How do you know if your ministry is teaching what really matters for human kids? How do you evaluate your weekly curriculum or messaging strategy? Every teaching strategy has a framework. Regardless of what curriculum is best for you, it’s important to know how to evaluate the learning models, theological debates, and tensions at work in any messaging strategy. Join us to learn how you can recognize and keep the right tensions alive in your message so you can teach and lead kids toward a version of faith that’s reasonable, respectful, and resilient.

There are more digital opportunities to learn about God and grow in discipleship than ever before—and that’s a great thing! At the same time, research indicates that young people are still looking for physical spaces to show up and be with other humans. Now like never before, we have to re-imagine physical experiences so they excel at the things that can only happen with physical proximity. Join us for a conversation about how to completely re-imagine your ministry experience so teenagers will want to attend.

More campuses mean the potential to reach more people. That’s a good thing! It’s also complicated. The challenges faced by multi-site churches have always been unique, but navigating those challenges looks different after a global pandemic. In a world where the rules (and budget and attendance) keep changing, you don’t have to figure out multi-site ministry alone. Come learn from practitioners about how to build and sustain a healthy multi-site kids ministry in 2022.

Raise your hand if you’ve ever realized you were completely overthinking a decision or situation in your ministry. (We see that hand.) But, overthinking isn’t a personality trait. It’s the sneakiest form of fear that steals time and creativity and keeps you and your ministry from winning. In this breakout, Jon Acuff will offer a proven plan to help turn great thoughts into great actions and great actions into great results.

In our recent findings, “navigating technology” is one of the top concerns for every human parent. Churches have a unique opportunity to influence and support families as they navigate what’s happening and what’s coming in digital spaces. The good news is, we don’t have to be experts on technology, but we can help parents find the experts. In a culture where technology has the potential to dehumanize our kids, let’s listen to proven leaders who can show us how technology should be leveraged to reinforce rather than corrupt the image of God in every human.