2026 Main Sessions Main Session 1 Main Session 2 Main Session 3 Main Session 4 Thursday Breakouts The Digital Assistant Pastor: How CustomGPT Can Multiply Your Leadership From Awkward to Awesome: Mastering Parent Connections Developing an Effective Scope and Sequence for Your Ministry Becoming Who You Are: Student Ministry as a Leadership Lab Youth Culture 101: Cultural Forces Shaping Children and Teens Today 10 Power Tips for Administering Your Ministry The Rise of Post Covid Gen Z + Alpha in Missions Making Small Groups a Big Deal Financial Freedom for Ministers: Stewardship, Savings, and Success Depression, Anxiety, and the Gospel: How Faith and Mental Health Intersect Connecting Students to Older Generations Sustainable Ministry Growth: 5 Systems that Will Take your Ministry Further, Faster Friday Breakouts Wives’ Track – Called Together: Thriving in Marriage and Ministry The Awkward Dance: Parents & Youth Ministry Self-Care and Ministry Prioritization: Balance vs. Conflict Creating Tech Savvy Parents The 8 Most Common False Beliefs About Jesus Three Key Ingredients for a Healthy Soul Leading Volunteers Well Lasting…What Does it Look Like to Last 40 Years in Youth Ministry Christ in the Chaos: Helping Students See Jesus in Their Mental Health Struggles Wonderfully Made Raising Kids in Ministry Addressing Anxiety in the Next Generation Authentic Leadership in Student Ministry AI, the Church, and NextGen What I Wish I Knew in My First 5 Years of Student Ministry “Same Same, but Different”: Understanding Teens Well Large Church Roundtable: Building an Effective Dashboard (Evaluating Gauges for Success in Student Ministry) Creating a Culture and Platform of Evangelism in Student Ministry Why Youth Pastors Quit – Understanding and Preventing Burnout Igniting a Passion for Student-Led Youth Ministry Building a Healthy Missions Culture: Theological Depth and Practical Engagement Spiritual Formation of Teenagers Preparing for the Moment at the End of the Message Intentional Fun in Functional Youth Ministry How to Lead When You’re Not the Main Leader Not Just a Girl Thing: God’s Invitation Through Feelings What Every Leader Needs to Know About Gen Alpha Saturday Breakouts Equipping Teenagers to be Engaged in Evangelism Empowering Women in Student Ministry Roles Guarding Hearts, Minds, and Ministries: Protecting Ourselves and Our Students from Pornography The Breakout for Youth Ministry Volunteers Shepherding a Student Ministry Emerging Ministry Trends of Sex and Gender Passing the Baton: Effective Transitions from Youth to College Ministry Mastering Communication with the 4 Audiences Who Shape Your Ministry Leading Through Pastoral Change Great Events with Any Budget Creating Teen Savvy Parents Creating a Culture of Hospitality in Student Ministry 2025 Main Sessions Main Session 4 Main Session 3 Main Session 2 Main Session 1 Thursday Breakouts Creative Youth Ministers Win Creating a Physical Space for Youth Ministry Grow in Gospel Teaching, Preaching, & Studying with Logos11 Empowering Parents When Their Teenager Feels Called to Ministry Creative Ministry Training for Maximum Impact How to Build a Bridge to Your Public High School Thriving in Babylon: Living Out Your Faith When It’s Unpopular Prayer, Bible Study, and the Mental Health of the Student Pastor Developing A Next Gen Missional Pipeline Can I Talk About That? How to Approach Cultural Issues with Biblical Truth Chad-GPT Friday Breakouts Developing a Student Ministry that Prays 5 Musts Every Minister Needs to Know About Parents Youth Ministry Plus: How to Handle Multiple Staff Roles with Excellence Longevity in Ministry Helping Middle Schoolers Thrive in a Small/Mid Sized Church Superior Storytelling Logistics in Youth Ministry What I Learned from Starting Small — Navigating Mistakes & Heartaches in Small-Church Student Ministry Engage, Empower, Inspire: Adapting to Every Learner Serving in Ministry During Personal Trauma Wives’ Session 2: Joy in Ministry comes from God’s Presence Transitioning Churches Following a Long Tenure Leveraging Your Strengths and Recruiting for Your Weaknesses The Story of Forgiveness So Your Students are Dealing with Some Heavy Stuff! Part 2 All Things Are Possible: Cultivating a Culture of Biblical Sisterhood Among the Girls in Your Youth Group Are Christians “Safe?” An Answer to the World’s Narrative Creating a Student Culture that Prioritizes the Bible Leveraging Relational Equity in Student Ministry Discipleship Strategies for Youth Ministry Wives’ Session 1: Joy in Ministry comes from God’s Pruning Student Ministry Rookies Marriage in Ministry Yes, That Really Happened! Beyond Z: Reaching Gen Alpha Saturday Breakouts Nothing New Under the Sun: Why Church History is Vital