2025 National Children's and Youth Ministry Conference: Full Schedule

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9:30pm CST

1-2 Years Ministry - Community Group

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST

Let's gather and create community among youth and children's ministers who have just started and are in year one or two!

Speakers

Laura Lathrop

Children & Family Minister, Northwest Church of Christ

Laura's first ministry is at home to her husband Evan and boys Henry (8) and Oliver (11). She has been in Children's Ministry for 12 years. Several years ago at Northwest Church of Christ (OKC), her title was changed to Family Minister to better describe the work she was doing with... Read More →

Nathan McBroom

Youth Minister, Northwest Church of Christ

Husband of one. Father of four. Youth Minister of many.14+ years of marriage.11+ years of fatherhood.17+ years of youth ministry. 9+ years at Northwest Church of Christ in OKC.

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST
Lantana II

Community

9:30pm CST

16+ Years Ministry - Community Group

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST

Topaz

Speakers

Tammy Beck

Children’s Minister, Central Church of Christ

I’ve been married to Brian Beck for 36 years and we have worked with the Central Church for the last 30 years. I have been the children’s minister for the last 18 of those years. During that time, we raised 6 wonderful children. God has blessed us immensely.

David Harrelson

Youth Minister, University Community Church

Started full time youth minister in 1983 and have never looked back. (41 years) I have 3 kids all married, 8 grandkids and a wonderful wife of 43 years.

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST
Topaz

Community

9:30pm CST

3-6 Years Ministry - Community Group

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST

Lantana I

Speakers

Vincent Nieves

Children's Minister, Belton Church of Christ

Vince joined The Belton CoC staff in February 2018. Vince grew up in Haslet, Texas, a small suburb of north Fort Worth. He attended the Heritage Church of Christ, where his passion for ministry began. His desire is to help build a foundation of faith in our youngest Christ-followers... Read More →

Bruce Beaver

Youth Minister, Belton Church of Christ

Bruce Beaver is the Youth & Family Minister at Belton Church of Christ in Belton, Texas. He has served in youth ministry since 2001, working with three different congregations and has been at Belton since 2017. He has a Master of Science in Digital Media and enjoys utilizing his creativity... Read More →

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST
Lantana I

Community

9:30pm CST

7-15 Years Ministry - Community Group

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST

Lantana III

Speakers

Robert Oglesby

Professor, Abilene Christian University

20 years in ministry. Teaching youth and family ministry for over 20 years and consult with churches frequently

Jennifer Schroeder

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST
Lantana III

Community

9:30pm CST

College - Community Group

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST

Onyx

Speakers

Shannon Rains

Associate Professor of Children's Ministry, Lubbock Christian University

Benjamin Treme

Youth Minister, Bentonville Church of Chrisf

My name is Benjamin Treme and I am one of the youth ministers at the Bentonville Church of Christ in Northwest Arkansas! I am blessed with my beautiful wife (Abbie) and 3 beautiful children (Baylor + Layton + Mylie). I am currently beginning year 6 of full time youth ministry and... Read More →

Monday January 6, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm CST
Onyx

Community

10:30pm CST

Covenant Groups (On Your Own)

Monday January 6, 2025 10:30pm - 11:30pm CST

TBA

Monday January 6, 2025 10:30pm - 11:30pm CST
TBA

Community