Registration opens Feb. 1 for preschool child care, Giant Cow Children’s Ministries and Youth on Mission in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Pastors’ Conference June 10-11 and the SBC’s June 12-13 annual meeting.
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) child care volunteers will care for preschoolers while Giant Cow Children’s Ministries will lead the 5-12 year olds and Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) will guide the Youth on Mission curricula and activities.
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All activities for children and youth will be housed at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the annual meeting site. Youth who have completed grades 7-12 will begin their days at the convention center with worship each morning before going into the community for hands-on mission projects.
Pre-registration is required and will be handled online at sbcannualmeeting.net under the “children/youth” tab. The deadline for registration is May 11 for most programs, or when the space limitation of 125 children is reached. There will be no on-site registration.
Preschool child care
SBDR child care volunteers will offer child care for newborns through 4-year-olds June 10-13, encompassing the SBC Pastors’ Conference June 10-11 and the annual meeting. Preschool child care is $25 per child for the Pastors’ Conference and an additional $25 per child for the annual meeting. There is also a $10 non-refundable registration fee per child.
Lunch for preschoolers will be available for $6 per day June 11-13. Parents should pay all related fees when registering to insure their child’s participation. The SBC will verify registrations with an emailed confirmation packet including a parent’s handbook.
Giant Cow Ministries
“Legends of the Feast: A Story of Love That Never Stops” is the theme for this year’s Giant Cow Children’s Ministries events, including high-energy worship, impactful object lessons, scripture memorization, games and activities. WMU will provide missions education as part of the curriculum.
Giant Cow Ministries will be offered for staggered fees: $65 for June 10-13, $55 for June 11-13, $45 for June 10-11 or June 12-13 and $25 for each individual day. The registration deadline is May 25 or until spaces are sold.
Registration is available at sbcannualmeeting.net or thegiantcow.com/sbc-dallas-2018-pre.
Youth on Mission
Youth on Mission will engage students in hands-on mission projects June 12-13 for $55 per youth plus a nonrefundable registration fee of $10 per youth. Lunch and snacks will be provided both days.
(EDITOR’S NOTE – Compiled by Lynn Richmond of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee’s office of convention finance.)