PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S CONVENTION

HEART OF THE CHILD CONVENTION
April 4-5, 2008
First Baptist Church
100 West Albany Street
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
ONE DAY ONLY FEBRUARY 14
BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
1. FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008
2. SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2008

HEART OF THE CHILD CONVENTION

April 4-5, 2008

First Baptist Church

100 West Albany Street

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

This Conference is for Everyone!

Arkansas, Kansas/Nebraska, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas join efforts to bring over 140 Conferences with approximately 70 Conference Leaders to Equip Teachers and Leaders in:

·	Sunday School
·	Discipleship
·	Worship & Music
·	Missions
·	Recreation
·	Church Weekday Education
·	Special Needs
·	Parenting Education

ONE DAY ONLY FEBRUARY 14
Special Registration fee!
$14.00 Off the full registration fee of $69.00
Just $55.00 per person
When registering ONLINE at www.bgco.org/preschoolchildren’sconvention
OR postmark envelope on February 14, 2008
(Includes two lunches, banquet dinner, snacks and all conference materials.

Keynote Speakers

Friday Opening Keynote: Dr. Thom Rainer, President, LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, TN, is a former pastor and chair of Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY.

Saturday Opening Keynote: Jerry Vogel, Manager of Childhood Publishing, LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, TN served as Minister of Childhood Education and is a noted speaker, conference leader and author.

Celebration and Commissioning, Dr. Daryl Eldridge, President, Rockbridge Seminary, Springfield, MO served as Dean of the School of Educational Ministries at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX for more than 19 years.

Luncheon Keynote, Tommy Sanders, Professor, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas , TX served as Manager of Childhood Publishing at LifeWay Christian Resources, Childhood Minister, noted speaker and is a prolific children’s leadership writer.

Lunch Keynote, Dr. Donna Peavey, Professor, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA served on staff, consults with numerous churches and is a gifted lecturer and speaker.

Lunch Keynote, Willa Ruth Garlow, LifeWay Field Consultant and Preschool leader, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK is a gifted writer, humorist and inspiring speaker.

Worship and Music

Guest Recording Artist, Jason Catron, Nashville, TN, has a classical style delivered with a new, refreshing air. His rich smooth voice wraps around each song and leaves the listener in awe of the Creator to which they are directed in worship and music. Back by popular demand - Jason brings his new CD Hymns: The Collection.

