“Once again, men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets… The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there.” Zechariah 8:4–6
Where generations worship, pray, and play together.
Faith at Play Children’s Conference
We invite leaders, parents, caregivers, youth, and children to experience intergenerational worship and prayer through inspiring keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, and engaging activities.
Register your whole family and save! Groups of 4 or more save 15% off the total.
15% off
Groups of 4 or more will receive 15% off the registration fee at checkout.
Not a drop-off event
Children attend alongside a parent or adult.
Time concern
Come for the full day or part of the day; either way, it will be meaningful.
Faith at Play Conference Keynote Speakers
Angela Scott Lee
Executive Director of Ministries, Christ Church Sierra Madre
Angela Lee is a pastor, leader, and advocate rooted in community and service. Originally from the East Coast, she now lives in Pasadena, California with her husband Paul and their three daughters. With a degree in Human Services from the University of Delaware, Angela has spent over 17 years serving youth and families through organizations such as Communities in Schools, Boys & Girls Club, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, and Harambee Ministries. She currently serves as Executive Pastor to Ministries at Christ Church Sierra Madre and is pursuing a Master of Theological Studies at Fuller Seminary.
As an Afro-Latina woman, Angela’s passion for justice and reconciliation is deeply shaped by her own story and by her experience raising daughters across multiple cultural identities, which informs her work at the intersection of race, faith, and community.
Judy Mandl
Elementary Assistant Principal, Village Christian School
Judy was born on a Sunday, was in the church nursery the following Sunday, and she’s been there ever since! Not actually in the nursery, but in the community of the local church. Judy has a long history of ministry to women and children in a church setting, and is currently the Assistant Principal at Village Christian Elementary, where she has the privilege of pointing children and their families to Jesus. Married for 47 years to her husband, Rick, Judy enjoys reading and spending time with their daughters and grandchildren.
Why Come to our Faith at Play Children’s Conference?
Whether you are leading a congregation, raising children, or longing for a more connected expression of faith, this intergenerational gathering offers practical tools, fresh imagination, and a community of others pursuing the same vision. The Faith at Play Conference is a space for leaders, parents, caregivers, youth, and children to not only hear about intergenerational ministry but practice it together.
Faith at Play Children’s Conference
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Check-in begins at 8:15 AM)
Cost:
- Adults: $20
- Youth/Children: $15
- Groups of 4 or more save 15% off the total
Location: Azusa Pacific University, East Campus
Description: If you are leading a congregation, raising children, or longing for a more connected expression of faith, this intergenerational gathering offers practical tools, fresh imagination, and a community of others pursuing the same vision. We invite leaders, parents, caregivers, youth, and children to explore and experience intergenerational worship and prayer through inspiring keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, and engaging activities.
Workshop Speakers
Ashley Svoboda
Children’s Pastor, ChurchTwo42
Prayground
Ashley has served as the Children’s Pastor at ChurchTwo42 in Rancho Cucamonga, California, since 2017. She brings over 30 years of experience working with children across varying fields, including education and the local church. Before stepping into full-time children’s ministry, she spent 7 years in youth ministry and 18 years as an elementary school teacher. Ashley is deeply passionate about creating environments where children feel loved and can discover who God is and who He created them to be right where they are in their age and stage of life. Her greatest hope is to see children grow into devoted followers of Christ who are rooted in truth and walking confidently with the Lord.
Trevecca Okholm
Writer and Family Ministry Consultant
Storytelling
Trevecca Okholm was professor, practical theology, Azusa Pacific University (now retired). A family ministry consultant, speaker, and trainer/facilitator for worship & wonder models of faith formation. Trevecca has authored two books: Kingdom Family: Re-Envisioning God’s Plan for Marriage and Family (Cascade, 2012), and The Grandparenting Effect:Bridging Generations One Story at a Time (Cascade, 2020); and co-edited Children’s Ministry and the Spiritual Child: Practical Formation-Focused Ministry (ACU, 2023).
Jessy Campos
Program Lead, OMEGA Music & Arts Program