What We Do
There are many differences between ministering in a large church versus a small church. One big difference is in ministering to children and their families in a small church. Dr. Larry Hipps has worked in large and small churches. He has personally experienced how different it is to minister in a small church. Because he saw smaller churches struggling and wants to help them reach kids for Christ, Larry created the Small Church Kids Ministry Seminar.
Benefits of Attending | Hosting a BTI Event
Budget Friendly Training (See below)
We keep the cost so low to make it possible for you to bring all your workers.
Lots of Resources Available
This seminar is NOT an infomercial but there will be lots of books, teaching aids, and much more available for your ministry.
Something for Everyone
No matter what area of the Children’s Ministry you work in, there will be something you can use!
Practical Training
Proven methods and material you can start using in your ministry right away!
Get Everyone on the Same Page
To change your ministry, you have to change your thinking – this seminar will help your team get a new vision and understand what needs to be done to get there.
Long Range Planning Advice
So your Children’s Ministry can continue to grow!
Ministries come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes the usual conferences and seminars just do not fit your needs. You take your workers, spend money, and come away wishing it had been different. All that is about to change!
Now you can have a Kid’s Ministry seminar with Larry Hipps EXACTLY like you want to have it – YOU CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING!
You pick the date – Find a time that works well for you and your workers.
You select the location – Since it is at your church, you will minimize travel cost. And since it is local, your workers are more likely to attend.
Invite who you want – Your seminar can be just for your leaders or you can invite other churches, allowing you to network and, if you have a registration fee for those outside your church, you can help cover the cost of the seminar or raise funds for your ministry.
You chose the training topics – With over 30 workshops to pick from, you are sure to find the ones your ministry is in need of – many that are not covered in other training events. Don't see what you need - just let us know and we will put it together for you - after all, this is a custom made seminar!
You decide the time frame – Two hours, two days, Thursday night, a weekend, or a week. . . .it is up to you!
You can further customize your seminar by designing it to specifically meet your needs – Do a Bus Ministry seminar in the morning, meet with Children’s Church workers in the afternoon, and have a banquet with the Sunday School leaders that night, have Larry speak in a worship service, Children’s Church or at a special family service – you decide!
Pick from workshops like:
Kid’s Ministry Pitfalls to Avoid: We all take shortcuts sometime but these things will hurt your ministry over the long run. We will talk about common hazards and how to prevent them with your workers.
How to Recruit and Keep Kid’s Ministry Workers: Everyone needs workers – it is the most common problem in churches everywhere. Here are some suggestions on how to obtain workers and then keep them serving for years to come.
How to Make Your Lessons more Fun and Effective: There are some easy “add-ons” that can make your lessons exceptional and memorable. These Include object lessons, gospel magic, simple puppets, and more, that anyone can do.
Dealing with Discipline Problems: One thing you can count on with kids: you are going to have discipline problems from time to time. Here are some things you can do to help make things run smoother and help children behave.
Ten Ways to Improve Your Children’s Ministry: Simple things that any church can do to take your ministry to the next level.
And Many More!!
Here’s what you get when you choose BTI Children’s Ministry Consulting
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On-site Ministry Evaluation—a weekend look at your ministry and meeting with key leaders to determine what needs to be done. You will receive a written evaluation along with practical suggestions to improve your ministry in all areas
- Personalized Coaching for your Children’s Ministry Staff and Volunteers
- An On-site Training Event for Your Volunteers—designed exclusively for your church
- Continued Phone and Email Consultation—as long as you retain Larry as your Children’s Ministry Consultant
The 5-Step Process to Building Your Children’s Ministry
1) Evaluation
3) Strategy
5) Implementation
Have this fun and unique service in your church! You know Larry Hipps preaches and teaches in all sorts of services but did you know he has been doing family services for years. It’s sort of a “super” children’s church for the entire family to enjoy together.
While these distinctive services are usually held at the regular worship service times, recently Larry did a “Family Weekend” for Pryor Creek Baptist Church in Pryor, OK. Being a smaller church, they wanted to do something other than VBS so they decided on what they called a “Family Focus Weekend.” There were four services: one Friday night, one Saturday night and two on Sunday with a pizza lunch between them. It turned out to be a big success.
How to Host a BTI Training In Your Church
If your church wants to move your Children’s Ministry forward, BTI can help. Don’t wait for a seminar to come to your area. Your church can host the seminar at almost no cost to your budget. We have these seminars in all size churches and the requirements are minimal.
You will get a detailed checklist of what to do for the seminar when we set a date for your church but here are the basics to help you decide:
- Provide a meeting area—fellowship hall, auditorium, or other room large enough for 50 people and 4 or 5 tables.
- Provide 4 or 5 tables for registration and exhibits. BTI can provide tables if needed.
- Provide coffee, donuts, juice, snacks, etc. for the check-in time.
- Make copies of the worksheets for all those attending.
- Promote the seminar to help us have as many people attend as possible.
- Pray for God to bless the seminar.
That’s it—it’s a simple, top-quality, and cost-effective way to train your Children’s Ministry volunteers.
Are You Ready to Plan Your Training Event? Or do you just want more information? Call 713-851-7709 or CONTACT US