Children's Spirituality Summit 2024

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Children's Spirituality Summit 2024

We are delighted to welcome you to the 2024 Children’s Spirituality Summit conference event page! Here you will find announcements, speaker information, event updates, and logistics to give you the best conference event possible. We look forward to gathering in person to encourage, equip, engage and explore together!

Bonnie Bevers

First United Methodist Church, San Marcos
Associate Pastor to Youth & Children
San Marcos, TX

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I am the Associate Pastor to Youth and Children. I have been serving in youth ministry for over 10 years, but am new to children's ministry. I have a Master of Divinity from Garrett Seminary with a concentration in Child Advocacy. I have a passion for working with young people, helping them find their voice and their call in the world.

12:00pm CDT

Registration Waybright Center

3:00pm CDT

Community Gathering: A Child's Way of Being with God ChapelMimi Larson, PhD • Joel Schoon-Tanis

4:00pm CDT

Break ATO Chapel Patio

4:15pm CDT

Children and Worship Panel Discussion ChapelMimi Larson, PhD • Lindsey Goetz

5:30pm CDT

Dinner and Table Discussion Melton Hall - Waybright Center

6:30pm CDT

Vendor Showcase and Dessert Social Waybright Center

9:00am CDT

Community Gathering: A Child's Way in a Diverse World Melton Hall - Waybright CenterHenry Zonio, Ph.D.

10:30am CDT

Break Waybright Center

10:45am CDT

Child Theology to Intergenerational Ministry: An Unexpected Journey ATO Chapel Room L34Chris Barnett Understanding Children's Contributionality: The Non-agentic Spiritual Benefits of Children and Youth Rodine Room 129David Scott

12:00pm CDT

Community Gathering: A Child's Way of Playing with GodRev. Cheryl V. Minor, PhD

2:00pm CDT

Break and Vendors Open Waybright Lobby

3:00pm CDT

Engaging the World with Children: Centering Children's Voices in Multigenerational Community Service Learning Projects Rodine Room 128Cara Pfeiffer No More Crafts: Allowing the Holy Spirit to Speak through Process Art ATO Chapel Room L33Joy Wendling

4:15pm CDT

Where Have All our Families Gone? A Workshop on Listening to and Building Relationships with Parents/Caregivers of Young Children Rodine Room 124Tanya Marie Eustace Campen, PhD

5:15pm CDT

Vendors Open Waybright Lobby

5:30pm CDT

Dinner Melton Hall - Waybright Center

7:00pm CDT

Play ExperiencesRev. Cheryl V. Minor, PhD • Mimi Larson, PhD • Joel Schoon-Tanis • Dana Kennamer • Joy Wendling • Lindsey Goetz • Kirsten Hitchcock

8:00am CDT

Vendor Last Chance Entry for Giveaways Waybright Lobby

8:30am CDT

Formation in Families and Families in Formation: Nurturing Children through Faith-at-Home Practices Rodine Room 129David Csinos, PhD • Traci Smith

9:30am CDT

Break and Last Call with Vendors Waybright Lobby

10:00am CDT

Community Gathering: A Child's Way in the FamilyTanya Marie Eustace Campen, PhD