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Weekday Ministries Conferences
About Weekday Ministries
The Southwest Texas Weekday Ministries Conferences welcome child care workers from other Christian
denominations as well as Christian care givers who work in day care facilities throughout south and west Texas. The conferences will be held in two venues in 2012, central Texas and west Texas.
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2012 Weekday Ministries Conferences
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Keynote - Power and Strength to the Next Generation
Melanie Gordon
Melanie Gordon, the General Board of Discipleship's Director of Ministry with Children, provides the keynote address “Power and Strength to the Next Generation”.
Melanie provides nationwide training and resources, and does research and networking for leaders and teachers engaged in ministry for children, including faith formation, Sunday school, weekday ministries, worship, and advocacy. Through Faith and Spiritual Formation. She directs the United Methodist Conference on Ministry with Children [formerly FOCUS], a biannual international conference for those engaged in ministries that serve children.
Melanie wrote, “What Every Child Should Experience: A Guide for Teachers and Leaders in United Methodist Congregations”, “Children’s Ministry Guidelines for the 2013-16 Quadrennium”, and co-authored “Guidelines for Weekday Preschool Ministry Programs in United Methodist Churches”. She also writes a monthly newsletter and a weekly blog on children's issues.
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See descriptions of workshops offered.
Download registration forms.
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Testimonials from Previous Weekday Ministries Conferences
"Wow!!"
"Well organized - thanks!"
"Amazing presenters with great ideas"
"Very interesting and applicable"
"Funny, practical and lots of ideas!"
"Fun and energetic"
"Best I have ever attended"
"Loved hands on"
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Previous Conferences and Speakers
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2011 - "Grow in the Joy of Being a Child"
2 Peter 3:18 "Grow in the grace and knowledge fo the Lord."
with keynote speaker Dr. Jan DeHaven
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2010 - "Walking as Children of the Light"
Isaiah 2:5, "Let us walk in the Light of the Lord,"
with Keynote Speaker Kippy Edge.
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2009 - "Love, Joy, Peace - The Spirit of the Classroom,"
Galatians 5:22, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." with keynote speaker
Lynn Houston
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2008- “In Harmony with Children,”
Psalm 96:1, “O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord,
all the earth.” with Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Leanne Hadley
2007- “Train Up a Child,” Proverbs 22:6, “Train children in the
right way, and when they are old, they will not stray.” Keynote Speaker Dr. Elizabeth
Vandewater on Media Talk to Parents – Electronic Media Impact on Children
2006- “Weaving God’s Love into
Young Hearts,” Psalm 127:3, “Behold, children are a
heritage of the Lord,” Keynote Speakers Dr. Jo Mascorro
and Dan St. Romain.
2005- “Unlock the Treasure of God’s Love,”
Isaiah 43:4a, “You are precious in my sight and I love you…”
Keynote Speaker Rev. Leigh Gregg
2004- “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,”
Proverbs 3:5a, Keynote Speaker Rev. Charlotte Matzinger
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