ANNOUNCED Weekly | Amazing Music, Show Refreshes & Church Conference 2026

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Amazing Music: Worship Songs for Church and Home

We couldn’t be more excited about what’s happening with Amazing Music, our growing library of kid-friendly versions of top worship songs. Each song is intentionally chosen to reflect our mission: bringing the heart of the home together with the light of the church. We want parents and churches speaking the same language of worship, whether it’s Sunday morning or bedtime at home.

This month, you’ll find 10 brand-new worship songs added to APlay and all major streaming platforms, each one designed to help kids carry truth with them throughout the week. Every track comes in three formats: a high-energy dance video, a lyric video, and an instrumental version for teams who prefer leading worship live. (And a free bonus: song training YouTube tutorials for leaders!) 

Whether it’s classics like Here I Am to Worship or new favorites like I Believe, these songs help kids carry truth into their week.

Story Lab Refresh: Where Truth, Science, and Imagination Meet

For your early elementary kids (1st–3rd grade), the Story Lab videos have been reimagined to better meet the way they learn. Kids at this age think like young scientists: curious, observant, full of “how” and “why.” The Story Lab refresh leans into that curiosity with a blend of discovery and imagination.

What’s new:

• Edwin, a new lab character who brings fun and creativity
• Lexicon (“Lex”), a Bible-story computer who sometimes gets things hilariously wrong (so kids help correct the story!)
• Updated illustration and animation styles
• A stronger blend of Biblical truth with imaginative play

The result is a show that remains biblically accurate and theologically sound, while better engaging kids in how they think and learn.

The So & So Show: A Sharper Format for Preteens

Preteens need a space that’s both fun and ready for real conversations about faith. The refreshed So & So Show does exactly that.

What’s new:

• Kellen moves into a clearer central-host role
• Familiar fun characters remain, but with more purposeful storytelling
• Episodes build toward a defined spiritual takeaway

It’s still hilarious. It’s still creative. But it’s more focused on helping preteens connect the truth of Scripture to their everyday questions and experiences.

Church Conference 2026: A Vision for the Whole Church

Formerly known as the Orange Conference, Church Conference is expanding with new intentionality. The church isn’t just for kids ministry or student ministry… it’s also for worship leaders, executive leaders, volunteers, and everyone who shapes the spiritual life of families.

This conference is designed for the whole church to dream together, learn together, and imagine what’s next in how we reach communities and families.

Happening at the end of April. Registration is open now at achurchconference.com.

Why It Matters

All of these updates were built around a few shared convictions:

Kids remember songs and stories longer than we think.
Truth and fun aren’t opposites; they’re partners.
The church and home work best together, not separately.
You shouldn’t have to create everything from scratch, we create the tools so you can lead people.

From worship moments to story-driven learning to environments where kids ask big questions, we pray that these resources help you spark the kinds of moments that lead to lifelong faith.

Have a story, question, or suggestion? We’d love to hear from you. Email us anytime at [email protected] – as always, we’re honored to partner with you.