Resourcing Worship Children's Worship University
Saturday, January 30- Saturday30 Jan2:31 PM(GMT)Pre-session Music Videos
Logon early for online fellowship and some great music videos!
- Saturday30 Jan3:00 PM(GMT)Opening Session - Optimism
In this present time, we are experiencing so many challenges – a global pandemic, racial discord, a struggling economy. For many, this time is reminiscent of another turbulent time in our nation’s history – the ’60s. There were culture clashes, an unpopular war, and racial discord. And yet there was something about the 60’s that we could use more of today - OPTIMISM.
At the beginning of that decade, there was a challenge to land people safely on the moon, and by 1969 it happened!
How can we reconnect with that same spirit of optimism? How can we live more hopefully and more fully into God’s great plan for us?
Mark BurrowsDirector of Children's MinistriesFirst UMC - Fort Worth
- Saturday30 Jan4:00 PM(GMT)Breaking Barriers: Empowering you to be a successful inclusive choir director
When you think of teaching a child with special needs what comes to mind? Do you have feelings of excitement or nerves; potentially more questions? Do you want to make your choir more inclusive or start a new inclusive choir? If these questions interest you or inspire additional questions, then come join us! This session will focus on breaking barriers that may be impacting your ability to be successful and/or confident in an inclusive setting. We will explore misconceptions and misguided expectations that may exist when working with children who have special needs and their families. Resources will be provided to set yourself up for success to invite children with special needs into your choir or start a special needs choir of your own!
Kelsey GothardFounder and Artistic Director @ Courtneys CornerBuilding Relationships Through FacebookIn 2018, Facebook announced a major change to its algorithm affecting how posts are prioritized and ordered in the News Feed. Instead of seeing a variety of posts from news sources, brands, organizations, our News Feeds transitioned into a place of conversations between friends and loved ones. In this session, we will walk through how you can use Facebook (or any social media platform) to build lasting relationships with the parents of your children, church members, and community.
Brandi JonesMarketing Specialist @ WMU of TexasKeeping CommunityWhile we might not all be able to meet and sing in-person, there are still so many ways we can keep community. We will explore ways to help our communities grow through empowerment, meaningful ritual, and genuine connection. Everything we cover is something we can do virtually, and should seek to carry with us when we are once able to sing together again.
Mark BurrowsDirector of Children's Ministries @ First UMC - Fort Worth
- Saturday30 Jan5:00 PM(GMT)"Let the Little Children Come…" Creative Strategies for Engaging Every Child in Worship
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them…”
How do we introduce worship to our children in ways that really engage them, and fix their eyes on our Lord and Savior? Let’s discover creative strategies that meet children where they are, and help them take the next step in their journey of faith.
Kimberly A. IngramTeacher, Composer @ Open Heart MusicalsBeginning Again 1: Soul Care and Encouragement for Choir LeadersWe choir leaders (along with teachers everywhere) have been through a lot! How do we cope with the stress and grief of these days? How do we process what we’ve lost and maintain our spiritual and emotional health? What have we learned, and what’s next? Let’s affirm and celebrate our hope and motivation, energized by our faith and our enduring call to minister with children through music.
Terry D TaylorManaging Editor @ Growing in Grace Children's Music CurriculumCircle Time: Music in Early ChildhoodYoung children truly do have the capacity to grow in their faith, and what better tool to foster that growth than music. We will discover ways to use story, movement, and easy-to-learn songs to engage our littlest friends. (Oh, and Charlie the Church Mouse will be there too!)
Mark BurrowsDirector of Children's Ministries @ First UMC - Fort Worth
- Saturday30 Jan6:00 PM(GMT)A Pinch of This, A Dash of That: Let’s Sing, Move and Play
Explore movement, singing and the art of play to engage all students in your weekly music time. Ideas to utilize your student’s natural curiosity.
Angela LeonhardtMusic Specialist @ Hidden Forest ElementaryBeginning Again 2: Resources and Strategies for a New DayOur children have been though a lot! How do we help them make sense of all this and move forward to a new day? What have we learned that might inform and transform the way we do choir in the future? Let’s examine some songs and activities for both distance and in-person teaching and explore ideas for rebooting choir after a year off.
Terry D TaylorManaging Editor @ Growing in Grace Children's Music CurriculumChildren's Books in WorshipChildren’s Books are short, simple, poignant, and has the uncanny way of captivating people of all ages. Experience how you can use this powerful tool in worship with movements, body percussion and instruments.
David TalaguitWorship Leader / Music Teacher @ Biblical Community Church / Mesquite ISD