Banquet Speaker

Banquet Entertainment, Kay DeKalb Smith, Humorist, Nashville, TN is described by many as the “Carol Burnett of Christian Entertainment,” this lady of enthusiasm will simultaneously tickle your funny bone while immersing your heart and mind in the important claims of the gospel.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
· Missional Education
· Being Missional in your Community
· Sharing God’s Special Plan with Children
· How God Designed His Child to Grow and Develop
· What Every Child Needs to Succeed
· The Importance of A Child’s Father in Spiritual Development
· Pushing Too Fast Too Soon: The Hurried Child
· How Are We Making Disciples Of Our Children?
· Parents And Sports
· Age Appropriate Outdoor And Indoor Gym Games
· How to Develop a Winning Children’s Leadership Team
· Leadership Team Building
· Bringing Balance to Your Life and Calling
· Training Meetings
· Team Building Activities
· How A Preschooler Learns About God
· Small In Attendance Churches: Experiencing God Altogether (Grades 1-6)
· Choosing Books for Preschoolers and Children (Reading list for preschoolers and children grades 1-6)
· Parenting By Grace
· What Moms and Dads Need to Remember
· Designing Your Parenting Style
· Helping All Children See The World From God’s Perspective (Biblical Worldview) · Developing An Intentional Ministry To Parents
· What Does Your Classroom Teach
· A Place for Everyone: Helping All Children Work Together in One Room and Creating Space for Special Buddies
· ADD/ADHD
· Mainstreaming by Default
· Having an Effective Graded Children’s Choir
· Teaching Preschoolers & Children to Use Musical Instruments
· Using Handbells, Deskbells, and Chimes with Children
· Making Biblical Application through Puzzles
· Telling Great Bible Stories to Preschoolers
· Touching the Lives of Untouched Children
· Ministering to Single Parent Families
· Children’s Day and Other Special Event Ideas
· Fun Songs for Young and Middle Age Children
· Creative Ways to Teach Songs and Anthems
· Using Movement with Children
· Kindergarten: Welcoming New Discoveries
· Making Biblical Application through Art
· Mission Possible
· Missional Kids
· Ones and Twos: Look How Important I Am
· Making Biblical Application through Nature
· First Contact
· Cultural Trends that Impact Your Ministry
· Understanding Post Modern Parents
· Helping Children Deal with Grief
· Ministering to the Child whose Parents Divorce
· Helping Children Deal with Anger
· Third and Fourth Grades: Discovering
· What God Wants in My Life
· Bible Connection Activities (Include Technology)
· Learning Styles
· Designing A Website That Communicates Ministry
· Affects Of Media On Children
· Making Biblical Application through Dramatic Play
· How Do Preschoolers Worship in ETC?
· Reaching Your Community Through After School Ministry
· Guiding Behavior of Preschoolers and Children
· Effective Use of Technology in Your Ministry
· Preparing Children for Youth or Student Ministry
· Bringing the Bible to Life through Children’s Songs
· Movement with Preschoolers
· Fun Songs for Preschoolers
· Preschool Safety, Hygiene and Security
· Building and Remodeling Children’s Space
· First and Second Graders: How Do I Learn More About Jesus?
· Great Group Time
· Using Drama to Teach
· Storytelling (1^st through 6^th Grades)
· Mom to Mom
· Making Biblical Application through Music
· Help Me Learn the Way I Learn Best
· Five Love Languages
· Parenting in the Pew
· Preteen Boys
· Preteen Ministry
· Preteen: Help Me Take God to My World
· Organizing for Preschool and Children’s Work in the Small in Attendance Church
· Using Activity Centers as a Tool to Make Bible Application
· When Money Is Not There: Teacher Made Resources
· Marketing Your Ministry
· Creating a Newsletter
· Let’s Think About that Mail Out
· Current Issues with Today’s Children
· I’m a Weekday Director
· Making Staff Meetings Fun and Worthwhile (Weekday)
· Equipping Parents to Be Spiritual Mentors in their Home
· Kids in Ministry Actions
· Church as the Partner, Parents as Spiritual Leader
· Coordinating ETC: Enlisting, Scheduling and Training Teachers
· Ministering to Families with Special Needs
· Tips for Teaching the Special Needs Child in Your Classroom
· Art Activities that Unleash Preschool and Children’s Potential
· Ministering to Children in Crisis
· Top Ten Things Parents Deal With
· Babies: Connections Are A Must for Bible Teaching
· The Baby’s Environment: What Parents Want, Babies Need, Teachers Love
· Teaching with Toys: Babies and Ones
· Parent Driven Childhood Ministry
· Nurturing Creative Thinkers: Teachers and Child
· Teaching Children about Prayer and Daily Bible Study
· Games That Teach · Bible Skills an Important Part of a Child’s Spiritual Development
· Family Friendly Church
· 360 Leadership
· Powerful Decision Making
· Leading From Your Strengths
· Recreation Ideas for Families
· Creative Ideas for Children’s Recreation
· Recreation 101: Basics We All Need to Know
· This is Children’s Ministry
· How Do I Know if a Child is Ready to Accept Christ
· The Pros and Cons of Children’s Worship
· Creative Ideas for Teaching Preschoolers the Bible
· Threes through PreK: I Know God Loves Me
· Having the Best TeamKID
· How Children Learn About God
· Leadership: Developing Children and Preschool Leaders
· Connecting With Families Through Their Heart Culture
· Building and Remodeling Preschool Space
· Camp Programming
· Day Camping with Younger Children
· How Do I Locate, Enlist and Develop Teachers?
· Partnering with Parents
· Choosing Curriculum Wisely
· Helping Children Understand Lords Supper, Baptism, Church Membership
· Knowing What It Means to Be a Christian
· Weekday is a Ministry (Include Parent Involvement in Weekday)
· Keeping Your Smile in the Weekday Early Childhood (or Preschool) Setting
· Relating to Church Staff and Other Program Leaders
· Preschool Music
· Children’s Music
· Program Options for Preschoolers and Children
· Using Musical Games
· How a Child Learns Through Music

