Friday

12:15p Registration Opens

1:00p Super Session

Doug Fields & Shuree Rivera

3:00p Break

3:30p Learning Lab

Sticky Faith: Ideas to Deepen Your Ministry and Your Kids (Kara Powell)

Why is it that over 40% of your graduating seniors will likely pick up their diplomas and ditch their faith?  For those kids who remain connected to Jesus, what is it that makes the difference?  And what can we do in every grade of middle school and high school to help kids develop faith that lasts? 

This seminar takes a practical look at deep research conducted by the Fuller Youth Institute on students just like yours.  It unearths some of the toxic myths your students believe about the gospel, the church, their family, and your youth ministry that cause them to shelve their faith.  You’ll leave with all sorts of super practical ideas you can use immediately to help students stick with both your ministry and their faith for the long haul.

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5:00p Dinner

(on your own)

6:45p Learning Lab

The Mentor's Tool Box: Helpful Tools for Shaping Young Disciples (Mark Matlock)

In this Learning Lab we'll explore the valuable role of mentorship that we play in the lives of teens and introduce a handful of tools we can use to help students become more like Christ as we disciple them toward maturity.

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8:00p Break

8:30p Super Session

Harvey Carey & Shuree Rivera

10:15 Close

Saturday

8:30a Coffee

9:00a Super Session

Mark Yaconelli and Shane & Shane

10:30 Break

10:50a Learning Labs

Leading Great Small Groups (Scott Rubin)

Small Groups are a Big Deal!   Or at least they can be. Way beyond just “hearing a message”, small groups give students a chance to interact with Truth.  We’ll discuss topics like why a small group matters, what can happen in a small group, and key factors for a great group.  No matter where your ministry stands with small groups, you’ll gain insights that can help build Biblical community in your student ministry.

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12:10p Lunch

(on your own)

2:00p Super Session

Les Christie, Shane & Shane, and Reggie Joiner

4:00p Close