There is one simple reason this generation is watching leaders more than at any other time in history. Technology. The entire world can see the actions and hear the words of the leaders they follow in real time. Leaders who understand how to model resilience will hand this generation a unique kind of hope and clarity in an unpredictable world. The path to resilient leadership is paved with struggle, doubt, authenticity, humility, respect, passion, determination and hope. Our world needs a new definition of leadership that will inspire them to keep imagining and building a better world.

*Live Spanish Interpretation Included

Trauma is often the invisible “why” behind human action. And yet, it’s easy to move through the work of ministry without considering how trauma may be impacting the humans we encounter. What do we need to know in order to create ministries that are trauma-informed so we can care for kids and students in the ways they need it most? Join us for a practical conversation about skills we can develop to become better at responding to humans who have experienced trauma.

The secret to how your community views your church is connected to how you help others and how you help other churches help others. By joining efforts with churches in your own area, you can make a real difference for those who are hurting. Learning the power of what Jesus prayed for us to demonstrate in John 17 could be the greatest strategy for Church renewal. The model of Mission Waco offers practical ways for churches to work together for the most marginalized in our communities to change what a generation believes about God.

Nothing impacts success quite like the health of the team working together. But building and maintaining that sort of all-for-one-and-one-for-all culture doesn’t just happen. It takes intentionality. It requires consistent small habits that add up to make a big difference. So, whether you’re leading a team of five or 50 humans, join Trey McKnight as we discover together how to build and sustain the kind of culture everyone wants to be part o

Most of our ministries are structured for the kids and teenagers we can see. But sometimes we miss a critical opportunity to care for the humans we can’t see—those who are longed for, and missed. One in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage or stillbirth, and parents who are grieving the loss of a child often feel isolated. Join this conversation with hospital care workers who have a front-row seat to child loss and discover what families need most when grieving the loss of a child.

Take a breath. Give yourself some space. Discover your humanity.

We know how you feel. As much as you want to discover ways to keep growing your ministry, the truth is you probably need a minute, right? After what we have experienced collectively, specifically as ministry leaders over the last 2 years, you just need the space to be; to be present with your own emotions; to be aware of what’s happening in your own hearts, away from the sometimes overwhelming nature of ministry. You could probably use a little time to breathe, decompress, and invest in you as a whole human.

That’s why we created the Discovery Sessions. These experiences are designed for you to reflect, reset, and return to your “why.”

Say What You Need to Say is a reflection experience designed to explore the power of words and how we can use them to help us reconnect with our own humanity, with others, and with God. This experience will be an ongoing, repeating reflection during each breakout. It is designed for you to opt-in at any time, or you can plan ahead by registering early!

Mindfulness in Motion is an audio experience designed to guide you into spending time being present in mind, body, and spirit. This experience will be a self-paced audio practice that you can download on your mobile phone and use at any time.

Since both of these experiences will be an ongoing, repeating reflection during each breakout, it is designed for you to opt-in at any time, or you can plan ahead by registering early!