10 Steps to Keeping VBS Kids – and Reaching Their Families
Jerry Vogel
Director, Childhood Ministry Publishing
LifeWay Christian Resources

We often hear church leaders say that Vacation Bible School is the Church’s greatest outreach tool. While we know churches have reached large numbers of children through Vacation Bible School, the truth is they are not successful at keeping them. Nor are they reaching the parents of these children. Learn 10 steps to not only engage VBS children and their parents, but also see them become maturing disciples.

More Than A Game

Have you ever thought about using something as simple as a ball or pom to share the love of Jesus Christ with children and their families? Discover how an Upward children’s sports ministry can be a powerful outreach tool to help your congregation reach out to your community through basketball, flag football, soccer, and cheerleading. If your church has a gym, field space or access to either, this workshop is for you!

Final 4: The Non-Negotiables for Youth Outreach
Kevin Reynolds
Founder/Director
House of Faith

Today’s youth are facing unprecedented challenges. Reynolds will share the four essentials to reaching youth and help you realign your approach to youth ministry. Learn how to evaluate your current strategies and identify why they may be ineffective. Plus, Reynolds will teach you how to customize a plan to increase your ministry’s outreach effectiveness using his four non-negotiables. 

How to Save a Life: Using the Film to Reach Today's Hurting Youth
Jim Britts
Youth Pastor
New Song Community Church, Oceanside, CA

For the first time in two decades, the teen suicide rate has dramatically increased. And school shootings are constant headlines in the news. Who are these hurting teens, and how can we introduce them to the hope of Christ? Join the writer and co-producer of the upcoming film How to Save a Life to glean important insights and practical strategies for making a difference in a hurting generation. Learn how you can use this film to reach out to teenagers in your city and leave with resources to get you started.

For thousands of children and their families in Los Angeles, the Dream Center-Angelus Temple has become a spiritual home. Get a step-by-step plan for developing and executing a children’s/family street outreach in your own city. Learn the essential components to street outreaches and post-event follow up.