Karl Bastian has over twenty-five years of experience as a full-time children’s pastor in large, small, and mobile churches. He is the founder of Kidology.org, one of the first and still leading Internet destinations for those who minister to children. He is the host of KidminTalk.com a popular children’s ministry podcast and widely known as the creator of PastorKarl.com a positive media site for kids. He is a prolific writer of training resources, books, magazine articles, and curriculum and is the creator of itBibleCurricululm.com. Karl has a Bible Theology degree from Moody Bible Institute and a Masters in Children’s Ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Named by Children’s Ministry Magazine as one of the top twenty influencers in children’s ministry in the past twenty years, Karl is a trainer and encourager at conferences around the world, but his favorite place to be is in front of kids creatively teaching them the Bible and training them to serve God. In his workshops or one-on-one coaching Karl brings the joy of children’s ministry to life and with it, creative and practical ideas and principles that will recharge your ministry. Karl’s life mission is the Reach and Teach as many children as possible with the Good News of God’s Love and in the process to Enlist, Equip and Encourage others to do the same. He is currently the children’s pastor at Highpoint Church in Aurora, Colorado.

Karl will be speaking as the keynote during both plenary sessions.

Leanne has a passion for equipping parents and ministry leaders as they navigate the awesome task of passing faith on to their children. She provides biblically based tools, strategies, and resources for parents to make their invisible faith tangible, so they can intentionally point their kids to Jesus. She loves to help others build a living legacy of faith by chasing after the things that matter most.

Leanne’s authenticity, humility, and gentle approach create the kind of atmosphere that makes delving into the vast subject of family safe and comfortable. Her vulnerability about her struggles and gains invites others into her journey – breathing life and igniting others to live life with purpose and intentionality.

Partnered with Worlds Apart, Leanne is the creator of Bringing Faith Home speaking series and the author of A Parent’s Best Gift. Leanne and her husband James live just outside of Toronto with their four kids.

Cultivating Prayer with Leanne Cabral

What if your children’s unhindered prayers could make a difference in this world? Join Leanne as she spurs on parents to unleash the power of prayer within their family. Discover unique and creative tools that inspire kids to pray. Learn more about praying for you kids, recognize the power of your example and explore how to cultivate an atmosphere of prayer in your home.

What if…

• your children’s unhindered prayers could make a difference in this world?
• you could more fully understand the significance of prayer and know how to cultivate it in the chaos of everyday life?
• you could weave prayer into the culture of your family and build a legacy for generations to come?

Come away with…

• a deeper understanding of how to pray for your kids and teach them how to pray.
• tangible ways to build a routine of prayer in your home, and recognize spontaneous prayer opportunities.
• creative tools, strategies and activities that engage and inspire kids to pray

Hearing God – Kids Edition with Leanne Cabral

We all long to recognize the voice of God in our own life. Join us as we explore how God has uniquely wired each of us to hear His voice. Discover how to create an atmosphere to listen, learn about obstacles that may interfere, along with how to test what you hear. Learn how to explore all of this with your children through tools, activities and resources that use our everyday experiences. 

What if…

• our kids could know the voice of God and recognize the characteristics of His voice?
• we could help our kids hear the voice of God in their ordinary daily life?
• we could equip our kids with truth about how to test what they hear?

Come away with…

• a fuller understanding of how God speaks to us and how to cultivate a listening spirit in our kids.
• practical tips in creating an atmosphere to hear God, along with insight on what might interfere, and a way to test what is is heard.
• creative tools, strategies and activities that help kids hear and recognize the voice of God for themselves.