YOUTH LEAD version #1 & version #2 Conferences for Middle School & High School

Warning!

If you are looking for that conference with the big name motivational speaker and that polished musical act, this is not your conference.

However!

If seeing and experiencing other youth leading, modeling, and mentoring the many ways leadership can look in churches, then keep reading! 

“Youth are either leading or they are leaving.” If the church is to survive, now is the time to say to youth, “We need you!” We are often quoted for saying, “Every youth, active or not, needs to hear the words ‘We need you,’ at least twice a year.” YOUTH LEAD features youth and the ways they feel valued for meaningful leadership!

WHO

• HS and MS leaders
• Your aspiring youth leaders,
• Church staff
• Adult and parent leadership

THE GOAL

• Every church will raise the bar in how they invite youth to be EQUIPPED, EMPOWERED, and ALLOWED to lead. 

THE THEME!

• The THRILLS! Experiencing meaningful, purposeful adventures in faith.
• The CHILLS! Mind blowing surprises of God’s love, grace, peace and hope.
• The SKILLS! Practical, repeatable, relational faith and life skills. 

LED BY

• Youth and the adults who equip and allow youth to lead!
• Powered by Peer Ministry Leadership.

COST

Deposit and first three people = $141 

• Register before SEPT 9th and get $5 for each additional person

TYPICAL SCHEDULE

CROWD – 9am – 10:15am

Everyone together for ENERGIZING, TONE SETTING, games, music, WHEATing, youth stories, and more!

BREAKOUT #1 – 10:30am – 12:00pm

PEER MINISTRY POWER
Real-life skills for real life people 

Loving because Christ first loved us requires learning how to navigate complex relationships with people in a variety of situations. Check it out! 

LUNCH – 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Lunch provided. Eat with your group.

BREAKOUT #2 – 1:00pm – 2:00pm

YOUTH ARE LEADING
Unique church experiences 

How are youth leading in various congregations? Learn from each other about what various congregations are doing to equip, empower, and allow youth to lead.

BREAKOUT #3 – 2:15pm – 3:15pm

DEEP DIVES
Into the reality of faith and life

Topics of concern introduced by youth and their leaders. Candle time discussions to share your thoughts and experiences.

CROWD – 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Everyone together for more music, youth stories, candle prayers, and your own planning of YOUR GROUP’S “WHAT’S NEXT” ideas.

PICTURES POSTER LINK

WHAT

• This version is often smaller than VERSION ONE. The emphasis is to equip youth with several key Peer Ministry skill sets. Participants experience a combination of large group and small group equipping experiences. We send one PML associate as well as work with two to four of your best area adult leaders along with several talented high school youth, to facilitate a couple small group sessions. We will also offer ways for your adults who come with youth to continue offering relational skills and to implement practical applications in their church and daily life.

WHO

• HS and MS youth
• At least one adult per every eight youth
• Key staff that works with youth

THE GOAL

• Introduce and experience key Peer Ministry relational skills. The results will be youth with a faith that has become equipped, empowered and allowed to love every neighbor every day, and everywhere.

LED BY

• One or more PML associates
• Two or more of your area adults willing to lead a small group. (We will equip them ahead of time)
• Option is to include two or more talented high school youth to help lead.
• One or more energizing song leaders for opening and closing.

COST

$114 EARLY BIRD CHURCH DEPOSIT (cost for first three participants): Ensures $5 off for additional participants.

• $43 per youth and adult participants after one month
• $38 per youth and adult participants (for early bird registered churches)
• FINAL COUNTS NEEDED SIX days prior to event.

SCHEDULE

9 -10:15 LARGE GROUP

Opening Energizing Fun

Samaritan & WHEAT experience

10:30 – 12 – Small Group #1

Middle School (HUMAN: Welcoming a Friend.  –  Welcoming DOs and DON’TS) 

PML High School (ASK  – Personal and Open Questions)

PML Advanced (Option for churches that already are teaching Peer Ministry Skills)

12: Lunch (Sponsored lunch or bring a bag lunch)

12:30 Ice-breaker game

(Adults meet with PML Associate Trainer for 10 to 15 minutes)

12:45PM – 1:45PM   Circle With-in A Circle (Four Listening Mirrors) 

2:00PM – Small Group #2

Middle School  (HURT: Understanding a Friend  –  Listen to life’s ouches and icks)

PML High School  (The Helping Model) 

PML Advanced (Option)

3:30PM – 4:00PM LARGE GROUP

Candle Heart Ignite Experience

Last words, and sending sticking singable song!