Ivy Beckwith speaks and teaches on issues of childhood spiritual formation and children's ministry in the local church. She has been a keynote speaker at regional church ministry conferences and a seminar leader at both regional and national church ministry conferences. Ivy grew up in southern Connecticut, living about 90 miles outside of New York City. Ivy has been a sought after speaker and trainer in the areas of Children's Ministry and church educational ministry and has written several books including 'The Ultimate Survival Guide for Children's Ministry Workers' and 'Postmodern Children's Ministry: Ministry to Children in the 21st Century Church'. It has been said - "Ivy has a gift. She understands a changing culture and its effect on ministry with children and is able to bring home practical helpful insights for any ministry that will provide a roadmap for future effective ministry with your children." Ron Richardson, Southeast Regional Manager, Gospel Light Publications You can find out more about Ivy and her work as well as look at her blog on www.soulshepherds.com

The 2010 conference details are as follows...

Dublin Conference - Saturday 13th November 2010
Belfast Conference - Saturday 20th November 2010
Keynote speaker - Ivy Beckwith