
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
IBSA BUILDING
SPRINGFIELD, IL
COST: $10 PER PERSON (INCLUDES LUNCH)
9 AM - 2 PM
The Illinois Kids Ministry Conference is designed for all Kid Min leaders in your church with insight on current, relevant topics.Â

Brian Dembowczyk
Associate Publisher
Thomas Nelson

Melita
Thomas
VBS & Kid Min Specialist
Lifeway

Ryan
Mulvaney
Children’s Pastor
Immanuel, Benton

Jenny
Ross
Children’s Ministry Director
FBC O’Fallon

Isaiah
Stonecipher
Minister to Children & Families
FBC Maryville

Claudia
Tackett
KidMin Leader
FBC Carterville
Schedule
8:30 – Registration
9:00 – General Session
10:15 – Break (Cafe Area)
10:30 – Rotation 1
11:30 – Pick Up Your Lunch
11:45 – Rotation 2
12:45 – Break (Cafe Area)
1:00 – Rotation 3
2:00 – Dismiss
Topics Include
- Casting a Compelling Vision for Family Discipleship
- Partnering with Parents
- How to Use Catechisms in the Home and Church
- VBS 2026 Sneak Peek
- Kids Curriculum that Fits your Church
- Ministry to Big Kids (4th-6th grade) and Beyond
- Recruiting and Training KidMin Volunteers and Leaders
- KidMin in the Smaller Church
- Effective Outreach to Kids in Your Community
*Free VBS Directors Kit for the first 25 directors registered (limit 1 per church)