Illinois Conference Children's Ministry

02/24/2026

🤠🌵 SADDLE UP, LEADERS! 🌵🤠
KIDS360° is riding back into town—and you don’t want to miss it.

📅 March 13–15
This Children’s Ministry Training Weekend is all about sharpening your leadership skills and equipping you for what’s ahead. We’ll be diving into the Children’s Ministry Leadership Certification AND getting hands-on with Cactusville 🌵—the 2026 VBS theme!

👢 Who can attend?
Children’s Ministry Directors • Sabbath School Teachers • VBS Staff • Parents • Pastors • Volunteers
(If you care about kids and leadership—you belong here.)

Come ready to learn, connect, and ride back home equipped to lead with confidence, creativity, and purpose.

👉 Get all the details & register at www.ilcsda.org/childrens
✨ Let’s raise up bold leaders for the next generation.



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🤠🌵 ¡PREPARENSE, LÍDERES! 🌵🤠
KIDS360° regresa… ¡y no te lo puedes perder!

📅 13–15 de marzo
Este Fin de Semana de Capacitación para Ministerio Infantil está diseñado para fortalecer tu liderazgo y prepararte para lo que viene. Exploraremos la Certificación de Liderazgo en Ministerio Infantil y nos sumergiremos de lleno en Cactusville 🌵—el tema del VBS2026.

👢 ¿Quiénes pueden asistir?
Directores de Ministerio Infantil • Maestros de Escuela Sabática Infantil • Equipos del VBS• Padres • Pastores • Voluntarios
(Si estas interesado en el ministerio infantil y el liderazgo, ¡este evento es para ti!)

Ven listo para aprender, conectar y regresar a casa equipado para liderar con confianza, creatividad y propósito.

👉 Todos los detalles y registro estan en www.ilcsda.org/childrens
✨ Formando líderes valientes para la próxima generación.

03/11/2025

Shoo, Raven, shoo! 🐦‍⬛

Come help Stacey find this bird and learn more about the Mountain of Miracles curriculum next week during VBS LIVE at KIDS360!

There’s still time to register, so lock in your spot today at www.ilcsda.org/childrens!

NAD Children's Ministries

02/20/2025

Check it out!

You are Invited!

02/20/2025

Hey YOU! Yes, YOU! 🫵 Have you heard about KIDS 360°? Come join us on the weekend of March 21-23 at Camp Akita as we dive into the world of Children's Ministries! Presented by the NAD Children's Ministries Department, we will get the scoop on "Alive in Jesus", the NEW Sabbath School Curriculum, and "Mountain of Miracles", the NEW 2025 VBS program!

But be ready to receive more than just training! You’ll be heading back to your local church loaded with plenty of resources you can use for Sabbath School as well as tools to keep your ministry going strong.

And of course, don’t forget about our annual VBS KIT RAFFLE! We will be giving away 2 VBS kits… one ENGLISH KIT and one SPANISH KIT…and so Much MORE!

Registration is OPEN and the first 20 people to register will get a free gift, so be sure to visit our website www.ilcsda.org/childrens to catch all the details and lock in your spot for the weekend.

See you there!

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03/19/2024

Get ready for VBS 2024 on Thunder Island, a place where God speaks to us from the thunder to tell us how much He loves us! With Bible stories from the gospel of John, kids will have five full days of Jesus-centered fun 🥳

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¡Prepárate para EBV 2024 en Thunder Island, un lugar donde Dios nos habla desde el trueno para decirnos cuánto nos ama! Con historias bíblicas del evangelio de Juan, los niños tendrán cinco días completos de diversión centrada en Jesús! 🥳

03/19/2024

Hey there, VBS and Children's Ministry Leaders!

We can't wait to see you at this years' FREE bilingual VBS Training! The theme for VBS 2024 is "Thunder Island: Where Jesus is Always with Me!", a place where God speaks to us from the thunder to tell us how much He loves us. VBS and Children's Ministry leaders will have the chance to go through one day of VBS (just like a kid) and experience all of the VBS stations to learn and be inspired on how to make VBS come alive in your church! This training will be offered in both English and Spanish.

BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!

The first 20 people to register will get a special gift when they arrive! Woohoo!

Register today at www.ilcsda.org/childrens to lock in your spot!

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¡Hola, líderes del Ministerio de Niños y EBV!

¡Estamos ansiosos por verlo en el entrenamiento bilingüe GRATUITO de EBV de este año! El tema de EBV 2024 es "Thunder Island: ¡Donde Jesús está siempre conmigo!", un lugar donde Dios nos habla desde el trueno para decirnos cuánto nos ama. Los líderes de EBV y del Ministerio de Niños tendrán la oportunidad de pasar por un día de EBV (como un niño) y experimentar todas las estaciones de EBV para aprender e inspirarse sobre cómo hacer que EBV cobre vida en su iglesia. Esta capacitación se ofrecerá tanto en inglés como en español.

PERO ESPERA... ¡HAY MÁS!

¡Las primeras 20 personas que se registren recibirán un regalo especial cuando lleguen! ¡Woohoo!

¡Regístrese hoy en www.ilcsda.org/childrens para asegurar su lugar!

11/16/2023

Hey there! As the holidays roll around, just wanting to let you know about our office hours over the next few weeks.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! :)

04/11/2023

Hey there, Children's Ministry leaders!

Fiercely Faithful VBS training is happening THIS SATURDAY at the Illinois Conference Office! Will you be there?

This training is open for all local church VBS directors, Children Ministry directors, and volunteers in both English and Spanish.

We hope to see you there!

Register for this free training on our website: ilcsda.org/childrensministries

03/28/2023

Oh, isn't this precious?! Check out this new Easter Devo for your littles! :)

03/28/2023

What's up, Children's Ministry leaders!

Be sure to mark your calendars, April 15th, for Fiercely Faithful VBS training!

This training is open for all local church VBS directors, Children Ministry directors, and volunteers in both English and Spanish.

We hope to see you there! Register for this free training on our website: ilcsda.org/childrensministries