The Youthworks Youth Ministry Conference for 2008 is fast-approaching. November 24-25, 2008. It’s always a good conference… so make sure you’re in on the action! The early bird special finishes next week. They have online rego + here’s the brochure (pdf). The conference is great in thinking through theology and practice of youth ministry.
If you are currently involved in youth ministry – or in the future may have oversight of a youth ministry – this is a great conference for you. If you have it all sorted with youth ministry, come along anyway and share some of the love over breaks + meals.
See below for full details:
This content is ripped straight from the youthworks website – go there for even more detail…
Speakers
A great line up of experienced gifted speakers to motivate and stimulate your thinking.
What do we Want for our Youth?
Brett Bovey
The Revolution will not be Televised
Archie Poulos
Loving the Unloved
Josh Apieczonek
Rethinking Parents
Graham Stanton
The Sovereign God
Mark Layson
Electives
Sex and Special Friends
Talking to youth about sex can be difficult, embarrassing and sometimes very funny. Here are some helpful insights into what youth are thinking and how we can offer a Christian perspective.
Rob Sharp, Monday electives 1 and 2
Q&A with Archie Poulos
This is an opportunity to continue looking at some of the ideas raised by Peter in the main session and explore the practical implications.
Archie Poulos, Monday elective 1
Survivor
The average youth minister stays in a position for less than 2 years. What can we do to make sure that we don’t just survive but grow and keep making a difference?
Cameron Hyslop, Monday elective 2
On the Net
Our youth are connected to the eyeballs with internet, phones, txt, skype, MSN, My Space and all the rest. How can we use the net for good rather than evil?
Dave Miers and Gus Cameron, Monday elective 1 and 2
Beyond Programs
We want to share our lives and the gospel with young people but often we just get stuck running programs. How do we create genuine communities with real relationships and real discipleship?
Jon Thorpe, Monday, electives 1 and 2
Evolution: The Desperation of Atheism
School science can be a pretty rough place for youth as they struggle to reconcile their faith with issues of evolution and dinosaurs and Genesis 1-3. What are the issues and how can we help.
Steve Morrison, Tuesday Electives 3 and 4
Q&A with Graham Stanton
This is an opportunity to continue looking at some of the ideas raised by Graham in the main session and explore the practical implications.
Graham Stanton, Tuesday, Elective 3
The Panel
If you need some advise then the panel can help. Experienced people who can offer practical help. An open time of questions and discussion.
Andy Stevenson, Bec Watson, Paul Gaetjens, Tuesday electives 3 and 4
Empowering Youth
We want to help our youth use the gifts that God has given them in a way that builds confidence and a passion for serving Jesus.
Dave Miles, Tuesday, elective 3
Engaging Youth Groups
Hear what one church is doing to engage our youth to builds deep Christians and connects with the world.
Ed Springer, Tuesday, elective 4
Breaking into Your Local School
How can you start doing something in your local high school? Start a lunch time group, start seminars, start something!
Andrew Thorburn, Tuesday, elective 3 and 4
Program
Monday
9.00 Registration
9.30-11.00 Session 1 (Brett Bovey)
11.00-11.30 Morning Tea
11.30-1.00 Session 2 (Archie Poulos)
1.00-2.00 Lunch
2.00-2.45 Elective 1
2.45-3.30 Elective 2
3.30-4.00 Afternoon Tea
4.00-5.30 Session 3 (Josh Apieczonek)
Dinner
6.30 Start
8.30 Finish
Tuesday
9.30-11.00 Session 4 (Graham Stanton)
11.00-11.30 Morning Tea
11.30-12.15 Elective 3
12.15-1.00 Elective 4
1.00-2.00 Lunch
2.00-3.30 Session 5 (Mark Layson)
3.30-3.45 Close
Contact Us
For more details about Youth Ministry Conference 08, or to order extra brochures for your ministry team please contact us on the following:
Phone: (02) 8268 3367
Fax: (02) 9542 3599
Email: training@youthworks.net
Youthworks College
PO Box 256
Sutherland NSW 1499
This content is ripped straight from the youthworks website – go there for even more detail…
I’m gonna get Adrian on to this.
you should come too!!
it’s a good conference for all youth leaders to come to
Trying to work out whether I should come, since it would require me to cut short an up-the-coast camping trip with a few good mates (non-Christian).
Is it going to be so worthwhile that it is worth cutting short that time with them?
that’s a difficult question!!
how do you measure something like that!
i reckon it’s a good conference. i reckon if you want to think about youth ministry and hang out with people doing youth ministry it’s a good thing to be part of.
but i also reckon it’s good to hang out with mates!!
questions i’d ask:
how long will you be cutting it short? if it’s small… maybe that’s okay…
how often do you get to hang out with these dudes? if not often… there are good reasons for making the most of this opportunity.
is there a positive opportunity to share with them why you’d want to cut short the trip and then talk about a bit more about your passion of proclaiming Jesus… and thus actually get to proclaim Jesus…
I’ll be there! (And am looking forward to your “On the net” workshop Dave :)
see you then!
I was looking forward to your ’empowering youth’ workshop…. :-(
i’m sure it will still be good!!