Children, youth conferences to be held during annual meeting

Registration for families to enroll their children in preschool child care and the children’s conference in the Phoenix Convention Center is available under the “Children & Students” tab at www.sbcannualmeeting.net.

Child care for newborns through 3-year-olds will be available from Sunday evening through Wednesday, June 12–15. There is a nonrefundable registration fee of $10 per child for preschool care. This fee is in addition to the session fees for the convention. The cost per session is $5 per child, not to exceed $40 per family, plus the $10 nonrefundable registration fee. Lunch also will be available for preschoolers on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at $5 per meal. Complete payment is due for all sessions, and lunch if selected, no later than arrival at the first session.

Registration is being handled exclusively online at www.sbcannualmeeting.net. The deadline for preschool child care registration is June 1 and is limited to 150 children per session. Parents wanting to register their children after June 1 may print the required information and bring it to Phoenix, where they will be registered onsite on a space-available basis. Questions about this year’s child care can be directed to childcare@sbc.net.

Children’s Conferences International will provide an age-graded, Scripture-based conference for all children ages 4–12. This year’s theme, “Ride the Waves!” will include fun songs, crafts, stories, skits and games. The cost for children ages 4–6 is $50 per child for the four days of the children’s conference, Sunday evening through Wednesday. The registration for Monday through Wednesday is $45 per child, $40 per child for Tuesday through Wednesday registration.

Questions about the children’s conference program can be phoned to Children’s Conferences International at 317-447-8213 or 586-879-8421 or e-mailed to info@childrensconferences.com. The deadline for enrollment is June 1 and is limited to 400 children. Parents wanting to register their children after June 1 may inquire at the first session, where they will be registered onsite on a space-available basis.

Information about the Fuge camp for grades 6 through 12, yet to be released, will be posted through www.sbcannualmeeting.net.  (BP)