i just finished finalizing the seminars and late nights for this year’s Middle School Ministry Campference. i’ve written this many times, but the Campference is the most fun youth ministry event i’ve ever attended or been a part of. we overlay an amazing weekend of content (great main sessions and seminars) over a retreat vibe, with lots of hang time and conversations and weirdness (in a good way).

AND, the regular registration deadline is almost upon us — just two more weeks. after september 30, the group rate goes away, and the regular rate jumps up another thirty-five bucks. but, heck, the event is October 14 – 16 — so you should be registering before the end of this month anyhow!

here they are — the AMAZING 2016 list of seminars and late nights, presented by some of the most amazing and brilliant young teen ministry experts in the world:

Friday Night

1. Adam McLane – Understanding Teenagers & Social Media (seminar)
2. Tom Shefchunas – Double-Dog-DareAthon on Inviting “Outsiders” to Church (dialogue)
3. Katie Edwards – Walking Middle Schoolers Through Difficult Times (dialogue)
4. Alan Ramsey – Growing to Love 6^th Graders (and Seizing the Opportunity) (seminar)
5. Matty McCage –Four key investments today’s volunteer requires

Late Night Friday

• How-To Sharpie Tattoos (Crystal Kirgiss)
• Let’s Talk Confirmation (Heather Lea Campbell)

Saturday Morning

1. Kurt Johnston – 7 Sins of Communicating to Young Teens (dialogue)
2. Heather Flies – Effective Ministry with Middle School Girls (seminar)
3. Scott Rubin – JH Ministry with HS Ministry in Mind (dialogue)
4. Kenny & Elle Campbell – Leveraging the Uniqueness of Middle School for Faith Formation (seminar)
5. Crystal Kirgiss – Developing Talk Series for Middle School Retreats and Camps (active learning)

Saturday Afternoon

1. Mark Oestreicher & Tom Shefchunas – Pastoring LGBT Teens (and those wondering) (dialogue)
2. Heather Flies & Crystal Kirgiss – Being a Woman in Youth Ministry (dialogue)
3. Scott Rubin – Next Steps for New Believers (seminar)
4. Kenny & Elle Campbell – Our Best Games and How We Play Them (active learning)
5. Kyle Whitcroft – What Your Middle School Ministry Can Learn from an International Nonprofit (seminar)

Late Night Saturday

• Multi-Site Youth Ministry (Kurt Johnston & Tom Shefchunas)
• How-To Tiny Books (Crystal Kirgiss)

Sunday Morning

1. Adam McLane – Working with Introverted Teens (dialogue)
2. Kurt Johnston – Leadership: What I Know Now That I Wish I’d Known Then (seminar)
3. Katie Edwards – Leading & Developing a Team (seminar)
4. Crystal Kirgiss – 9 Ways to Engage Scripture Directly & Creatively (active learning)
5. Mike Branton and the CIY Team: Maximizing Ministry Through a JH Intentional Space