We are hard at work planning Conspire 2009 which will take place March 18-20.
To be sure that you have the most time to register at the very lowest price, we've extended the In-Conference deadline until July 1, 2008.
Be sure to check out conspireconference.com sign up before then!
Conference
June 16, 2008
April 25, 2008
Session 6 -- Don't Eat The Glue
Buck Denver interviews Agnes and Winnifred
Jon Klinepeter
Rock of My Salvation
Joyful, Joyful
Phil Vischer
Your ministry to kids doesn't start with an X-box and a big screen TV. It doesn't start with a job description written by a senior pastor. It doesn't start with facilities and a budget. It
doesn't even start with a great conference filled with tips and "best practices."
Your ministry to kids starts with God's love. Not his love for kids - his love for you.
Christ is calling to you - to "all you who are weary and burdened." Bring your burdens to the cross - and lay them down. Let them go. Then stay there - at the cross - resting in God's love. Not his "love for the world" in abstract, but his very real love for YOU.
Session 5 -- Notes from Your Best Friend
"Water & Waves"
from Jumping Into God's Story, Promiseland's Preschool Curriculum 
What If?" 
David Staal
Make no mistake, my fellow children’s ministry friends…Heaven invites you on a journey. A divine journey that’s already taking place. So in response to that invitation, stand strong on your commitment to Own a Burden; stand strong on your commitment to Love One Another—knowing that it’s all for Jesus, the One who really makes the great stuff in ministry happen. And when you do stand strong on both, it will be as though your life, yes your life, sings a song to the King that says “You can count on me: my ‘within us’ is all Yours!” Because what if… What if God is ready, ready right now on His journey, to do something in your ministry, in your church, in your kids, something immeasurably more than anyone has asked for or imagined— 
Love God, Love All" 
Promiseland Outloud Worship
Sing to the King
Never Gonna Let Me Go
I Wanna Shine
Everything Glorious
Sing to the King
April 23, 2008
Session 4 -- Crayons and Megaphones
Disney Trivia
"For nearly 85 years, The Walt Disney Company has been in a unique position to reach millions of people around the world. We’re fortunate to work with the best filmmakers, the top talent and the most creative people, but in the end, it all comes down to the one element that holds everything else together: a great story."
"One of the keys to Disney’s success over the years, has been its ability to populate our stories with fun and interesting characters and put them in a believable and exciting environment. It’s been my privilege to ensure that the Disney characters, and the worlds they live in, are preserved throughout the company – Whether it be filmed entertainment or in a foreign language, in our theme parks or an interactive game…It’s my responsibility to develop and preserve characters that consistently entertain audiences from project to project and generation to generation."
"So by telling stories that have biblical and spiritual truth in them, we are essentially imitating the way Christ taught His followers while He was here on Earth. Subsequently, our kids should be able to draw spiritual truths and life application from the stories we tell."
Resource Carnival Highlights
"Make Some Noise" songs were featured.
Search Me
With All of My Heart
I'll Worship You
In The Name
Why Do I Do
I'm Gonna Praise You
I've God The Feeling
I'm Gonna Shine
I Want You to Know
How Do I Know
A Brand New Day
Love God Love All
Click here to hear song samples
"Oh What A Special Night"
NEW Promiseland Preschool Curriculum
Jumping Into God's Story
Click here for lesson samples and more
Click here for song samples and motions
Away in a Manger
Jump for Joy
Happy Birthday Jesus
He Is Born
In A Stable
Oh What A Special Night
Oh I Love Christmas
God's Gift
The Best Thing
Good, Good News
It's Christmastime
Who Was There
It's Christmas Day
FX (Faith Experience) Videos
Click here for details
Session 3 -- Color Outside The Lines
Agnes and Winnfred enjoyed their lunch and are "connecting"
Evolution of the Family
Model Behavior
Kurt Bruner
John Trent
“Something doesn’t add up”
Church programs have never been better
But Faith Transference has never been worse
Because Family Challenges have never been greater.
The church is fulfilling its role. Our job is to declare The Word as clearly and creatively as possible. It is time that we declare what’s really going on. The problem is NOT what’s happening at church, but what desperately needs to happen in our homes.
Find out more about the Innovations Alliance
Session 2 -- Running With Scissors
David Weil
David Weil, Pastor of Family Ministries at Christ Church Lake Forest, Illinois, joined with worship leader Jon Klinepeter to provide a carefully crafted worship experience that fueled our connection to God. Leaning on their expertise in personal spiritual development, team-leading, and corporate worship, they helped us discover practical ways to keep our relationship with God as fresh and alive as He intended - the very best way we can serve kids.
Jon Klinepeter
I Need Thee
Just As I Am
Be Thou My Vision
Return
Blessed Be Your Name
Amazing Grace
Angus Dei
Eucharist CD Available in the Seeds Resource Center
Lyrics and Charts available at missionband.net
Session 1 -- Erase Your Fears
Christine Yount Jones
Christine Yount Jones is Executive Editor of Children's Ministry Magazine and Children's Ministry Champion for Group. She kicked off our time together by helping us to chart a clear path for our teams to build the strongest possible spiritual foundation for the children God has called us to serve.
Visit the Session 1 forum to share your comments, thoughts, and feedback.
Welcome to the 2008 Conspire Conference!
Agnes and Winnfred have joined 3200 Childrens Ministry leaders at the 2008 Conspire Conference
After a stirring welcome from "The Bucket Boys", Jon Klinepeter invited everyone to worship together.
Indescribeable
All Creatures of Our God and King
Nothing But The Blood
