Preschool, children's programs begin registration for 2007 SBC

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BP)—Registration is now open for families planning to enroll their children in the June 10-13 preschool childcare or the children's conference in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

For all information regarding registration, visit www.sbc.net and click on "2007 SBC Annual Meeting" then "Children/Students."

Childcare for infants through 3-year-olds will be available from Sunday afternoon through Wednesday. (For children 4 and older, see below.)

Registration information may be obtained in one of four ways:

• e-mail sbcchildcare@yahoo.com, include the sender's name and address.

• download a set of forms for each child at www.sbc.net, Children/Students

• write to SBC Childcare, Parkhills Baptist Church, 17747 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, TX 78232.

• call the special childcare telephone number, 210-377-8401, and leave a message.

The postmark deadline for preschool childcare registration is May 18 and is limited to 150 children. Parents wanting to register their children after May 18 may print the required information and bring it to San Antonio, where they will be registered on-site on a space-available basis. Questions about this year's childcare can be directed to the special telephone number, 210-377-8401.

Children ages 4-12 will be part of the age-graded children's conferences at the SBC annual meeting in San Antonio.

Children's Conferences International will provide an age-graded, Scripture-based conference for all children ages 4-12. This year's theme, "Mission Unconditional," will include fun songs, crafts, stories, skits and games.

The cost for the children's conference is $45 per child. However, only $20 is required per child to register, which is nonrefundable. The balance (an additional $25 per child) is due upon arrival at the conference, although advance payments for the full amount may be made.

To register, visit www.sbc.net, then click on Children/Students section, or go directly to www.childrensconferences.com, then click on San Antonio.

Questions about this year's children's conference program can be phoned to Children's Conferences International at 317-407-5326 or e-mailed to nita@childrensconferences.com. The deadline for enrollment is May 18 and is limited to 400 children. Parents wanting to register their children after May 18 may inquire at the first session, where they will be registered on-site on a space-available basis.