How to build a sustainable Children's Ministry

A common problem in Children’s ministry is finding and keeping volunteers. At this workshop we want to explore how to build, train, care for and keep our volunteers while making sure that we don’t burn out in the process.

Who is this workshop aimed at?

This is a workshop for anyone working with children, who is passionate to see them walk with God. Children's ministry teams are especially welcome! We want our kids to have a personal, living relationship with Holy Spirit and walk in His power. 

What will we discuss at the workshop?

During this workshop we will discuss:

• How to minister from rest and to prevent burnout in children's ministry
• How to build and care for your volunteer team
• What kind of training do your volunteers need?
• How to draw up a blueprint for your children's ministry that will lead to longterm sustainability
• Creating a safe environment for volunteers, where they can prosper.

During the workshop, participants will also get the opportunity to share about their children's ministry.

We want this workshop to be an opportunity for those working with children to be refreshed and to encounter God in a new way. It is our aim for you to meet with God! There will also be an opportunity for you and your team to receive prophetic ministry.

Details about the conference:

You can either attend this workshop in person or online on zoom. The cost is R200 (about $12) per person.  After the conference, you will have access to the video recording of the workshop for one month.

In-person attendance:

The workshop is on Saturday 4 March 2023 from 09:00 - 13:009, at The Father's House Christian Fellowship. The address is: Bellbusk Crescent, Vredenberg in Bellville. Please note that the workshop will start promptly at 09:00. Registration is from 08:15.

Online workshop on YouTube

The workshop is also on Saturday 4 March 2023. On Friday 3 March 2023, you will receive the YouTube link to this morning session, as well as a programme for the morning. The live recording will be available until 3 April 2023. We will also send you the link to the edited recording, available until 3 April 2023. This workshop is hosted in South Africa and our nation is currently struggling with loadshedding, which means that there might be no available electricity during the workshop. If this happens, we will inform you and send you the recordings of the session. We are going to make all effort, though, to make the live YouTube session available to you!

Discounts

We value it when children's ministry teams or big groups of volunteers who work with kids, attend our conferences/workshops! Due to this, you will automatically receive a 10% discount if you book for 5 or more people! What a great deal this is! If you want to attend the workshop on YouTube live with your children's ministry team, you can purchase a once-off ticket of R500 (about $28). For this price, your whole children's ministry team can watch!

Sponsors

If you are looking for a sponsor, you are welcome to contact us at [email protected]. Sponsors are not guaranteed, but we are definitely willing to discuss the matter with you!

Speakers at the workshop

Esme Schmitt

Esmé Schmitt is passionate about training children and youth to become on fire revivalists who love the Presence of God, and are eager to be used by God to transform all aspects of society. She is a firm believer that children and youth do not carry a junior Holy Spirit and are used by God in many powerful ways.

For many years, Esmé has presented, and been involved in conferences and outreaches to empower and equip children and teenagers for revival. The conferences and outreaches led her to minister in places such as Southern Africa, Gabon, North and South America, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. 

Esmé believes that the church needs a new wineskin to raise and nurture kid revivalists. She is passionate about mentoring children’s churches (children’s church pastors/ leaders/teachers) and parents to raise up a generation of kid revivalists. Esmé is currently a pastor at Journey of Grace (overseeing the children’s church) and also the Founder of Transformerz (www.transformerz.org).

For more information about Esme, visit her website at www.esmeschmitt.com; facebook@kidrevivalists and insta@esmeschmitt

Lynette Snyman

Lynette Snyman has been a children’s pastor for over 20 years. She has a passion to see children understand and walk in the love of God and who God has called them to be. She also has a passion to see children encounter God’s presence, and understand that He is real and with them. She believes that children do not have to wait until they are older to be used by God, but that God can and does use children to advance His Kingdom.

Lynette really enjoys mentoring and training people working in children’s ministry so that together we can bring God’s love to all children. She facilitates a network of children’s pastors who meet regularly to encourage and equip one another. She has written a children’s church syllabus from pre-school to grade 7 that allows children to engage with God, as well as teaching children about God. Lynette is also part of a ministry called I am Special, that works in disadvantaged schools, teaching children about who they are and who God is.

You can find out more about Lynette at her website www.livingclay.co.za

We can't wait to see you at our workshop!