Come join us in Brisbane for a Children’s Ministry training morning – available for leaders and parents. Children are a valuable part of our church families, and ‘Growing Together’ is an opportunity to be reminded of the importance of your leadership role as well as skills to help you as you disciple young hearts. Whether you are a leader or parent, there will be something for you.
Saturday 26 July 2025 – 9am-12:30pm (doors open from 8:30am)
Southside Presbyterian
Cost $25pp // $20 for high school age (includes morning tea)
MAIN SESSION: JENNIE BADDELEY
Talking With Kids About Heaven
KIDS, IDENTITY and THE GOSPEL: Helping kids know themselves truly in Christ
KIDS, IDENTITY and THE GOSPEL: Helping kids know themselves truly in Christ
Ideas about identity are part of our kids’ everyday reality.
What exactly does ‘identity’ mean in our culture? And what is a gospel-shaped view of identity?
In this main session, we’ll think about ways to help our kids know themselves —and love others — according to God’s good and liberating Word.
Robyn is mum to two precious teens, loves talking about biblical ethics with her husband, Andrew, at QTC, and also loves being part of the GiST team (Gospel in Society Today) and the GROW Women’s Conference.
2025 ELECTIVES
Creative Ways To Talk About Heaven
Matt Gorton
Building on our main session, Matt will help us develop some creative ways to talk about heaven with kids.
Matt Gorton is the Creative Director for Quiz Worx
Reading The Room
Amy Webster
A key skill in discipling children is noticing what is happening around us that might distract or interrupt our time together. This elective will help us understand the gospel at the heart of shaping the behvaiour of our children in a group learning context.
Amy is reponsible for children’s ministry at Village Church in Kelvin Grove.
Parenting With Grace
Petrina Enchelmaier
During this elective, Petrina will take us through some common parenting styles and reflect on how grace might impact our parenting choices.
Petrina is responsible for children’s ministry at Southside Presbyterian.
Gospel Goals With Pre-school Kids
Heather Pieris
The years before school starts are a great time to be discipling young kids in Gospel truth. Heather will help us think about how to make the most of these precious years.
Heather is a trained teacher and part of Graceville Presbyterian.
Four Models of Spiritual Formation
Fiona Millar
In this elective, Fiona will take experienced leaders or parents on a deeper dive into thinking about the spiritual formation of children. This is a great option for anyone considering further training or development in children’s ministry, or even theological education. This elective will occur in two parts.
Fiona teaches children’s ministry at QTC
Starting Out
Kate Mitchell
This elective will help us think through what might be involved in starting out with discipling children, particularly in a ministry context, but also useful at home.
Kate works with PYK in Ministry Support
Games
Ben Torr
Games are a tool that can help or hinder how children learn. Come along to think about how to use games well in a program, to bring fun but also point us to Jesus.
Ben looks after Next Generation Ministry at Coopers Plains Evangelical.
Preparing the Lesson (Teens)
Rosie Tenni
In this elective, you can think about what it means to prepare a lesson and help your team in children’s ministry.
THIS ELECTIVE IS FOR TEENAGE LEADERS.
Rosie works with PYK Ministry Support
Leading the Leaders
Libby Haswell
Encouragement, support and connection for those with responsibility for children’s ministry in their church. (For Kids Ministry Coordinators)
Libby works with PYK in Ministry Support
PROGRAM
8:30am Doors open
9:00am Main Session
10:15am Morning Tea
10:45am Elective One (45mins)
11:30am Break (5mins)
11:35am Elective Two
(45mins)
12:20pm Closing Session
12:30pm Leave for Optional Team Time