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Conference Schedule
with CFKids Breakout Options
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Christ Fellowship-Gardens Campus

TIME SESSION DESCRIPTION / PRESENTERS LOCATIO
N
TEAM
8:15am
9:00am
Breakfast
Caf 242 All Conf.
Participants
9:00am
10:15am
Opening Session
Speakers: Todd & Julie Mullins
Worship
Center
All Conf.
Participants
10:15am
10:30am
Break & Snacks
Gods Town
Hallway
CFKids
Team
10:30am
10:55am
General Session: Foundations of Childrens Ministry
Presenter: Dale Hudson
Description: Discover the foundational keys to personally making an
eternal impact in the lives of kids and families.
GK Studios CFKids
Team
10:55am
11:00am
Transition to Breakout Sessions
11:00am
11:45am
Breakout Sessions
How to Connect with Preschoolers
Presenters: Rebecca Vardian, Michelle Zayak and Paulina Hurley
Description: From welcoming them into the room to sitting and talking with them,
gain the tools you need to make a heart connection with children at
the most critical time in their lifetheir early childhood years.
GK Studios CFKids
Early
Childhood
Team
How to Connect with Elementary Kids
Presenters: Hannah French, Tracy Robinson and Heather Jester
Description: Its not buildings or cool graphics that brings a child back to church.
Its volunteers that know how to help them feel connected. Discover
how to be a volunteer who connects kids to Christ.
Nitro CFKids
Elementary
Team
Barrier Free Friendships
Presenters: Alicia Szuka, Cynthia Szuka and Donna Nicholson
Description: Sealing the gap between you and friends with disabilities. Discover
how to overcome obstacles and build relationships with those who
may be limited in their bodies or circumstances. Take a look into
how Jesus related to individuals with disabilities and hear stories
filled with hope and purpose.
Friendz
Factory
Special
Needs
Volunteers
How to Lead Kids in Worship
Presenters: Amanda Ferrin and Lara Lee Bugeja
Description: Theres no party like a worship party! Music, singing and dancing
dont have to feel awkward and you dont need to be a rockstar to
be a leader. Discover how to lead kids into the presence of God
through worship.
K1 CFKids
Elementary
Team
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TIME SESSION DESCRIPTION / PRESENTERS LOCATIO
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TEAM
TIME SESSION DESCRIPTION / PRESENTERS LOCATIO
N
TEAM
11:35am
12:00pm
Break & Snacks
Gods Town
Hallway
CFKids
Team
12:00pm
12:45pm
Breakout Sessions
How to Connect with Preschoolers in a Large Group Setting
Presenters: Bev Hodel and Domenica Giallombardo
Description: Discover the keys to capturing kids attention and hearts when
sharing Gods Word in a large group setting.
GK Studios CFKids
Early
Childhood
Team
How to Connect with Elementary Kids in a Large Group Setting
Presenters: Josh Danielson, Alex Salcedo and Michelle Santiago
Description: Discover the keys to capturing kids attention and hearts when
sharing Gods Word in a large group setting.
Nitro CFKids
Elementary
Team
Barrier Free Friendships
Presenters: Alicia Szuka, Cynthia Szuka and Donna Nicholson
Description: Sealing the gap between you and friends with disabilities. Discover
how to overcome obstacles and build relationships with those who
may be limited in their bodies or circumstances. Take a look into
how Jesus related to individuals with disabilities and hear stories
filled with hope and purpose.
Friendz
Factory
Special
Needs
Volunteers
How to Lead Kids to Christ
Presenters: Charlotte Allison
Description: Helping kids step across the life of faith and become lifelong
followers of Jesus is the single most important aspect of any
children's ministry. Come experience how we do this at Christ
Fellowship and learn how to effectively share the Gospel with kids.
Room above
Creators Art
Studio
General
How to Connect with First-time Guests
Presenters: Pamela Hudson, Tina Sands and Noemy Munoz
Description: People decide in the first 8 minutes if they will return to our church.
How we interact with first-time guests is critical in reaching them for
Christ. Learn how to make first-time kids and families feel welcome,
comfortable, and loved.
K2 General
12:45pm
12:50pm
Transition to Closing Session
12:50pm
1:10pm
Closing Session
Speakers: Todd & Julie Mullins
Worship
Center
All Conf.
Participants
1:15pm
Dismiss and Lunch-to-go
Caf 242 All Conf.
Participants