The Light Kids Conference is a one day discipleship for children in first – fifth grades. This event is in partnership with local hosting churches. Here’s a bit of the history, the themes, sessions, etc.
2020: MOVE
2019: BRAVE
2018: THE GREAT ADVENTURE
2017: RESCUED
2016: READY SET GO
March 5 – Washington, IL | St. Matthew Puppets | Bible Buzz: Clint Benesh | Harvest Band: Tim Price, Sadie Murbarger, Daniel Tatenjorst, Nick (Daniel’s Friend) Curt Franklin, Clint Benesh, Shelby Riddle (Tech) | Conference Team: Suzanne Price, Shelby Riddle | Local Church Host: Amber Johnsen
March 12 – Marion, IL | Richard Landry, Magician | Bible Buzz: Clint Benesh | Harvest Band: Tim Price, Emily Gray, James Deming, Clint Benesh, Brian Donelson, Blake Stahlhut, Daniel Savard (Tech) | Conference Team: Suzanne Price, Christine Fuesz, Millie Fuesz | Local Church Host: Debbie Randoll
March 19 – Troy, IL | Andy Anderson, Magician | Bible Buzz: Clint Benesh | Harvest Band: Tim Price, Ben Hanley, Clint Benesh, Kim Przybylski, Daniel Tatenjorst, Nick Tipton (Tech), Zack Stevens (Tech), Alex Mitchel (Sound) | Conference Team: Suzanne Price, Christine Fuesz, Cory Stamps, Erin Kassokaski | Local Church Host: Natalie Carlson
Other Bits of Information from the 2016 Light Kids Conference
155 Pizzas | New Motions DVD, Vol. 3, was recorded for this season |
Song: Ready Set Go [chords]
2015 – LISTEN UP
March – Washington, IL | St. Matthew Puppets | Bible Buzz: Clint Benesh | Harvest Band: Tim Price, Sadie Murbarger, Daniel Tatenjorst, Nick (Daniel’s Friend) Curt Franklin, Clint Benesh, Shelby Riddle (Tech) | Conference Team: Suzanne P
Marion, IL |
Troy, IL |
2014 – MAKE YOUR MARK
March 5 – Washington, IL | St. Matthew Puppets | Bible Buzz: Clint Benesh | Harvest Band: Tim Price, Sadie Murbarger, Daniel Tatenjorst, Nick (Daniel’s Friend) Curt Franklin, Clint Benesh, Shelby Riddle (Tech) | Conference Team: Suzanne P
2013: STAND BY ME
2012: THE HEAT IS ON
2011: BUILD IT
2010: REACH
2009: EXPLORE
2008: CLIMB
2007: DIVE
We wrote a song for this one…
2006: DREAM BIG
This year we hosted in Troy and in Washington, IL – we wrote a song
2005: STRONG AND COURAGEOUS
We hosted two conferences this year due to the increased attendance. We hosted both at Troy UMC on two different weekends.
2004: STAND FIRM
2003: WALK IN IT
Continuing on with the theme from the year before, not only did we want kids to know Jesus is the Light of the world, and this his light can live in us, we also wanted them to walk in the light. We wrote a song for this year’s kids conference and it’s on this album.
2002: THE LIGHT
This was the first ever kids conference. We hosted it in the Sanctuary of Troy United Methodist Church in Troy, IL. The them was The Light.
2001:
In October of 2001, Suzanne and I talked about planning a one day kids conference on a drive to a family reunion. During that drive, the skeleton of the kids conference came into being. It was first called names like the Edge and Climb, but eventually, settled on The Light Kids Conference. At the time, we didn’t think about if following a pattern for other conferences were hosting. But as it turned out, it was The Light, Ignition and Fire-Up. Our goal is and was to ignite the faith of children and students. We do this through music, ministry and relationships. The first Light Kids Conference next spring was a success and it was fun. We’ve done it every year since and thousands of kids have been a part of it!
