The Power of Gen Z- What Can Happen When You Engage and Empower Youth to Minister
Presented by: Cari White and Members of the Student Ministry Team (Adam Mocho, Jack O’Brien, and Richie Pokrwyka)
In Christus Vivit, Pope Francis writes about the main courses of action in ministry with youth- outreach and growth. In this workshop, hear from an experienced Campus Minister and a team of her youth leaders about how they have been engaged in ministry with their peers, how they serve as faith leaders in their community, and how your teens can as well!
The student panel of presenters are made up of juniors and seniors who have been faith leaders in the Campus Ministry program, and now serve as part of the executive leadership team for the Student Ministry program, where they are responsible to help with a variety of faith programming.
Redesigning Your Ministry to Engage Parents of Teenagers
Presented by: Kristen Ivy
Research suggests that there is growing mistrust from millennial parents toward the church. That’s why it is more critical than ever for youth ministries to redesign programming that is parent friendly. If you want to change how you influence students, you may have to confront the wrong assumptions you make about their parents. Until there is a shift in how your church sees and engages every parent you will limit the potential of your ministry.
Understanding Digital Natives
Presented by: Michael Marchand
Our mission field is a generation that is seamlessly connected to (and dependent on) technology. In the midst of this pandemic, that’s never been more true. Reaching this generation isn’t about learning every new tool, it’s about understanding how to speak into their world and be heard.
