Parents are the most significant influence on the spiritual lives of teens. The degree to which a parent models faith directly impacts faith in adulthood. Yet leaders face unique challenges raising their own children and youth in a ministry context. This session will focus on five factors contributing to a ministry leader’s effectiveness in passing […]
People—not programs—disciple students. We need more of the model that Jesus used to change the world, which he instructs us to use. It’s relational discipleship. In this session, we will discuss what’s not working and learn how to implement a practical plan to reach and disciple students the way Jesus did.LEADER: Zach Wyatt, Director of […]
The purpose of this breakout is to help youth pastors/workers see how these 5 developments could affect how we minister to GenZ and Gen Alpha students in our community. We will break down these developments and see how we can use them to help us effectively reach students in our community, build up those students […]
Jesus invested deeply into a group of young people that He then used to multiply the gospel. The call today is no different. Join us as we explore what it looks like to multiply the gospel through teens today.LEADER: Nathan Ball, College & Youth Pastor, FBC Clinton, MS
Why do so many students leave the church when they go to college? Let’s discuss how to prevent this from happening by preparing your students to have a faith that thrives in college.LEADER: Dr. Evan Lenow, Associate Professor/Chair and Director of Church and Minister Relations, Mississippi College, Clinton, MS
Are you overwhelmed? Are you striving for balance between work and personal life? How are your strategies for time management? All of these questions, and more, lead us to discover how to manage ourselves well and be better positioned to minister more effectively. This session will equip you with key questions and practical solutions to […]
Many youth pastors find themselves under-resourced and over-extended. The myth is that you need to be at a large church to have help in pulling off weekly ministry and special events. When we equip volunteers and empower them to lead, ministry multiples, and the youth minister is freed to lead vision with more capacity and […]
Leading students/volunteers to be the church through reaching their community with the gospel.LEADER: Jake Deshler, Lead Student Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Lexington, KY
Life in ministry can seem like you live in a glass house. In this session, we will discuss healthy boundaries and attempt to find a balance between authenticity and transparency.LEADER: Mel Gillen, Student Ministry Coach, FBC Simpsonville, Simpsonville, SC
With schedules and demands that can become overwhelming, we can set up healthy rhythms and habits in our lives and ministries to help us live lives of peace, intention, and purpose.LEADER: Mel Gillen, Student Ministry Coach, FBC Simpsonville, Simpsonville, SC
