Children’s Ministry Conference 2025

This is a training event for any children’s ministry volunteers or ministry leaders.

Children’s Ministry is a vital ministry of churches in the Diocese of Tasmania. Come and be inspired and equipped for this ministry and network with other people who are also serving in this capacity.

There will be plenty of opportunity to connect with other people involved in Children’s Ministry and also a range of relevant resources will be available on the day. This conference is designed to be useful for your whole team from Junior Leaders through to Ministry Leaders.  16 and 17 year olds can attend with a responsible adult.

When: Saturday 13 September 2025 from 10am-3.30pm

Where: The Grange, 4 Commonwealth Lane, Campbell Town

Guest Speaker: Annemarie Rivers has been involved in ministry to children for over 20 years as a volunteer, parent and ministry worker. She has qualifications in theology, education and counselling and currently works as a children’s ministry Advisor in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Annemarie loves helping leaders point kids to Jesus through faithful Bible teaching and Christlike community.

Bible talk: “Children and the voice of God”, 1 Samuel 3.  Michael Hemans will be starting our day with this talk. Michael is the Senior Minister at Clarence South Anglican in Hobart where he is working on launching and growing new children’s ministries in the church.

Workshops: As well as the all in together talks there will be opportunities to engage in workshops with smaller groups on various topics including:

  • Tweens & Transitions (Annemarie Rivers) – Helping kids move from kids to youth ministry can be challenging. Explore how to smooth the way and keep tweens engaged.
  • Playgroup Ministry: Pathways & Pitfalls (Millie Freckleton – Wellspring)
    Playgroups are one of the most effective ways to connect with families in our communities, offering a safe and welcoming space where relationships—and faith—can grow. This practical, interactive workshop will explore why playgroup ministry matters, how to start or strengthen one in your local context, and how to engage missionally with families who come. Together we’ll share stories, identify common pitfalls, and consider how playgroups can be a pathway for children, parents, and leaders to take their next steps with Jesus.
  • How to Run School Holiday Programs (Mark North, Maddy Maxwell, Joel Verdouw – Kingston) – Imagine an outreach ministry, the whole church can get behind. Maddy, Joel and Mark will share stories about where the St Clements Kingston ministry KAOS has come from and how it’s now working to reach new families in the community with the gospel, providing opportunities for people across the church to be involved, and inviting new leaders to serve others. We’ll also consider how ministry like this can be adapted to suit your context and work sustainably with the resources you already have.

Online Registrations are now closed (Thursday 11 Sept) – contact dmd@anglicantas.org.au 

Lunch and morning tea will be provided.  The cost is $25.  Your parish may be able to support you to go – ask them!

For further information email dmd@anglicantas.org.au

This conference fits within the Strategy for Ministry to Children and Young People in the Anglican Church on Tasmania 2023-2028 and has been designed around the needs highlighted by Ministry Leaders and volunteers.

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