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Early Childhood Tract If you are an Early Childhood leader, teacher, child care provider or parent— What are the practical steps for teaching preschoolers? How do I use creative teaching tools to share the gospel, teach Bible stories, and have fun? How do I use interactive devotions, snacks, crafts, games, short stories or puppetry that communicate eternal values? What are the proven techniques for dealing with discipline problems? What are the practical guidelines and resources to help workers keep children safe? What makes the difference between play and Bible learning? How do I welcome new families through the nursery ministry? How do I use a Vacation Bible School program effectively? How do I effectively include children with disabilities in my group? Elementary Tract If you are an Elementary Children’s leader, teacher, child care provider or parent— How do I use creative teaching tools to share the gospel, teach Bible stories, and have fun? How do I reach the un-churched children and families with hands-on service and outreach projects? How do I bring order to my classroom while using discipline tools that are effective? How do I create an exciting and spiritual Children’s Church? How do I use Interactive devotions, snacks, crafts, games, short stories or puppetry that communicate eternal values? How do I teach character traits that encourage healthy self esteem and appropriate relationships beyond friends at school? How do I use a Vacation Bible School program effectively? How do I effectively include children with disabilities in my group? What are practical tools for a pre-teen ministry? Youth Tract If you are a youth leader, pastor, teacher or parent— How do I start a youth ministry?   What is the practical approach and practical tips for organizing, identifying what kind of group I have and dealing with success and failure? How do I empower students to lead their peers? How do I reach, disciple and mentor the youth to become tomorrow’s Christian Leaders? How do I lead teens through dating relationships? How do I help teens and parents through their toughest times? (Sexuality, abuse, abuse to themselves, other…) How do I start an outreach ministry? How do I teach Bible basics that will encourage students to love God with their hearts and minds? Family Ministries Tract If you are a pastor, leader, counselor or parent— What are the practical tools for a great marriage? How do I create an intimate marriage? How do I balance ministry and family? How do I prepare my children to change their world? What are the practical ideas to help families succeed with effective communication and respect? How do I become the spiritual leader in the home? How do I reestablish the home as the place where faith is nurtured? What are the practical tools to help deal with crisis? How do I develop a family ministry? Adult Ministry Tract If you are an adult leader, pastor, board member, church member— How do I have an effective Men’s Ministry? What is discipleship? How do I examine “best practices” in ministry? How do I balance the needs of my congregation? What are the principles and practices of effective coaching? What are the Practices of effective leadership? What are the steps for hiring staff and finding volunteers? What are the practical ways to move adults to be active learners in my church? How do I improve my teaching techniques? Educational Administration Tract If you are an adult leader, pastor, board member, church member— What are the tools to effectively recognize my best people? How do I build healthy and effective discipleship groups? How do I recruit and equip volunteers? How to give up grudges What are ways to elevate ministry? How do I become a quality teacher? How do I developing and share vision? What are the techniques to reach goals? Women’s Ministry Tract If you are an adult leader, women’s ministry pastor, board member, church member— How do I prepare for the past, present and future? What are the Women’s ministries issues and the importance of networking? How do I find the guidance I need for my ministry? How do I help Equip, empower, and free women from guilt? How do I examine and embrace controversial issues? How do I lead a Bible study? Understanding our identity Managing your time? Outreach/Evangelism Tract If you are an adult leader, pastor, education pastor, board member, church member— How do I teach spiritual truths to children of different cultures? How do I design a multi-cultural church plant? How do I teach missions to children? How do I get into the public schools to share Christ? What are the resources for churches, leaders and teachers who teach individual groups? How do I bring the un-churched child to the local church? How do I start a children’s program in a multi-cultural neighborhood? Starting a youth program in a multi-cultural neighborhood Music and Creative Arts Tract If you are an adult leader, pastor, education pastor, choir director, choir member, board member, church member— How do I explain Christian teachings and applications through illusions? How do I use music, props and games to get kids excited about the Bible? How do I learn to organize special events? How do I lead kids in worship? How do I utilize drama? How do I create an effective outreach ministry? How do I bring focus to my Bible lessons? What are ways to have fun with music? Leadership Tract If you are an adult leader, pastor, education pastor, board member, church member— How do I utilize my God given talent? What are the principles for effective teaching? How do I understand my student? What are the policies and procedures for managing a volunteer program? How do I build a strong ministry leadership team? How do I learn leadership skills? How do I choose the right persons for the right ministry? Disabilities Ministries Tract If you are an adult leader, pastor, education pastor, board member, church member— How do I start a disabilities ministry? How do I effectively include children with disabilities in my group? How do I Include and understand children with disabilities? What are the practical ways of reaching out to families experiencing disability?   Keynoters

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