SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS
CHOOSE AN ARTIST OR SPEAKER
- Andrew Marin
- Andy Root
- Archie Honrado
- Barry Shafer
- Barry St. Clair
- Brent Parker
- Brian Schulenburg
- Brock Morgan
- Brooklyn Lindsey
- Cathy Burns
- Chap Clark
- Chris Folmsbee
- Chris Gilbert
- Corrie Boyle
- Crystal Kirgiss
- Dan Kimball
- Dan Webster
- Danielle Strickland
- Dave Ambrose
- Dave Rahn
- Duffy Robbins
- Eddie James
- Elizabeth "Libbie" Patterson
- Eric Venable
- Francis Chan
- Francis Collins
- George Bache
- Ginny Olson
- Greg Stier
- Heather Flies
- James Hampton
- Jay Delp
- Jay Howver
- Jeanne Stevens
- Jeannie Oestreicher
- Jeff Berger
- Jen Howver
- Jim Burns
- Jim Hancock
- Joe Piver
- Joel Lusz
- John Falke
- Kelly Lashly
- Lee Claypoole
- Les Christie
- Lilly Lewin
- Maggie Robbins
- Marcus Thorne
- Mark DeVries
- Mark Helsel
- Mark Matlock
- Mark Oestreicher
- Mark Yaconelli
- Marquis Laughlin
- Marv Penner
- Megan Hutchinson
- Michael Novelli
- Mike King
- Mike Pilavachi
- Mike Whittymore
- Pam Gibbs
- Reggie Joiner
- Rene Rochester
- Rich Van Pelt
- Rusty Wheelington
- Ruth Haley Barton
- Sally Chambers
- Sarah Arthur
- Scott Burks
- Scott Rubin
- Seth Barnes
- Shane Claiborne
- Shauna Niequist
- Sheryl Shaw
- Stan Lester
- Steve Carter
- Steve Gerali
- Tom Sine
- Tommy Woodard
- Tony Campolo
- Walt Mueller
- Will Penner
BIOGRAPHY
Scott Rubin
A middle school ministry veteran, Scott is the director of Elevate, the Jr. High ministry at Willow Creek Community Church. He's been on staff at Willow for 16 years, and even though he's a "Midwest guy", he's a surfer-wannabe at heart. He's the coauthor of the upcoming books in the Middle School Survival Series My Changes and My Future.
SCHEDULE FOR NASHVILLE
Middle School Ministry From the Ground Up (without Getting Ground Up)
(Seminar Series #3 - Super Seminars)
Nov 22 2:00 PM-4:30 PM
Nashville
We’re going to attempt to talk about it all! We’ll discuss the big issues, such as the potential (and craziness) of middle schoolers, young teen development, and the social and spiritual landscape of middle school students. We’ll also tackle the nitty-gritty of middle school small groups, teaching, programming, compassion, and community for these high-energy, often-underestimated, not-yet-high-schoolers. And through it all, we’ll share our best practices and biggest screwups as we’ve worked with middle school students. If you’re excited about figuring out middle schoolers, or if you’re still trying to figure out how to do it without losing your mind, then this session could be for you!
Youth Ministry of Over 100 Students
(Conversation and Connection)
Nov 23 8:45 AM-9:30 AM
Nashville
How to Communicate to Middle Schoolers
(Seminar Series #5)
Nov 23 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Nashville
Some people say there’s not a more challenging group to talk with than a bunch of amped-up (or tuned-out) junior high students! In this session we’ll talk about the vital need for teaching—even to puberty-navigating 13-year-olds. We’ll also discuss some of the best and worst ways to engage middle schoolers and point them toward God’s truths. If you regularly teach junior highers, then consider joining us!
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