Electives
THESE WERE THE 2012 ELECTIVES – 2013 will be updated when available
50 minutes each elective.
Select one from each session – required when registering
Session 1. (12.20pm)
a. Messy Church – Lynette Bradstreet (Salvation Army)
What is Messy Church? Come and find out the history, some current ideas and resources and speak to people who are currently running this exciting outreach concept in their local church.
b. Holiday Clubs offer Hope – Sue Richards (CEF)
Be inspired and hear how kids holiday clubs have impacted little lives. Step by step guide on how your church can run one. Our new manual is available ($20) which contains all you need to do clubs.
c. Creative Teaching Methods – Mim Hosking (E. Fremantle Baptist)
Teaching the Bible creatively to children … is it possible? Find ways to gain & keep kids attention and to have them engaged with you & your presentation. You’ll be inspired!
d. Making the most of Multiple-Intelligences – Beth Barnett (Baptist Union Vic)
Explore the ways in which understanding multiple intelligences (visual, verbal, social, etc.) can be implemented to enhance the creativity and depth in your teaching, discipling and worship.
e. Songlinks – Christmas, Easter and Exodus Songs and more! - Ellie MacPherson (Anglican Children & Youth Ministries)
Each original song tells part of a Bible story and creates ‘links’ to other parts of the story – think of the shepherds ‘Running off to Bethlehem’ linking the appearance of the angels to the Nativity. You will learn how to use some great ‘SongLinks’ that will ignite your lessons and presentations.
f. Teaching Kids Authentic Worship – Sheryl O’Sullivan
Ever wanted to know what the ‘glue’ is that sticks kids to their faith? Come and see how worship can be the key to a lifelong relationship with God.
Session 2. (2.40pm)
k. Multi-Age, Multi-Sensory Worship – Beth Barnett (Baptist Union Vic)
Whether you have a whole family service to run, or just want to enhance the intergenerational relationships in your community with a short focus each week, explore how to make the most of worship times in which all ages are present with multi-age, multi-sensory, multi-genre worship resources for mission and discipleship.
l. Transitioning Children from Children’s Ministry to Adult Church – David Goodwin (KidsReach)
Around 50 percent of children in kid’s ministry do not make it to adult church. Learn how to help children make the transition and in particular how we prepare them to survive the first years of High School.
m. How to Plan and Run a Princess Day event – Sheryl O’Sullivan
Princesses? Daughters of the King? Discover how to bring this exciting life changing event to the girls in your church and community.
n. Teaching CRE in Public Schools – Wise as Serpents, Gentle as Doves – John Clapton (YouthCARE)
Given recent controversy about the place of Religious Education in Public Schools, we will explore strategies that are aimed at ensuring we continue to have the opportunity to share the stories of our faith in that secular and pluralistic context.
o. Building Social and Emotional Resilience in Children – Sue Rogers (Kids Hope) SORRY! This elective has been cancelled.
p. Help, I need leaders! – Peter Barney (SUWA)
If I had a dollar for every time that I have seen a great ministry program finish because it does not have enough leaders then I would be …… well not rich, but I could go out and buy something pretty nice. This session will give people some skills and a plan for recruiting and developing team members and team leaders.
q. Positive Discipline in Children’s Ministry - Ivan Mills (CFAC) NEW Elective added
Discipline problems hinder effective ministry to children. Discover simple, practical strategies to prevent and overcome potential difficulties so that you can be more effective.
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