2.23.23 // 10 AM - 2 PM

@ Grace Point Fellowship
1455 E 2nd Street, Franklin, OH 45005

About The Conference

Next Gen Leaders Conference

In the midst of the ongoing ministry demands of today, it's all too easy for ministry leaders to overlook the next generation -- this is a problem. We believe the future hope of the church rests on the shoulders of the next generation and the responsibility to reach, teach, and release future generations of Jesus followers and ministry leaders starts right now.

The Southwest Ohio Next Gen Leaders Conference is a one-day intensive designed to equip leaders who have a passion for reaching the next generation. Invite your team and area ministry leaders to join us for a day focused on developing leaders who can navigate the unique challenges of ministry and discipleship in the today's cultural climate, so the next generation has the opportunity to know Jesus now.

Registration is just $20 -- Plus, get a BOGO deal so you can bring a team member along to join.

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Student Pastor, Violet Baptist Church

Keith Hurt

Keith Hurt serves as Student Pastor of Violet Baptist Church in Pickerington, OH where he invests his life in reaching the next generation by passionately seeking to lead students in a transformational relationship with Jesus through authentic discipleship.

Keith joined the staff at Violet in 2007. He grew up in Reynoldsburg and went to Cedarville University, where he met his wife, Debbie. They have been married since 1996, and they have three daughters: Anna, Emily, and Sydney. Keith enjoys time with family; reading; listening to podcasts; walking; playing chess; and supporting the Buckeyes, Reds, and Bengals. Keith came to know Christ as an 18-year-old due to the influence of godly peers and godly older mentors. He is passionate about seeing students transformed by Christ through authentic discipleship.

Lead Pastor, Grace Point Fellowship

Reagan Wagoner

Since 2015, Reagan Wagoner has served as Founding and Lead Pastor at Grace Point Fellowship, but before that served in Next Gen Ministry at Thompson Station Church in the Nashville area. Reagan believes it is so important for kids and students to know Jesus now, and for every church to consider what the next generation is thinking when they walk into their church for the first time

Since 2015, Reagan Wagoner has served as Founding and Lead Pastor at Grace Point Fellowship, but before that served in Next Gen Ministry at Thompson Station Church in the Nashville area. While there, Reagan led a Next Gen Ministry of 1000+ kids and students each Sunday morning, with unique programming for kids and students on Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night each week. Reagan also directed a VBS each summer where his team wrote their own curriculum for up to 2,500 children and volunteers, and also organized camps for up to 800 kids and counselors each summer. Reagan believes it is so important for kids and students to know Jesus now, and for every church to consider what the next generation is thinking when they walk into their church for the first time!

Kids Director, First Baptist Kettering

Stephanie Noel

Since 2015, Stephanie Noel has served as the Director of Kids & Families at First Baptist
Church of Kettering where she leads the FBK Kids Ministry of 250+ children each Sunday and directs summer VBS programs using Lifeway's VBS/VBX curriculum for over 500 kids because she believes it is so important for kids and families to be transformed by Jesus!

Since 2015, Stephanie Noel has served as the Director of Kids & Families at First Baptist Church of Kettering. Prior to that, starting in 2010, she served in FBK Kids Ministry as Preschool Worship leader, the Dayton Upward Sports Director and other various children programs. Stephanie leads the FBK Kids Ministry of 250+ kids each Sunday morning, with unique programming for kids on Sunday morning such as Club 345 and Wednesday night including Awana Club each week. Stephanie directs a VBS each summer with her team using the Lifeway VBS/VBX curriculum for up to 500+ children, students and volunteers, and organizes camps for up to 75+ kids and counselors each summer.

Stephanie’s heart is reaching into our community by serving in our Kettering School District as a classroom substitute, Adopt a School program, being involved in the local mentoring program in the Beavercreek School District, serving on the board of the City of Kettering Partners for Healthy Youth and serving with Hope4Kettering. Stephanie believes it is so important for kids and families to be transformed by Jesus! Stephanie’s whole family serves as a team at FBK, she is married to Andy and has two teenagers, Sara and Sam.

Breakouts

Rethinking Your Student Ministry for Today’s Students

Cultural tides and norms are shifting at a rapid pace, making it challenging for student leaders and their ministries to be prepared to engage students on the issues they’re faced with each day. Join us with Keith Hurts as he explains why engaging today’s students may require rethinking your ministry as a whole.

01 Creating a Church That Always Keeps Children In Mind

It’s easy for children’s ministry to be relegated to the bottom of the list of priorities and the bottom of the budget with competing ministry priorities. But should it be? Join Pastor Reagan to better understand why casting a more compelling vision for reaching children will actually strengthen your church’s influence in your community.

02 Preparing Your Church for Lifeway’s Twist & Turns VBS

For many churches, VBS is one of the most effective outreach opportunities for engaging local children with the gospel of Jesus. Join Children’s Director, Stephanie Noel, to get a personal tour of Lifeway’s Twist & Turns VBS.