This breakout will teach you how to get creative in using crafts to make the Adventurer Curriculum alive and fun. You will also receive guidance on how to plan and execute Adventurer Club Ceremonies.
Have you been thinking about becoming a Master Guide? This beakout session will share details and resources on which training option best fits you as an individual or as a club.
We will approach the art and skills of storytelling as we share techniques, strategies, and ideas that will inspire others when applied to your story presentations. You will be exposed to creative ideas and see a variety of styles that will help you connect with your audience.
A major reframing of discipleship within youth ministry has allowed me to become more a more present pastor for Youth and create space for faith and spirituality to take root in the life of high school students.
In a media driven world, it’s time for us to consider more relevant ways of looking at Sabbath School and devotional rhythms. Join us as we share principles for using media in ministry, and how Growing Together harnesses these principles.
This breakout will cover everything you will need to know about Stars, Chips, and Awards in your Adventurer ministry.
Tired of just reading the lesson study word for word? This breakout will help get the creative juices flowing while you teach and reach your Pathfinders.
Inclusion Ministry will break down what it means to be an inviting space to someone with a disability. We will discuss a framework for evaluating your programs/spaces and how to become an inclusive home for all.
This breakout will equip you with practical tools and ideas to empower your youth and young adults with disabilities and create a safe environment for everyone.
Calendars in most homes are jam-packed with events that make it hard to have consistent family rhythms. Join Pastor Manny as he shows the Growing Together model of establishing faith habits that can transform your church and home.
In this breakout session you will be equipped to share the Active Ants curriculum with your Adventurers in fun and creative ways.
In this breakout session you will be learning how Investiture Achievment works, its purpose, and exciting ways to organize and teach it in your clubs. (Part 1)
The most significant asset in any ministry is the ability to connect. We can’t connect if we can’t have a conversation. We can’t have a conversation when we serve from a place of fear, ignorance, and judgment. Join us as we venture to create a grace space where gender identity is neither condemned nor condoned.
Chances are your role includes standing up in front of young people to deliver inspiring messages or impactful lessons. Let’s talk about some important principles on how to do this well, whether you love public speaking or consider it a form of punishment.
When we think of Sabbath School, we often only think of children and youth. At Growing Together, we believe that parents are key to the Sabbath School model and need to grow as both parents and Jesus’ followers. Let’s discuss how we empower our parents to grow the collective faith of the families in our church.
With the rise of mental health challenges amongst our children, this meaningful breakout will help you assist and guide your Advenuturers to do well.
In this breakout session you will be learning how Investiture Achievement works, its purpose, and exciting ways to organize and teach it in your clubs. (Part 2)
Are you new in your area of ministry or looking to press the restart button? Starting new can always be scary, but let’s learn the steps we can take in starting new together.
Let’s explore ideas and tips around the question, “How do we engage our young adults better?” We’ll include first-hand stories and experiences from a young adult who has been in ministry and leadership for over a decade, with research insight from young adult initiatives at the Fuller Theological Seminary.
Have you ever looked at a Sabbath School lesson plan and said, “This won’t work for my kids”? Join us as we share how to take the Growing Together Curriculum and adapt it to be most effective in your church setting.
Learn the value and importance of being a leader of positive impact and influence. How you lead will make all the difference in the lives of your team, clubs, and ministry.
A practical way to teach kids to become leaders for Jesus with total church support. We will share a step-by-step process of what works for the Corona SDA Church in developing kids to plan and lead a children’s worship service, while making space for participants to share their best practices as well.
A day in the life of your youth is not easy. Suffering through low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, and navigating through unknown triggers are not easy. Our youth need Jesus but they also need support. This breakout will introduce concepts that will help you lead a holistic and supportive youth ministry.
If you have taught a variety of Sabbath School ages, you will know that the older they get, the harder it is to promote daily devotional habits. Join Pastor Mark as we discuss how to utilize the Growing Together Curriculum for your teenagers, and how to approach faith habits beyond the church doors.
Professionals in their fields, this year’s line up of convention speakers will provide insightful instruction on how to lead in youth ministry.
