Creating a plan to reach new people in your community and having the time to actually follow the plan feels intimidating. Learn the key pieces needed to assemble a clear plan for your children’s ministry that anyone can articulate and own. Discover the joy of running a play that produces consistent results for your children’s ministry.

Speakers: Gabe Norris &Ken Thomas

Bio:  Gabe has been blessed with the opportunity to teach, speak and preach to a wide variety of age groups all across the country. In September 2006, he and Ken Thomas co-founded Connect Ministries, a non-profit ministry existing to help churches meet new people. He and Connect have helped thousands of churches meet hundreds of thousands of new people. Currently, he serves as Vice President of Connect Ministries and Director of Connect Camps. Gabe and Allyson reside in Bishop, GA with their three daughters, Neely, Ansley Jane, and Audrey.

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Ken graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in education He also received a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and earned a Doctorate of Education from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ken now serves as President of Connect Ministries which helps churches connect with their community and meeting new people. He and his wife, Norma, have three children--Nathan, Anna, and Blake.