Conferences and Workshops

Open Arms Workshop

Come and help us explore effective ways to bring children and families into the family of faith. Enjoy a day of "connecting" with others. Bring a ministry team: Preschool or Childcare Director, Pastor, DCE, and Lay Leaders involved in Children's Ministry.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE DOWNLOADS
Building bridges between families and church. pdf  REGISTRATION FORM
Helping your staff develop a family friendly connection. pdf  INFO SHEET
Strategies to develop a missional mind set. pdf  BROCHURE
Take away a missional activities plan.  
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Open Arms Conference

Join us to explore the Open Arms Concept. Learn more about church planting and Gospel outreach through childcare ministry. Bring a group to carry home all the great ideas and information you will gather.

Experienced speakers covering: This conference is for you if:
  • What is quality early childhood education? What are the keys to success with this tool for outreach?
  • Church planting with childcare ministry: How to, and Why?
  • Making childcare ministry a powerful connection with your community.
  • Important considerations about site and facilities.
  • Business planning, feasibility studies, and loan application with the Lutheran Church Extension Fund.

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word  REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Scholarship help is available for LCMS ministries through the generous support of LCMS World Mission.

word doc  APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP

 
  • Your District needs to establish an LCMS presence in the new communities developing around your metropolitan areas.
  • You are planting a church and need help securing a site.
  • ;Your congregation is exploring ways to connect with the unchurched in your community.
  • You are engaged in Christian early childhood ministry and want to learn about the Open Arms concept.
  • Your congregation is hoping to establish a satellite ministry as an outreach to a neighboring community.
  • Your congregation is considering relocation.