NYWC - Nashville: Full Schedule

4:15pm CST

A Full Dimensional Bible

You've likely found yourself with a teen asking hard questions about how to read the Bible. Do you read it literally? Metaphorically? Historically? What would it mean for us to approach the Bible in all its dimensions? We'll discuss how this is possible—and why it's vital for everyone.

Speakers

Danielle Shroyer

Danielle Shroyer is the pastor of Journey Church in Dallas. She is the author of The Boundary-Breaking God: An Unfolding Story of Hope and Promise, and speaks often on issues of theology, church leadership, and emerging communities of faith. Danielle lives with her husband and... Read More →

Friday November 22, 2013 4:15pm - 5:30pm CST
Music City Center: 110 A-B

Programming

4:15pm CST

Building Lasting Morals and Values with Teenagers

This practical session will help youth workers and parents develop a plan for presenting positive, value-centered sex education, focus on the prevention of drug and alcohol use and abuse, and get a handle on the rapidly changing media and technology, including how to create a media-safe home environment.

Speakers

Jim Burns

Jim Burns is president of HomeWord and executive director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University. He has over 1.5 million resources in print in over 25 languages. Jim’s radio broadcast is heard on over 800 stations a day and heard around the world... Read More →

Friday November 22, 2013 4:15pm - 5:30pm CST
Music City Center: 104 A-E

Programming, Discipleship

4:15pm CST

Evaluating and Adapting Curriculum

Good curriculum is hard to find, especially for youth ministry. Any curriculum will most likely need to be adjusted to meet your group's personality and needs. But how? Together we will explore WHAT we should look for in good curriculum and HOW we might adapt them to fit our contexts.

Speakers

Michael Novelli

For more than two decades Michael Novelli's passion has been to explore the intersection of spiritual formation and experiential learning. This drive continues to fuel his work as a church youth leader, community advocate and content designer. Michael serves as a senior curriculum... Read More →

Friday November 22, 2013 4:15pm - 5:30pm CST
Music City Center: 208 A-B

Programming

4:15pm CST

Skit Training 101

For writers and actors: You may have an acting team full of drama, but that doesn’t mean you have a great drama team! Whether you’re leading a team of student or adult actors, the Skit Guys will discuss what you need to create drama that engages, entertains, and even educates!

Speakers

The Skit Guys

https://www.facebook.com/skitguys

Friday November 22, 2013 4:15pm - 5:30pm CST
Music City Center: 205 A-C

Programming

4:15pm CST

Take a look at the world of technology and how it can impact, improve, and empower your youth ministry. This practical seminar will look at gadgets, apps, pods, pads, blogs, tweets, programs, movie editing/creating, (and more) and how they can all be used in your youth ministry.

Speakers

Joel Lusz

Joel Lusz has been in full time youth ministry for over 30 years and is currently the youth pastor at Suntree United Methodist Church in Melbourne, Florida. Joel speaks at various conferences, youth events, and parenting seminars throughout the year and is the author or co-author... Read More →

Saturday November 23, 2013 4:15pm - 5:30pm CST
Music City Center: 201 A-B

Programming, Culture

11:00am CST

#SLAMM: Student-Led, Adult-Mentored Ministry

In this session, you will discover tangible, actionable, and practical ways to build a program where youth learn by doing and lead by example as adults become mentors. You will walk away with proven principles for transitioning your program to a student-led, adult-mentored incubator of youth in ministry.

Speakers

Tim Eldred

Tim Eldred is the president of Christian Endeavor International and a veteran youth worker serving undercover as a lead pastor. For over 20 years, he has been training young people to discover, develop, and deploy their own mission within the context of student-led, adult-mentored... Read More →

Sunday November 24, 2013 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Music City Center: 102 A-B

Programming

1:45pm CST

Beyond Awkward: Transitioning Kids with Disabilities from Elementary School Ministry to Youth Ministry

Did God make a mistake when God created people with disabilities? Why don't we see more people with disabilities in our churches and youth ministries? Join us for an honest and compelling look at ministering with youth with disabilities and practical tips to help your church be welcoming and inclusive.

Speakers

Pam Harmon

Pam Harmon is the executive director of Young Life’s Capernaum Ministry. YL Capernaum Ministry is made up of caring people who strive to help provide teens with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities abundant life to the full. Pam brings with her a vast array of experience... Read More →

Sunday November 24, 2013 1:45pm - 3:00pm CST
Music City Center: 208 A-B

Programming