for Student Ministry Disciplemaking for Guys Missions Discipleship: Beyond the One-Week Trip Embracing Your Call to the Small — Addressing Common Challenges in Small-Church Student Ministry Building an Effective Youth Ministry Helping Middle Schoolers Thrive in a Small/Mid-Sized Church Connecting Students to Older Generations That Kid! Understanding Trauma in Our Students Shepherding a Student Ministry Men & Women Session: Doing Ministry as a Family 2024 Resources Ministry Kids Matter: How Parents in Ministry Can Effectively Pass on Faith to their Children Life in a Glass House Mobilizing the Church to Reach Beyond the Four Walls of a Building The Power of Empowering Managing Yourself to Minister Effectively What an Incoming Christian College Freshman Should Know Cultivating a Culture of Evangelism in Your Youth Ministry The Future of Youth Ministry: 5 Cultural Impacts That Will Change the Way We Do Youth Ministry in the Future Relational Discipleship Equipping and Leading an Ethnically Diverse Ministry Current Trends & Youth Culture Student Ministry in Rural and Small Church Settings The Supremacy of the Preaching/Teaching of Scripture in Student Ministry Finding Healthy Rhythms and Habits in Life and Ministry Personal Health of the Ministry Leader Before They Graduate Teaching Teenagers Today: Culture & Context The Power of Games Building Better Bridges: Sexual Trauma Understanding the Cycle of Sin Local School Ministry: 5 Proven Strategies for Reaching Your Community Through Invaluable School Partnerships Lasting Through the Lifecycles of Student Ministry Combining or Splitting Middle and High School Ministry Wait…What? Helping Students Navigate the Transgender Revolution with Grace & Truth Building Better Bridges: Social Media Our Strange, Confused, and Sexualized World Mobilize to Keep Them. Develop Your Own Sending Stream. Creating a Culture of Evangelism Stronger Families = Safer Churches Calling Out the Called What to do with Females Called to Ministry? That Kid! Why Your Church is Seeing A Rising Number of Troubled Kids & Teens and How Your Church Can Be The Change They Need Connecting Purpose and Ministry The BACKBONE for Effective Student Ministry: Strategies for Finding, Developing, & Retaining Adult Volunteer Leaders DiscipleWORKS 2023 Resources Next Generation Leadership The Student Pastor and the Senior Pastor Essentials for Large Church Ministry Building and Training a Strong Volunteer Team Students Reaching Students Bi-vocational/Volunteer-Led Student Ministry Wives’ Breakout 2 Getting Better at Youth Ministry Organization and Administration Helping Middle Schoolers Thrive in a Small/Mid-Sized Church Setting Avoiding Ministry Failure and Shame Gender Theory: Where Are We and Where Are We Going? The Exclusive Christ in an Inclusive World Leading Ministry Through the Mess and Stress Creating a Culture of Disciplemaking in Student Ministry Wives’ Breakout 1 What is Biblical Sexuality? Simple Strategies to Reach More Students Calling Out the Called The Forgotten Keys to Apologetics Out of Their Minds Secrets to Planning Successful Large Events The Ministry of Foster Care and Adoption Busy Isn’t Working, How to Help Student (Pastors) in a Hustle Obsessed Culture Special Needs Inclusion in Youth Ministry Stay in the Word: Teaching Teens to Read, Love, and Embrace Scripture in their Lives Press Start: Loving and Reaching a Gaming Generation Creating Tech-Savvy Parents Help! I’m a Female in Ministry! Mobilize to Keep Them: Develop Your Own Sending Stream 2022 Resources 2022 Main Session – Dr. Richard Ross 2022 Main Session – Dave Rhodes 2022 Main Session – Ed Newton 2022 Main Session – Jeff Wallace 2021 Resources Walking with God in the Valley – Nick Person Evangelism in a Pandemic – Shane Pruitt Teaching Theology to Teenagers – Drs. Kellen and Higgins Disciple Making in a Pandemic – Dr. Jim Shaddix Discerning God’s Call – Dr. Scot Pace Self-Care for Student Ministers – Dr. Tate Cockrell
Large Church Roundtable: Building an Effective Dashboard (Evaluating Gauges for Success in Student Ministry)
What I Learned from Starting Small — Navigating Mistakes & Heartaches in Small-Church Student Ministry
All Things Are Possible: Cultivating a Culture of Biblical Sisterhood Among the Girls in Your Youth Group
The Future of Youth Ministry: 5 Cultural Impacts That Will Change the Way We Do Youth Ministry in the Future
Local School Ministry: 5 Proven Strategies for Reaching Your Community Through Invaluable School Partnerships
That Kid! Why Your Church is Seeing A Rising Number of Troubled Kids & Teens and How Your Church Can Be The Change They Need
The BACKBONE for Effective Student Ministry: Strategies for Finding, Developing, & Retaining Adult Volunteer Leaders
