First General
Session Keynote Speaker
Greg
Baird
is the Founder/Director
of
Kids In Focus Ministries. He speaks
nationally for Kids In Focus,
has authored numerous articles for Children's
Ministry Magazine, and written valuable resources to
help children's ministry leaders develop their
ministries. He is also the founder of the KIF
Children's Ministry Spring Training, now in it's 6th
year at two locations. In addition to
directing Kids In Focus, Greg also serves as the
Children's Pastor at Shadow
Mountain Community Church (El Cajon, CA) under the
leadership of Dr. David Jeremiah.
Greg has been in
children's ministry for over 17 years, beginning at
Skyline Church under the leadership of John Maxwell.
He has defined his life calling "to obey the Lord's
command to make disciples by reaching the lives of
children everywhere through whatever means the Lord
allows." With a passion for reaching kids, and
a deep desire to equip others to do the same, Greg
will inspire, motivate and equip you, and have lots
of fun in the process!
“The
General Sessions were worth the price of admission!”
M.B.
Second General
Session Keynote Speaker
Gordon
West
is President
of
KidZ At Heart International, spending much
of his time recruiting and equipping
North American children's ministry leaders,
preparing them to train ministry leaders
around the world in creating and leading
their own ministries to children in their
churches and communities. Gordon travels
with KidZ Project Leaders to several
countries every year as he continues to
train leaders and create materials for
additional cultures and countries around the
world.
Before
founding KidZ At Heart, Gordon served as
Children's Pastor and Pastor to Young
Families at churches at Colorado and Arizona
for over twenty years. He has an M.Div. from
Denver Seminary and a B.A. from UCLA. Gordon
has been a consultant with two major
Christian publishers and is a popular
conference speaker and church trainer