ANNOUNCED Weekly | Imagine being there at the beginning…

On the 28th of April, in the auditorium at Preston Trail Community Church, Amazing Life CEO Chris Heaslip will share not one, not two, but three of the biggest announcements in Kids Ministry. Ever. Don't miss Church Conference 2026!

Imagine being there at the beginning


It was January 9, 2007 when Steve Jobs uttered those famous words…

‘An iPod. A phone. And an internet communicator. Are you getting it? These are not three separate devices’.


On that day in San Francisco, the world was introduced to the iPhone. And it changed the way we live.

Imagine having actually been there. Imagine the energy, the wonder, the sense of possibility. Sure, you could read about it later that day, or re-watch it on the internet. But those few people who were there at 800 Howard Street are the only ones who truly got to FEEL it.


Some moments are simply unforgettable. Unrepeatable. And absolutely unmissable.


Which is why we’re so excited for everyone who’s coming to Church Conference. On the 28th of April, in the auditorium at Preston Trail Community Church, Amazing Life CEO Chris Heaslip will share not one, not two, but three of the biggest announcements in Kids Ministry. Ever.


Spoiler alert: It’s not a new iPod, a new phone, and a new internet communicator.


But it is ground-breaking. Individually, each of these three announcements would alter the landscape. Together, they’re going to change the face of Kid’s Ministry for good.


Of course, we already know what they are. So we know exactly how important this moment is going to be. The energy will be through the roof. The sense of possibility will be limitless. The feeling will be truly unforgettable.


And we’d hate for you to miss it! Learn more at achurchconference.com

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What We Covered This Week


Church Conference Updates
A refreshed vision for Church Conference — designed to align the whole church across every generation, from birth through students, with new experiences like the Senior Leader track, VIP Experience, Pre-Con and more.

Amazing Students Ministry Podcast
A new practitioner-focused podcast, featuring real student ministry leaders sharing what’s working on the front lines — practical strategies with zero fluff.

APlay Feature: “Share A Service”
A new feature allows leaders to email a fully curated service directly to another APlay user, helping teams collaborate and save time while focusing more on ministry. Available later this week.

Amazing Music & VBS
Amazing Music has officially reached 100 songs – and new VBS tracks for Kingdom Quest are releasing soon! Listen now in APlay or on your favorite streaming platform: Spotify | Apple Music | APlay

Looking Ahead

This year is full of possibilities.

We’re building, refining, and listening… because your feedback shapes what comes next. If something isn’t working or if there’s a tool that would make your job easier, we want to hear from you.

Reach out to your Customer Success partner anytime or email us at hello@amazinglife.com. We’d love to walk alongside you. We’ll see you next week.

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