We believe in continued training and education!

This will be a TED-Talk-style training from 8 leading voices in youth ministry. It’s a 2.5-hour volunteer training event via video.

We would like to invite all JYG volunteers, parents, and anyone working with teens to attend this event. It is a free event for you but we will need to register for the hosting Church to have an accurate number to plan for.

Speakers and Topics

Doug Fields, Co-Founder of Download Youth Ministry

- The Heart of a Volunteer

Josh Griffin, Co-Founder of Download Youth Ministry

- How to Build Relationships When Everyone is Busy

Heather Flies, Middle School Pastor at Wooddale Church

- Ministering to Teenagers Through Your Personality / Story

Mark Oestreicher, Partner with The Youth Cartel

- NEW Learnings on the Adolescent Brain

Kara Powell, Executive Director at Fuller Youth Institute

- Helping Parents Win

Karl Romeus, Students Ministry Director at Bayside Church

- Making Disciples that Make Disciples

Chap Clark, Professor School of Theology at Fuller Seminary

- What All Kids Need From A Caring Volunteer

Katie Edwards, Junior High Pastor at Saddleback Church

- Practical Help For Hurting Kids