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60 speakers and counting.
Artists like Crowder, For King & Country, & Skit Guys.
90-plus seminars.
More than 175 exhibitors.
Plus 1 exciting town.
- November 16-19, 2017
- Memphis, TN
- Cook Convention Center
Limited time offer: Lock in the super early bird rate and get 6 weeks to pay when you register for NYWC 2017!
Latest From The Youth Specialties Blog
June 28, 2017
By: Dan IstvanikCivil War Dodgeball
Yet another twist on the old youth ministry classic dodgeball. Just in case you are sick and…
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June 27, 2017
By: Bryan Lees13 Reasons Why, Suicide & Our Identity in Christ
Like many of my fellow youth workers, I recently found myself watching the Netflix original series…
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June 26, 2017
By: Denny BurdaDoctor Who? The issue of the messiah complex in youth ministry
My love of Doctor Who goes all the way back to my early years in school.…
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June 26, 2017
By: Todd JonesMaking A Real Job Of Youth Ministry
Youth workers have a terrible reputation. That statement should not come as a shock to you,…
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June 25, 2017
By: Brant Cole4 Steps to Plugging in a New Leader
How do you know if a youth leader is going to be the right fit for…
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June 24, 2017
By: Tony AkersThe Prayer I No Longer Pray
My youngest child is leaving soon for a mission trip with her youth group. In my…
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June 23, 2017
By: Jacob EckebergerIdea Swap: Volunteer Training
Earlier this week, I gathered with YS Blog Authors, national ministry leaders, and other trusted youth…
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June 23, 2017
By: Dan IstvanikTop 10 Things to Consider As You START Doing Generation Z Ministry
THERE IS A SHIFT THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN, ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. WE NEED TO STOP TALKING ABOUT,…
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June 22, 2017
By: Glen GuytonReporting Sexual Abuse
Maybe nothing better illustrates the need for clear boundary lines than the hymn by Thomas H.…
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June 21, 2017
By: Erick Ben. SedeA Life Shaped by an Unparalleled Cross-Cultural Experience
My cross-cultural experience in St. Paul, Minnesota began when our seminary class on Cross-Cultural Communication in…
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