2026 National Children's and Youth Ministry Conference

2026 National Children's and Youth Ministry Conference

8:30am PST

Pre-Conference Registration Foyer

9:00am PST

BURN - The Compelling Communicator Seminar TBAMark Moore • Lauren King Shrader • Taylor Walling • Jeff Walling Marriage ReConnect TBAOwen Mitchell • Lauren Mitchell

2:00pm PST

Registration Opens Foyer

6:00pm PST

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Foyer

6:30pm PST

NCYM 101 Salon L

7:30pm PST

Worship & Keynote Grand BallroomStephen Maxwell • Dr. David Pocta

9:30pm PST

1-2 Years in Ministry Community Group Salon KNathan McBroom • Laura Lathrop 16+ Years in Ministry Community Group Salon JDavid Harrelson • Tammy Beck 3-6 Years in Ministry Community Group Salon LVincent Nieves • Bruce Beaver 7-15 Years in Ministry Community Group Salon FRobert Oglesby • Anna Likens College Community Group Salon EJoseph Mankin

10:30pm PST

Covenant Groups (On Your Own) TBA

8:15am PST

Coffee Bar/ Exhibitors Foyer

8:30am PST

Early Morning Devo Hospitality Suite 2205Mike Cope

10:00am PST

Morning Keynote Grand BallroomKelly Edmiston

11:00am PST

5x25: My top 5 mistakes in 25 years of youth ministry...and how to recover from them! Salon EBruce Beaver Building Community within Youth Ministry Salon FMike Avery From Staff to Shepherds: Cultivating Meaningful Elder Connections Salon DJesse Stacy Partnering with Youth Ministry Salon LElizabeth Tomlinson Raising Disciples: Guiding Kids along a Discipleship Path Session Salon JTeresa Roberts Rest for the Long Run: Launching a Church Sabbatical Program Salon KJosh Kingcade Tech Workshop Ventana RoomJ.E. Bundy

2:00pm PST

"That'll Preach!": Crafting Compelling Messages that Capture the Imagination of a Teen Salon FDavid Skidmore Learning to Depend: Israel in the Wilderness (Exodus 16–17) Salon KJosh Kingcade Mentoring With Purpose: Helping Students Own Their Faith | A Resource Salon DJeremy Smith Practical Tips in Children’s Ministry that lead to Yearly Planning Salon LJahnnette Brandt Resurrected Ministry Salon EAdam England Teaching Kids the Word and the Words: Helping Children Study the Bible for Themselves Session Salon JTeresa Roberts

3:30pm PST

A Faith of their Own: Helping kids build an Identity in Christ Salon JTeresa Roberts Beyond Crafts: Using Art to Form Faith in Youth Ministry | A Resource Salon DLeah Smith • Jesse Long Curriculum Round Table Salon FBritney Stolte • Sheila Montgomery • Nathan Pugh Following Jesus Together in a Multicultural Setting Salon ETammy Beck Learning to Listen: Elijah in the Wilderness (1 Kings 19) Salon KJosh Kingcade The Desert is Wide, But the Tortoise is Slow. Salon LKevin Crossland • Jesse Flores • Carter Milam • Joel Soumar

7:30pm PST

Worship & Keynote Grand BallroomGary Kinnaman • Stephen Maxwell • David Kinnaman

10:30pm PST

Covenant Groups (On Your Own) TBA

8:15am PST

Coffee Bar/ Exhibitors Foyer

8:30am PST

Early Morning Devo Hospitality Suite 2205Mike Cope

10:00am PST

Morning Keynote Grand BallroomKelly Edmiston

11:00am PST

Becoming Like Children Salon ELacy Finn Borgo My Kids......My Ministry. Salon FJacob Baker Speaking in Songs Salon DStephen Maxwell Surviving in Ministry after getting Fired Salon LSteve Haney What About Our Kids' Spirituality? Listening to Parent Perspectives Salon KDana Kennamer • Jennifer Schroeder “Competing with TikTok: Teaching Teens in a Distracted World” Salon JLauren King Shrader

2:00pm PST

Built in the Wild: Exploring the undomesticated life with God through the life of David pt1 Salon LDave Clayton Children's Spirituality Salon ELacy Finn Borgo Creating a Rhythm of Prayer: Helping Students Pray with Consistency | A Resource Salon DJeremy Smith • Brandon Fredenburg Thriving in Small Congregations: Practical Strategies for Multi-age Settings Salon FCaroline Prestridge Working with Teens from Hard Places Salon KBeth Robinson

3:30pm PST

A Few of Our Favorite Things Salon KDavid Fraze • Walter Surdacki Built in the Wild: Exploring the undomesticated life with God through the life of David pt2 Salon LDave Clayton Listening Conversations with Children Salon ELacy Finn Borgo Purpose Filled Mission Experiences Salon JJeff Smith Speaking Life: Using Spiritual Affirmations to Support Student Mental Health Salon DLeah Smith • JoAnn Long

4:30pm PST

Children's Ministry Mentoring Meeting Salon EJahnnette Brandt

7:30pm PST

Worship & Keynote Grand BallroomStephen Maxwell • Dave Clayton

10:30pm PST

Covenant Groups (On Your Own) TBA

8:15am PST

Coffee Bar/ Exhibitors Foyer

8:30am PST

Early Morning Devo Hospitality Suite 2205Mike Cope

9:00am PST

Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Threats for Generation Alpha Salon J & KShelly Melia Monday in the Life of a Teenager: 4 things students are looking for and how we can provide it for them Salon E & FJosh Griffin

11:30am PST

Conference Survey TBA