference
Here
are just a few reasons why you should come to the Kidsreach 2008
National Children’s Ministry Conference in Sydney
• Inspiring keynote messages.
• Huge number of workshops from Australia and overseas speakers.
• Fun, fellowship and networking with hundreds of children’s
ministry workers.
• Resources galore covering every aspect of children’s
ministry.
• You get to meet various leaders of children’s ministry
organisations and churches.
• The most important reason - you need to be refreshed,
inspired and blessed!
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Kidsreach Conferences , PO Box 265 North Richmond NSW 2754
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Phone:
02 4571 4276 Fax. 02 4571 1789 |
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