BASS Church Workers Convention

Join us at BASS this weekend!!

Pastor Christiaan will be teaching two workshops:

Loopy Learning (Saturday at 12:45pm)
Kids today don't learn the way kids learned even 10 years ago! And, if we keep teaching them the way we have in the past, we're going to lose them. Come to this workshop to learn how to use the principles of "loopy learning" to capture kids' attention, keep them engaged, help them remember the lessons for years to come, nurture a love for God's Word, and strengthen their friendship with Jesus!

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Why No One Volunteers Anymore and How to Change That! (Saturday at 8am)
Can't find enough volunteers? This all-new workshop for 2012 will give life to your ministry by finding the right volunteer for each service opportunity. This workshop will lead you through the LIFE process of finding, matching, and keeping great volunteers. Discover how to invite someone to volunteer in just 90 seconds! You'll learn how to create a magnetic culture by staffing your ministry with the right person for the right position. Let's make 2012 the year when you will finally have enough volunteers for your ministry!

Pastor Ryan will be teaching two workshops as well

Packing Their Chutes: giving Preteens a Faith for a Lifetime (Friday at 1:30)
Just when you thought you had kids figured out they morph into preteens - tweens - upper-elementary age kids! As they stand on the precipice of childhood, ready to take their leap into youth ministry, how can you be sure your preteens have what they need to not only survive, but also thrive? This workshop will help you understand what's going on in preteens' changing minds and bodies - and how to help them grow spiritually. You'll discover the top things kids this age want from you, the things you should never do or say, and the keys to ministry that'll keep kids coming back every week. Plus, we'll help you understand what preteens' parents are going through and how you can partner with them, too!

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Five Cultural Threats to Your Kids' Faith (Friday at 3)
It's nothing new: the world is a hostile place for Christian kids to live in - always has been and always will be. The litany of threats include media, family breakdown, and childhood obesity. But those aren't the real threats to your kids' faith! In this workshop, you'll discover the things that could truly derail your kids' faith if you're not aware of them and don't counteract them. You may be surprised to learn which things are innocent and which are insidious.