Youth Specialties

organization

Description

With 50+ years of youth ministry experience, this organization hosts the annual National Youth Workers Convention (NYWC) and produces resources for youth leaders.

Features

annual NYWC, audio and video recordings, blog, job board

Recommended Audience

youth leaders and volunteers in Christian congregations

Cost

Varies per service

Practical Applications

Gain confidence and advice for leading youth ministry by reading the Leadership blogs .
Get new youth ministry ideas, inspiration, and structured team building by attending NYWC.

Updated: February 15, 2024

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Matt Burke is the director of the Northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and serves as the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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