Youth and Discipleship Plans for FOCUS 2012
The 18th annual FOCUS Children’s Ministries Leadership Conference will be held March 1-3, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenville, South Carolina. The conference is targeting all who work with children and middle schoolers. A full line-up of guest speakers, 32 workshops appealing to a wide variety of ministry areas, a track for Spanish-speaking leaders, a track for middle school ministry leaders, and many resource exhibitors will provide the opportunity for local church ministry leaders to be encouraged, trained, motivated, and inspired.
A children’s ministry training certification will also be offered to provide pastors the opportunity to send their children’s ministry leaders for specialized training. Special guest speakers at FOCUS 2012 include Allyson Evans, a NestGen Team Leader at LifeChurch.tv, with lead pastor Craig Groeschel, Justyn Smith, the Children’s Pastor at South Hills Church in Corona, California. He is returning by popular demand of those attending the 2011 conference. Also returning are ventriloquists and illusionists, Tim and Amanda Cowles who will provide training, as well as entertainment. They are also specialized in rod-arm puppetry. The Ka*Pop will be the special music guests for the weekend. Middle School Ministry Leaders will enjoy a track of workshops lead by Brian Downing, Middle School Pastor at Mt. Paran North in Atlanta, GA.The Fantastic World’s twin brothers, Matthew and Jared Young will provide entertainment. There will also be specialized workshops in girls and boys ministries.
“Pastors who desire greater effectiveness in reaching the 4/14 window will want to register their leaders and workers for this conference,” stated Tony Lane, coordinator of the conference. “Transform the next generation of leaders by reaching them now in the 4/14 window. No investment is too great for this mission!”
For more information about this exciting conference which impacts children’s ministry and middle school ministry leaders around the world, or about Kidfest 2012, go to www.cogyouth.org or call 423-478-7229.
