Are you involved in children, youth, college-aged, young-adult, or family ministry? Join NextGen Ministries in Springfield for a one-day conference that’s all about you! On Nov. 9, the NextGen Summit will be a time for staff and volunteers in family ministry to come together to worship, learn and connect. There are over 20 workshop opportunities offered, on a variety of topics relevant to family ministry. All of the workshops offered will be recorded and available as a resource following the event. 
 

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Workshops:

• Weaving the Story of Faith: Social Media & the Church
• Discipleship for All Ages
• Redeeming the Narrative: Leading Youth Missional Communities
• From Dodgeball to Bible Study: How to Program for Youth Ministry in 2019
• Level Up: Recruiting, Training, and Empowering Volunteers
• Combined Ministry AKA Organized Chaos
• Deciding which Camping Options are Right for Your Church
• Special Need Youth Strategies
• What EVEN is Family Ministry?
• More than "Just Games"
• How to Start a Young Adult Mentoring Program
• Intentional Transitions: Helping Seniors Prepare for Faith-filled Life beyond Graduation
• Mental Health in Youth Ministry: A Practical and Compassionate Approach
• Walking With College Students
• Resources for Embodied Christian Sexual Ethics
• Creating Welcoming Spaces
• Engagement in Bible Storytelling
• Classroom Management that Feels Manageable

• 8:00 a.m. – Registration Opens- Network/Coffee
• 9:00 a.m. – Opening Welcome with Worship
• 9:30 a.m. – Opening Message
• 10:30 a.m. – Workshop 1
• 11:30 a.m. – Lunch
• 12:30 p.m. – Workshop 2
• 1:45 p.m. – Workshop 3
• 3:00 p.m. – Worship
• 3:15 p.m. – Keynote
• 3:45 p.m. – Worship and Communion
• 4:15 p.m. – Prayer Meetings (Optional)
• 5:00 p.m. – Event Finish