How well do we know the kids in our ministries? Do we know which kids are living in hard places? Shelly Melia, program director for the Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry at Dallas Baptist University, challenges us to consider moving away from thinking all kids fit into a mold and are formed into Christlikeness merely by going through an assembly line in our churches, and to put relationships first to create environments that are relationally rich and healing. If you want to give your kids the tools they need to handle their tough circumstances, this session is for you.

Access Shelly Melia’s CDF 2022 slide deck.