Upcoming events.


Heart of the Child Conference 2024
Apr
5
to Apr 6

Heart of the Child Conference 2024

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Every other year, family and childhood convention leaders from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri along with Lifeway Kids Min leaders work together to host the Heart of the Child conference. Breakout sessions are offered in preschool, children, preteen, family, and disability ministries to encourage, train, and assist leaders.

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Equip Conference
Aug
5

Equip Conference

Equip is designed specifically to train leaders in the local church. With over 25 areas of ministry specific breakouts and more than 70 speakers, this conference has something to offer all leaders and equip them to serve.

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ABSC Explore. Discover. Grow.
Jul
27

ABSC Explore. Discover. Grow.

The Weekday Early Education Ministry of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention seeks to support and encourage churches in preschool ministries and weekday programs such as Mother’s Day-out, weekday preschool, daycare, and after-school programs.

Weekday Early Education Workshops

The annual Arkansas Baptists Weekday Early Education Workshops (Explore, Discover, Grow) are the primary training events that seek to support and encourage churches in preschool ministries and weekday programs such as Mother’s Day-out, weekday preschool, daycare, and after-school programs. Children matter to God, and they matter to us.

The Explore, Discover, Grow Conferences are designed to train directors, teachers, preschool leaders, and other staff of preschool ministries and weekday early education programs in ABSC churches and other early childhood centers.

Our goal is to assist early childhood leaders in meeting needs and providing excellent learning experiences for infants through kindergarteners as they develop physically, mentally, and spiritually.

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Bloom Weekday Conference
Jul
18

Bloom Weekday Conference

Session 1: No More Raw Chicken

Let’s join together and learn how to teach preschoolers the Bible in fun and creative ways. You’ll leave laughing and fully equipped to teach preschoolers the Bible and make the commitment with teachers from all over the country to never, ever Raw Chicken Teach again!

Sessions 2 and 3: Why They Wiggle and Squirm and How to help them Learn and Develop When They Do

We all need to KNOW basic child development. Be ready to move and explore as you learn how children develop, why they behave certain ways, and how to teach in developmentally appropriate ways.

Sessions 4 and 5: Transition Time is FUN!

Discover the times you spend in transition daily and walk away with a toolbox full of songs, games & finger plays to make those moments smooth and meaningful.

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Mission: Wonder-San Antonio
Feb
4

Mission: Wonder-San Antonio

Don't miss it! If you are in San Antonio area, join us on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Shearer Hills Baptist Church for 6 full hours of training from some of your favorite presenters. Lunch is included, too!

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Mission: Wonder-Houston
Jan
21

Mission: Wonder-Houston

Don't miss it! If you are in Houston area, join us on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Heritage Park Baptist Church for 6.5 full hours of training from some of your favorite presenters. Lunch is included, too!

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Missouri Children’s Minister’s Retreat
Nov
3
to Nov 5

Missouri Children’s Minister’s Retreat

This is a retreat for full-time or part-time Professional Childhood Ministers/Directors. This includes anyone who is considered part of their local church’s ministerial staff, meet with the church staff on a regular basis, or have primary responsibility for the preschool/childhood ministries of the church.

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