My first workshop began at 7:45am, so I thought I would get some coffee before it started. This first one was so great! This ministry had some wonderful ways to help parents keep involved with their children's spirituality beginning at birth through high school. My second workshop was about new technology to use in children's ministry, and they were having tons of technical difficulties! The third one was fun. It was showing us 20 ideas for under $30 and it was PACKED! All the classes I went into had people sitting on the floor since all the seats had been taken. I just kept thinking how great it would be to have more of our leaders, teachers, and/or volunteers here with me. It is a wonderful experience!!!
We then had lunch and I met some really great ladies at my table. People are from all over the US. Kim, from Iowa asked me tons about Kidmo. Their church is about the same size as ours but only have a Sunday School hour for their kids.
In between the workshops and general sessions we get to go in the Rescource Center. This is where all the "goodies" are! Here are some pictures of the venders they have and boy, it's great to pick up all the "FREE STUFF!" My bags were full of stuff! I'm trying to figure out how to pack everything!
At dinner I met a group from Louisiana who LOVED our 4th of July outreach! She called herself back at her church to leave a message so that she would remember. The rest of the group were really excited to try it out this year.
I got to see the Kidmo peeps, the SuperStart peeps, and BIBLE MAN...see the picture!
Then...the bestest of all...GO FISH! Jared let me download their Christmas cd on my computer long ago! Now they are doing children's songs and are still wonderful.They put on an hour concert for us tonight and also performed some during one of the sessions. All parents should check them out! I did buy their new cd...I couldn't resist. So, if you would like to hear it, just let me know!
So, now it is LATE...or early...whatever you would like to say. I got back to the house at midnight and I am totally exhausted, BUT...I have all these new cd's, dvds, books, magazines and I bought our VBS for this year and I want to stay up allllll night to see it all! It's killing me to write here instead of checking them all out, but I needed to do this first.
Tomorrow afternoon we will be going on the cruise! I am so very excited! I'm sure I will have plenty of pictures to post when I return! Until then...oh yea, and thanks for "listening"!!!
2 comments:
Thanks so much for writing about the conference. Sounds so cool and you seem like you are really making the most of it! Have fun on the cruise!
I'm so jealous... on so many levels! LOL
Now I know why you are in Flordia...and a cruise. I hope you have the best of time..and with your boy ..that is grand.
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