Show Me Arts & Ministry Conference
39th Anniversary – August 7- 9, 2025
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Phil 3:14
“The Finish Line”
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Jesus Christ.”
Wednesday August 6 6:00-8:00 PM Early Registration GYM
Vendor Set Up at 12:00 in the GYM
8:00 PM Staff Meeting
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Thursday, August 7
Breakfast on your own
7:30-8:15 Registration Upper Room
8:30 Worship begins w/ Worship Team – Morning Devotions – Bonnie Corcia Sanctuary
9:00-6:00 Silly Saints Vendors Midway Open Gym
9:00-4:00 Thursday Intensives
Track #1 Balloon Décor Build with Hope Holmes CBA Sanctuary
We will be building visual delights that bring the conference theme to life. We will use both challenging and casual techniques for both beginner and Intermediate levels.
Track #2 Nursing Home & Field Trip with Bonnie Corcia Upper Room
Ministering to the residents in Nursing Homes can be a deeply rewarding for several reasons: Fulfilling a need and making a difference; Personal growth and spiritual enrichment; Building meaningful relationships; Witnessing Resilience and faith; and sharing practical ways to minister.
Track #3 Face Painting and Bling (make & take) Brenda Caldwell Preschool Room
*additional materials fee at registration or at door*
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.
12:00-1:30 Lunch available at Messer Hall $12 (please indicate at registration or before if you plan to eat at the church)
4:00-6:30 Supper with a friend
6:30 Evening worship & Open Mic Night Sanctuary
(even if you are not performing, please come and cheer them on)
JAM in the gym/vendors open until 9pm (bring a snack to share)
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Friday, August 8
Breakfast on your own
8:30 Worship begins w/ Worship Team – Morning Devotions – Jethro Sanctuary
9:00-6:00 Silly Saints Vendors Midway Open
9:00-4:00 Friday Intensives
Track #1 Kidmin – Colleen Fouts with special “cameos” by Jeff Smith Upper Room
Grab your creative juices and join us for a day of FUNtastic ideas to jump start your Kids Ministry. From Memory verse games to story-telling to songs to puppets to altar calls and things in between. Be inspired to inspire the kids God has placed in your care. Jeff Smith will join Colleen Fouts to do what he does best! INSPIRE!!! (Class will learn a devotion/object lesson/skit/bit to perform in Friday night’s show)
Track #2 Balloon Twisters University – Jeff Estes (field trip to Head Start School in/out of clown) Gym
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 but if you do not have these, don’t let that stop you from attending, there are plenty of old or new friends that you can borrow from. Be ready to laugh and learn! (Class will work on a devotion/object lesson/skit/bit to perform in Friday night’s show)
Track #3 Puppet Making & Performance – Hope Holmes Messer Hall
*additional materials fee at registration or at door*
Create an adorable basic puppet friend with a glue gun and some imagination. 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! 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. Ideas on creating props and scenery to brighten up your performance and get your message come alive. Practice your manipulation for the evening show!
12:00-1:30 Lunch available at the Messer Hall $12 (please indicate at registration or before if you plan to eat at the church)
4:00-6:30 Supper with a friend
6:30 Evening worship – Show performers: Balloon Twisters, Puppet Class, Kidmin Class, Jeff Smith cameo
JAM in the gym/vendors open until 9pm (bring a snack to share)
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Saturday, August 9
Breakfast on your own
7:30-8:15 Registration
8:30 Worship begins w/ Worship Team – Morning Devotions – Ima & Boppy Sanctuary
9:00-3:00 Jr. Joeys Meet in the Gym Upstairs
9:00-6:00 Silly Saints Vendors Midway Open
9:00-9:50 1. Owning a Family Entertainment Business – Hope Holmes Preschool Room
2. Blacklight Exclusive – Ruth Maggard Sanctuary
3. Costumes on a Budget – Wes Whiteside Upper Room
10:00-10:50 4. Sketch Writing 101 – Jeff Smith Preschool Room
5. Puppetry 101 – Bonnie & Jim Scott Sanctuary
6. Gospel Illusion with Colleen Fouts Upper Room
11:00-11:50 7. Clowning for the future – makeup and costume (this class is for all registrants)
12:00-1:30 Lunch available at Messer Hall $12
1:30-2:20 8.Improv – Hope Holmes Preschool Room
9. Face Painting 101 – Brenda Caldwell Sanctuary
10. Super Science Lessons for Sunday – Ruth Maggard Upper Room
2:30-3:20 11. Beginner Balloon Twisting – Jeff Estes Preschool Room
12. Adding Music to your Performance – Colleen Fouts Sanctuary
13. Movement for Non-movers (Human Video) – Jeff Smith Upper Room
3:30-4:20 14. Propping Up Your Puppets – Bonnie & Jim Scott Preschool Room
15. Magic from My Pockets – David Sneed Sanctuary
16. Ukulele 101 – Bonnie Corcia Upper Room
6:00 Group photo (please be on time) Sanctuary
6:30 Banquet Messer Hall
7:30 Evening worship & Commencement Service – Show performers: Silly Saints, Jr. Joeys & headliner Jeff Smith, MC Boppy & Ima
There is no video or audio recording without permission from the presenter.
See you next year August , 2026
Junior Joeys Schedule: Gym upstairs
9:00-9:50 Theater bits/jokes and more – Hope
10:00-10:50 Balloon Twisting – Jethro
11:00-12:00 Dowel Rod Song – Jeff Smith
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:20 Gospel Illusions – Colleen
2:30-3:30 Rehearsal for evening show in the sanctuary
3:30-4:30 Playtime outside