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Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode discuss the topic conferences and training events. Dick shares the following acrostic in outlining his reasons for attending children’s ministry conferences and other training events:

Lifelong learner
Investing in future education always brings a return
Friendships are made and renewed
Enthusiasm is generated

The following conferences were mentioned during the episode.

• Kidsreach Australia
• National Children’s Ministry Leadership Conference
• CMUO LITE (Live International Training Experience)
• Children’s Pastor’s Conference (CPC)
• One Way Street Puppet Festivals and Other Training
• International Fellowship of Christian Magicians Convention

If you know of other children’s ministry training events that you’d like to recommend, leave a comment for more details!

In our next episode, we’ll be discussing children’s ministry conferences and training events. What children’s ministry conference do you recommend for others to attend? Why should children’s ministry leaders consider attending conferences or other training events? Drop us an email, leave a comment here on the blog, or visit us over on Facebook. We’d love to include your comments in our next episode.

Keep the feedback coming! Send your questions, comments, or ideas to childrensministrytalk@gmail.com. As always, you can find complete details about this podcast at childrensministrytalk.com.

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