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Experience
Schedule
* Here is an example schedule from last year. Subject to change.
| 6pm-8pm | Early Check-In Party |
| 7pm-8pm | New-to-CPC Networking Event (registration required) |
| 7:30am-9pm | Check-In Open |
| 8:00am-9am | Coffee in the Foyer |
| 9am-10:30am | General Session One |
| 10:50am-11:50am | Breakout #1 |
| 12pm-2pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:15pm-12:45pm | Coaching Appointment #1 |
| 1pm-2pm | Solo at CPC Networking Event (registration required) |
| 2pm-3pm | Breakout #2 |
| 3:15pm | Grand Opening Resource Center |
| 3:15pm-5:30pm | Resource Center Open |
| 5pm-7pm | Dinner Break |
| 7pm-8:30pm | General Session Two (Worship & Prayer Experience) |
| 8:30pm-10:00pm | Resource Center Night Life! |
| 8:30am-5:30pm | Check-In Open |
| 8:30am-9am | Coffee in the Foyer |
| 9am-10:30am | General Session Three |
| 10:50am-11:50am | Breakout #3 |
| 10:45am-3:15pm | Resource Center Open All Day! |
| 12pm-2pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:15pm-12:45pm | Coaching Appointment #2 |
| 2pm-3pm | Breakout #4 |
| 3:30pm-5:30pm | General Session Four |
| NIGHT OFF! |
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| 8:30am-4:30pm | Check-In Open |
| 8:30am-9am | Coffee in the Foyer |
| 9am-10:30am | General Session Five |
| 10:30am-4:15pm | Resource Center Open All Day! |
| 10:50am-11:50am | Breakout #5 |
| 12pm-2pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:15pm-12:45pm | Coaching Appointment #3 |
| 2pm-3pm | Breakout #6 |
| 3:15pm-4:15pm | Resource Center – Final Hour |
| 4:30pm-6pm | General Session Six |
Breakouts
CPC is well-known for providing the most dynamic and relevant breakout training for anyone serving in Children’s Ministry.
You will have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of categories and topics for each of the breakout hours offered during CPC26. This year’s breakout options will fill your cup, challenge your leadership, and grow your ministry unlike ever before. We cannot wait to unveil the CPC26 Breakout List as we draw closer to CPC26.
Here is an example of the training offered at this past year’s of CPC:
Coaching
As a CPC26 participant, you have the opportunity to schedule a free, 30 minute one-on-one coaching appointment! This unique opportunity allows you to bring a specific question or issue to a personal, one-on-one conversation with an experienced ministry leader.
Our coaches are deeply committed to serve you, our CPC participants, by helping, inspiring, and equipping you in your role as a children’s ministry leader. Each one of our amazing coaches complete an INCM led training specifically designed for CPC, and come alongside you with many years of ministry experience.
*Coaching appointments are filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Don’t wait to register and sign up!
Resource Center
The CPC26 Resource Center will provide you with access to tools, resources, and people that help you lead and grow as a leader who disciples kids and families.
During CPC, you will find valuable information, resources, free gifts, and experts to connect with about your ministry’s needs! The Resource Providers at CPC26 are approachable friends who are happy to answer your questions, so plan to visit and chat with them throughout the event.
It wouldn’t be the Resource Center if there weren’t amazing giveaways, prizes, and games… this year will be no exception! You’re not going to believe the prizes and giveaways coming!
The CPC26 Store is also available in the Resource Center – this is where you will find gifts for yourself and your team members.
This conference is designed just for children's ministry leaders!
Children’s Pastors Conference (CPC) is a life-changing experience for leaders of children’s and family ministries.
- In-depth training in over 130 breakout options
- Resource Center full of children’s ministry specific resources
- Meaningful networking with leaders like you
- Dynamic worship and spiritual refreshment
We would love for you to join this incredible community of leaders at CPC26!