Tim Macdonald
Jason Thunberg
Wendy Anderson
Mel Sanderson
I have been working with teens for over 17 years. I was the youth pastor at a church in Nova Scotia for 14 years and my family and I served as missionaries on the island of Tobago in the Caribbean for two and a half years working with youth leaders.
I am on staff at Apostolic Youth Ministries International (amyi.ca) in Calgary. This is the second year of the Equipping seminars.
I have a passion for youth ministry and the leaders that serve our teens. I have an amazing wife, Michelle, who puts up with me and two kids, Danica, 9 and Craig, 7 (they are very cool kids). I enjoy ice cream, pizza, sports and going on dates with my wife.
Seminar topics at all locations:
“Missional Leadership”
“Three Challenges Teens Face” - 2 Sessions
“Missional Youth Ministry”
“Displaced”
Jason loves guiding children into a passionate relationship with God and realizing their full potential, no matter what age they are! Jason has been in Children's Ministry for over 16 years and has experience in a wide variety of ministry formats; including Bus Ministry, Mid-week programs,
Summer Camp, VBS, Church-based daycares and more. He has worked with hundreds of volunteers and loves the 'team' environment that Children's Ministry offers him. Jason and his wife Debbie have been married for 15
years and have an awesome 6 year old son named Joshua. For the last 6 years they have been partners in ministry in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Seminar Topics:
• "What Hat Are You Wearing?"
• "Knowing Who You Are In Ministry"
• "Why Do You Do This?" - a challenge to give an unshakeable foundation for
being in Children's ministries
• "Bigger and Better" - running big events; practical ideas, and ways to make them better
• "Children's First Last Supper" - an introduction, resources and creativeideas on leading children through Communion and Water Baptism
• "Being Your Best"
Jason is presenting in Calgary on March 14th, 2009.
Wendy has many years of children's ministry experience working in the church and in China.
Wendy has had many creative ministry ideas featured in Group's Children's ministry magazine. She has led curriculum implementation seminars and more recently taught 2 packed out sessions on Creative Storytelling at the 2007 AWANA conference (GVRD). Some of the seminars she has taught are "Oh, Oh I got problems" (discipline issues), "Wee wonders" (teaching preschoolers), "Creative Storytelling" and "Eight Keys to how your Kids Learn" (learning styles).
She will inspire and encourage and equip everyone who attends the training day.
Seminar Topics:
"8 Keys To How Your Kids Learn Best!"
"Creative Storytelling"
"Making Prayer R.E.A.L. For Kids"
"Oh Oh, I’ve Got Problems!”
Wendy is presenting in Nanaimo, BC, on
February 28th, 2009.
I am originally from Starbuck, MB and I think that it was in my heart from the start to be near so many Starbuckšs here on the North Shore. I later moved to Saskatchewan and gave my heart to God and moved on to bible school. I took an internship at Lynn Valley Full Gospel in North Vancouver and that is where I have found my passion, kids!
I've been here for seven years as the Director of Children's Ministry and have had many learning experiences which have brought out the teacher in me. I love teaching but I love training teachers even more. The more equipped we are the more kids we can reach.
Seminar Topics:
• “Leadership Styles Of Your Leaders” -
(understanding who is volunteering for you)
• “Development Stages of Kids” - (what they are cable of)
• “Making A Difference - (influencing kids)
• “Reaching your Community” - (outreach)
• “Leading A Child To Christ” - (salvation)
• “Qualities Of A Healthy Children's Ministry”
Melonie is presenting in Surrey, BC on March 28th and in Edmonton, AB on May 9th, 2009.