Friday

12:15p Registration Opens

1:00p Super Session

Doug Fields and Shane & Shane

3:00p Break

3:30p Learning Lab

Five Burning Trends in Youth Ministry (Walt Mueller)

Believe it or not, there are many in the church who think that culture is something to be avoided and shunned. Not so! Jesus calls us to understand and transform culture.  In this session, Walt will guide you into an understanding of five of the most current cultural trends that shape our students and reflect who they are, while helping you shape practical and hope-filled redemptive responses you can enlist in your ministry with students.

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5:00p Dinner

(on your own)

6:45p Learning Lab

Spiritual Mentoring: Investing in Students for Long Term Impact (Brian Berry)

The goal of faith development in a student is not sin management, but rather a life truly transformed by Christ.  To that end, we'll dive into the relationship between Paul and Timothy and learn some great, proven principals for helping students own their faith for a lifetime through our roles as spiritual mentors.

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8:00p Break

8:30p Super Session

Kara Powell and Shane & Shane

10:15 Close

Saturday

8:30a Coffee

9:00a Super Session

Jim Burns & Audrey Assad

10:30 Break

10:50a Learning Lab

Gender: Knowing the Difference for More Effective Ministry (Crystal Kirgiss)

Our brains are different (in some ways). Our biology is different (to some extent). Our bodies are different (obviously). Wherever you fall on the nature vs. nurture or essentialism vs. nominalism debate, we all know there are at least some basic differences between (most) guys and (most) girls. Come learn about how the latest discoveries can help us navigate gender in both ministry and life.

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12:10p Lunch

(on your own)

2:00p Super Session

Les Christie, Efrem Smith, and Audrey Assad

4:00p Close