DC Workshops

Free D.C. Workshops, Three Times a Year

UPDATE: In January, 2025 a virus triggered first a kidney autoimmune disease and then an extremely rare nodopathy that causes repeat relapses to paralysis. of my arms and legs. By end of 2025, they found a treatment that gives me more sustained strength and relief.

In March 2026, I led my first Praise Factory workshop since all this occurred. I intend to do the May 2026 workshop, too. However, I am due my next pair of infusions in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully, my reaction to them will be very good. Happy for anyone who wants to join this workshop but still adding a little warning that if for some reason I have a bad reaction, I may have to cancel the workshop. So, anyone who might be flying here to attend the workshop needs to bear that in mind. Our Children’s Ministry Administrator and I will directly update anyone who registers for the May Workshop. And, I will put an update here on the website, too.

Interested in learning more about the Praise Factory curriculum and the philosophy behind it? Join us in Washington, DC for one of our free Praise Factory Workshop events. This is great for pastors, CM leaders and volunteers, and parents.

It includes:

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 12:30-3:30

• workshop over lunch
• Many free Children’s Ministry resources
• Talk about Church-shaped Children’s Ministry
• Pastoring and caring well for your families, CM leaders
• Teacher training and finding volunteers
• Practicalities and procedures
• Introduce the Praise Factory family of curriculum
• Review and giveaway of many of best books for kids and family on the market now

After 3:30:

• Happy to talk individually with anyone

SUNDAY:

• observation of Praise Factory
• debrief afterwards

Something else you want to hear about in more depth? Let us know! Based on your input we also do these:

OPTIONAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY MORNING EXTENSIONS:

SATURDAY MORNING:

• Practical CM issues and tips

FRIDAY AFTERNOON:

• In-depth look at choosing, using and creating curriculum
• Understanding and implementing Praise Factory curriculum
• Other issues you are interested in
• Tailored to your needs and availability

Please let us know if you are interested in these extra sessions when you sign up. Many have found this extra time to be especially beneficial.

The next upcoming Praise Factory Workshops are:

• March 15-16, 2025– cancelled due to health issues

• May 17-18, 2025,

• September 20-21, 2025

• (with optional extension into the Fridays that precede those dates for those interested.)