SHOW ME ARTS & MINISTRY 2024
August 22-24
Wednesday August 21 6:00-8:00 PM Early Registration
Vendor Set Up at 12:00 in Messer Hall
8:00 PM Staff Meeting – Upper Room
Thursday, August 22
8:00 AM Registration Opens
7:30 Breakfast on your own
8:15-8:45 Music with David Sneed & Morning Devotions – Rodger Spencer –Sanctuary
9:00-4:00 Thursday Intensives: Additional Fee
Track #1 Face Painting for Fun & Profit: Hope Holmes and Kandi Saylor-Lundeen – Preschool Room
The face painting world is vast and endless. This class will move in the direction YOU want to take it. If more focus is needed on basic strokes and tools of the trade OR if you are past that and willing to take on a challenge, this class will meet you at your level. You can ALWAYS learn something new, but best of all you can take home friendships, networking, and knowledge that you need to continue growing in this business long after the convention is over.
Track #2 Balloon Build with Hope Holmes CBA (Free event) 12:00-5:00 – Sanctuary
Come, “Planting” with me as we “grow” a beautiful garden made entirely of balloons and cultivate the techniques you need for a successful Balloon Decor business. Beginner to Intermediate.
Track #3 Twisters University with Jeff Estes – Upper Room
Learn from this talented and creative twister. Whatever skill level you are currently at, he will
advance you with his entertaining ways. Entertaining during line work and games with balloons will
be addressed as well as advanced balloon sculpting. Bring some balloons and a pump. Some
pumps and balloons will be provided at the class. Be ready to laugh and learn!
12:00-1:00 Lunch available at the gym $12
4:00-7:00 Tator Town Vendors Midway Open – Dinner on Your Own
7:00-8:30 Music with David Sneed and Program: My Favorite Gospel Skit Performance (open to all)
Even if you are not performing, please come and cheer them on!
8:30 to ? JAM for face painting & balloons (bring a snack to share) – Upper Room
Friday, August 23
7:30 Breakfast on your own
8:00 AM Registration Opens
8:15-8:45 Music with David Sneed & Morning Devotions – Ann Gramlich – Sanctuary
9:00-6:00 Tator Town Vendors Midway Open
9:00-4:00 Friday Intensives: Additional Fee
Track #1 Fun Children’s Ministry Practices with Pastor Ben Christensen
Kids love learning at Connection Church where Ben has served as the children’s pastor for the past 8 years. As an ordained minister with a degree in Children’s ministry, and a professional entertainer Ben, has been able to learn from some of the best and is thrilled to pass on some of the tried and true principles that has lead to a growing a fruitful ministry. Join us to learn all about ministry techniques including scripture memory techniques, Ben’s favorite games, Bible story telling options, creative characters, rules, writing / adapting curriculum to fit your culture and personality, and a Q&A.
Track #2 Puppet Making & Performance Prince Puppets Gym Puppet Making/Sanctuary Performance
Bread & Butter: Basic puppetry techniques utilizing wide-mouth puppets. Beginning basics and brush-ups for seasoned puppeteers. “Learning to dance” (without using your feet). Basic choreography and variety in movement that will make your puppets come alive and jive!
Meat & Potatoes: Easy Puppet Skits: How to put together a delightful program even when you have limited time, limited budget and a limited number of hands! Puppeteers will weave together a full-scale performance while learning staging, choreography and special effects. Fruit & Veggies: Produce a vitamin packed program with humorous live action, the right music and how to theme your program. Ideas on creating props and scenery to brighten up your performance and get your message come alive. Dessert: Create an adorable puppet friend of your very own. Make-n’take kits provided.
Track #3 Theater Improvisation and Performance with Colleen and Hope – Preschool Room
Needing to vamp up your stage presence? Needing some laughter and fun learning theatrics? This is the class for you! This is a great class for clowns, teachers, and presenters of all kinds!
12:00-1:00 Lunch available at the gym $12
4:30-5:00 Show Me Arts & Ministry Convention Begins – Sanctuary
Music with David Sneed and Announcements
5:00-6:30 Dinner on Your Own with a New Friend
7:00 Evening Show: Ima P. Ugly & Puppet Class Performance, Improv and Black Light Performance.
8:30-? JAM for face painting & balloons at (bring a snack to share) – Sanctuary
Saturday, August 24th
7:30 Breakfast on your own
8:00 AM Registration Opens
8:15-8:45 Music with David Sneed & Morning Devotions with Gary Gramlich – Sanctuary
9:00-6:15 Tator Town Vendors Midway Open & Jr. Joeys Meet 9:00-3:00 in the Gym Upstairs
9:00-10:15 Seminars
1. Performing for Young Children with Dave Risley – Preschool Room
2. Puppet Potpourri with Prince Puppets – Sanctuary
3. Gospel Illusions with Colleen Fouts – Upper Room
10:30-12:00 Seminars
4. Storytelling with Dave Risley – Preschool Room
5. Skits, Bits & Gags Working for any Audiences Bob & Teresa Gretton – Sanctuary
6. Gospel Skits with Colleen Fouts – Upper Room
12:00-1:00 Lunch available at the gym $12
1:00-1:15 Group Photo – Sanctuary
1:30-2:30 Seminars
7. Creating Multiple Characters with Hope Holmes – Preschool Room
8. Black Light Puppetry with Colleen Fouts – Sanctuary
9. Fun Games with Steve Kissell – Upper Room
3:00-4:00 Seminars
10. Stage Presence with Hope Holmes – Preschool Room
11. Magic From My Pockets with David Sneed – Sanctuary
12. Beginning Balloon Sculpture with Jeff Estes – Upper Room
4:15-5:15 Seminars
13. Making Paper Napkin Roses with Bob Gretton – Sanctuary
14. Face Painting with Kandi Saylor-Lundeen – Preschool Room
15. Advanced Balloon Sculpture with Jeff Estes – Upper Room
5:30-6:15 Last Chance to Shop – Tator Town Vendor Midway
6:30-9:00 Banquet in the Gym
Music with David Sneed in the Sanctuary with the Jr. Joeys. Starring the Grettons, Gramlichs, & Colleen.
MC Boppy & Friends.
There is no video or audio recording without permission from the presenter.
See you next year August 21-23, 2025
Junior Joeys Schedule: Gym upstairs
9:00-10:15 Bob & Teresa Gretton
10:30-12:00 Games, Movement, Juggling & Plate Spinning
1:30-3:00 Bob & Teresa Gretton