Are you involved in family ministry?
Join NextGen Ministries in Springfield for a one day conference that’s all about you! The NextGen Summit on Nov. 9th, will be a time for family ministers, both staff and volunteer, to come together to worship, learn and connect. There are over 12 workshop opportunities offered, on a variety of topics relevant to family ministry.
Workshop Spotlight
With so many workshops to choose from, we want to give you a chance to learn about the workshops before NextGen Summit. Today's spotlights are Mental Health in Youth Ministry, and Intentional Transitions. View a complete list of the workshops
here!
Mental Health in Youth Ministry:
a Practical and Compassionate Approach
- Mental health struggles in adolescents has been on the rise in recent years. Join Caroline Oas, Youth Director at North Cross UMC, to discuss how to have the hard conversations with your students. Learn how to respond if you see signs of serious mental health issues in a student - what to say, who to call, what steps to follow. This workshop will give you important resources to bring back to your ministry!
Intentional Transitions: Helping Seniors Prepare for
Faith-filled Life Beyond Graduation
- How does your church prepare or equip seniors for continued spiritual growth after high school graduation? How many of those graduates remain part of the Church, a year, a decade, or even six months after graduation? Four years ago, the Chillicothe United Methodist Church decided to move beyond simply congratulating their graduates. Join Dustin Buell, Student Ministry Leader at Chillicothe UMC, to examine some practical ways to better equip your church and your students to carry their faith into and beyond college.
Travel Information
If you are coming from out of town and would like to reserve a hotel room, a block of rooms are reserved at VIB Springfield. To reserve a room for November 8, call 417-881-9100 and mention Next Generation or Methodist Conference to receive the discounted rate of $101.49. Bookings must be complete by October 11, 2019 to receive the special rate.
