Building a Faith That Matters
A discussion on discipleship issues in youth ministry
Reflections on Leadership
Thoughts on principles and qualities of leaders who really make a difference

Tiger McLuen
President, Youth Leadership

From the Great Omission to Vibrant Faith
The role of the home in renewing the church

David W. Anderson
Director of Congregational Renewal and Leadership, Vibrant Faith Ministries

When Sugar & Spice Turns Toxic: Relational Aggression among Girls
An understanding of the relational dynamics of adolescent girls

Ginny Olson
Co-director, Center for Youth Ministry Studies, North Park University

Where Do I Begin?
Overcome the challenges often faced when starting out in children’s ministry

Cindy Yanchury
Minister of Faith Formation, Advent United Methodist Church

Loving Beyond the Boundaries in Jr. High Ministry
Explore the importance of stepping beyond the boundaries of religion, reputation, and social expectation

Cesar Castillejos
Jr. High Youth Worker,
Hope Church/YoungLife,
Richfield, MN

The Way of Faith
Your faith story: one of God’s methods for spiritual formation

Nancy Going
Coordinator, Distributed Learning Program, Children, Youth and Family Ministry, Luther Seminary

Sitting On A Gold Mine – Ministry To The Family
A better understanding of the power of incorporating parents and family in your ministry

Pete Larson
Director, Family Fest Ministries

Red and Yellow, Blue and Green… They Are Precious in His Sight!
Practical tools that will help leaders connect with kids

David Olson
Children’s Ministry Director,
GracePoint Church

Exemplary Youth Ministry
Applicable Learnings from the Exemplary Youth Ministry Study

Terri Elton (with guest Tim Coltvet)
Director of the Center for Children, Youth and Family Ministry, Luther Seminary

Nurturing Your Inner and Outer Life
Learn to live and minister from the overflow of God’s love within you

Carma Gjerning
Spiritual Director

Just Eat!
How to support students navigating the maze of disordered eating behaviors (Cutting and other addictive behaviors will also be discussed)

Lee Wolfe Blum
Health Educator, Park Nicollet’s Melrose Institute for Eating Disorders

Transformational Small Groups
Lead a small group that is life giving for both you and your students

Danielle Hample Jones
Youth Director, Colonial Church

Meeting Kids on Their Own Turf
An introduction to using Facebook, Twitter, and web 2.0 for ministry (through the eyes of a millennial and a boomer) (with guest Dave Stark)
Ministry and Social Media 2.0
Cutting edge trends and tips for using social media to communicate, connect, and mobilize in ministry

Jason Wenell
Director of Marketing/Product Development, The Table Project

Exemplary Youth Ministry…
Recommitting to Faith Nurture in the Home
Start asking the right questions about nurturing faith at home in your church

Tim Coltvet
Staff Coordinator of Contextual Learning & Coaching for the Center for Children, Youth & Family Ministry, Luther Seminary

Cultural Competence and Its Impact on Your Ministry
Leave with tools that will equip you to better maneuver the cultural minefields in your congregation, community, and ministry to the church

Eric Iverson
Director of MultiCultural Integrity,
YouthWorks!, Inc.

Dress Shoes and Fuzzy Carpet
Dream about, explore, and learn about some not-so ordinary ideas for Kids’ ministry

Katie Waddell
Director of Upper Room Kids,
Upper Room

From Confirmation to Calling
Energizing students beyond confirmation to living the adventure of God’s call on their lives

Dave Stark
Director, Changing Church Forum and Author of LifeKeys

Recharging Your Marriage in the Midst of Ministry
Glean insights and skills for nurturing your marriage

Heather Larson
Peter J. Larson
President, Life Innovations

Innovative Strategies for Engaging Families in Service
Unique, simple and practical tools to assist you in providing meaningful opportunities for families to serve

Jenny Friedman
Executive Director, Doing Good Together