1.	· Music Activities that Teach (Grades 1-6)
2.	· Observation Babies in Sunday School
3.	· Observing Ones and Twos in Sunday School
4.	· Observing Kindergarten in Sunday School
5.	· Observing Grades 1 and 2 in Sunday School
6.	· Observing 3^rd and 4^th Graders in Sunday School
7.	· Observing Preteens in Sunday School
8.	· Observing Everything You Need to Know to Be a Teenager
9.	· Observing Bible Skills, Drills and Thrills, and
10.	· Observing TeamKid

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008
7:45-8:15 a.m. Registration and Exhibits Open
8:15-9:30 a.m. Opening Session
Jason Catron, Worship
Dr. Thom Rainer, Create In Me A Pure Heart
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Breakout Session I
10:45-11:15 a.m. Break & Exhibits Open
11:15-12:15 p.m. Breakout Session II
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch with Special Sessions (your choice)
Dr. Donna Peavey, Dealing with Difficult People: Communicating Effectively
Tommy Sanders, Children Uniquely Created By God
Willa Ruth Garlow, Staying On Course
Exhibits Open
2:00-3:00 p.m. Breakout Session III
3:15-4:15 p.m. Breakout Session IV
4:30-5:30 p.m. Breakout Session V
6:30 p.m. Banquet at Renaissance Hotel, 6808 S. 107^th E. Ave., Tulsa, 918.307.4024,
(Near Highway 169 and 71^st Street South)
Jason Catron, Recording Artist
Kay DeKalb Smith, Humorist

S ATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2008
8:15-9:15 a.m. Opening Session
Jason Catron, Worship
Jerry Vogel, Renew A Steadfast Spirit Within Me
9:30-10: 30a.m. Breakout Session VI
10:30-10:50 a.m. Break and Exhibits
10:50 - 11:50 p.m. Breakout Session VII
12:00 -1:00 p.m. Lunch with Special Sessions (your choice)
Dr. Donna Peavey, Dealing with Difficult People: Communicating Effectively
Tommy Sanders, Children Uniquely Created By God
Willa Ruth Garlow, Staying On Course
Exhibits Open
1:10 - 2:00 p.m. Breakout Session VIII
2:10-3:00 p.m. Celebration and Commissioning Service
Jason Catron, Worship
Dr. Daryl Eldridge, Restore to Me the Joy of Your Salvation and Grant Me A Willing Spirit

Registration Form

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Fee includes 2 lunches, 1 banquet, snacks and
all conference materials:
$69.00 (1-5 people) $65.00 (6-10 people)
$60.00 (11-15 people) $55.00 (16+ people)
Registration Deadline: March 26, 2008
Mail checks payable to: BGCO, 3800 N. May Ave.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73112-6506

Or, register online at www.bgco.org/preschoolchildrensconvention
Registration fees are transferable, but not refundable.
Duplicate this form as needed for multiple registrations,
or list all names on a separate sheet.
Questions? Contact your state convention or
Email: sbabb@bgco.org or phone 405.942.3800, X4642

Local Hotels
To obtain listed rates, mention Heart of the Child, Preschool and Children’s Convention. Church rates do not include tax.

Clarion Inn (newly renovated)
2600 W. Aspen
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
918-258-7085
Rate: $69

Radisson Hotel
10918 E 41st St
Tulsa, OK 74146
918.280.4620
Rate: $79, includes a $2 coupon toward breakfast buffet

Holiday Inn Express
2201 N Stone Wood Circle
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
800.465.4329
Rate: $119

Hampton Inn
2300 W. Albany
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
918.251.6060
Rate: $85

Best Western Kenosha Inn
1200 E. Lansing Street
Broken Arrow, OK.
918.251.2795
Rate: $73

Comfort Inn
2301 W. Concord Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
918.258.8585
Rate: $59

Renaissance Hotel
6808 S. 107^th East Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133
918.307.4024
Rate: $119

Location of Church
For a free promotional poster, up to date information and online registration, visit: www.bgco.org/preschoolchildrensconvention