PYM24.
Gather. Connect. Grow. Hope.
SOLD OUT for 2024! But 2025 tickets go on sale Nov 15
SOLD OUT for 2024! But 2025 tickets go on sale Nov 15
Reboot. The Progressive Youth Ministry conference returns after a 5-year hiatus & better than ever: November 14-16, 2024 in Austin.
15 workshops, 5 keynote speakers, 9 micro talks, the return of open source discussions, and so much more . . .
2024 Keynote Speakers
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LAKISHA LOCKHART
Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary
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ROSS MURRAY
VP GLAAD Media Institute & Author of Made, Known, Loved
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ANDREW ROOT
Professor of Youth & Family Ministry at Luther Seminary & author of When Church Stops Working
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REBECKA PETERSON
2023 National Teacher of the Year & youth ministry volunteer
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CLÁUDIO CARVALHAES
Theologian, Liturgist, Artist at Union Theological Seminary
15 Dynamic Workshops
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Building a Culture of Justice and Mercy in Your Church’s Ministry to Children
Kelly Demo & Barbara McCall
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Rethinking the Children’s Sermon through Storytelling
Carolyn Helsel
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Pursuing Justice and Well-Being: Youth Race, Faith & Mental Health in a Hostile World
Terence Mayo
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Youth Ministry in a Traumatized World: Hope for Post-Traumatic Growth
Amy Jacober
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Beyond "You're Welcome here": Creating Belonging with LGBTQIA+ youth
Sarah Allen
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Made, Known, Loved: Developing LGBTQ-Inclusive Youth Ministry
Ross Murray
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Inside Out Faith: LGBTQ Members and Your Congregation
Jennifer Knapp
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New Paradigms of Youth Faith Formation in the Progressive Church
Stephen ingram
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Youth Beyond the Developmental Lens: Being Over Becoming
Wes Ellis
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Adolescence, the Vernal Season of the Heart: Youth Ministry and Aesthetic Readiness
David White
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CreatioDivina: Artful Collaboration in a Polarized World
Carmelle Beaugelin
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Partnering with the Mosque and Your Muslim Neighbors
Usama Malik
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Reframing Ministry Success: Trading Transaction for Transformation
Meghan Hatcher
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"Next Is Now": Transitioning Young Adults to Life Beyond College Ministry
Jade Evans & Phil Dieke
SCHEDULE
Thursday, Nov. 14
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: REGISTRATION OPEN
12:30 PM — Gathering Session 1
2:00 PM — Coffee Break
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM — EXHIBIT HALL open
2:40 PM — Workshop Session 1
3:55 PM — Coffee Break
4:15 PM — Workshop Session 2
5:30 PM — Dinner Break (on your own)
7:20 PM - Gathering Session 2
9:15 - 10:30 PM — Late-Night Options & EXHIBIT HALL
Comedy & Karaoke
Theology Pub Q&A - Annual Beer Share
Friday, Nov. 15
9:00 AM — Gathering Session 3
10:30 AM — Coffee Break
11:00 AM — Workshop Session 3
12:15 - 3:30 PM — EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
12:30 PM — Lunch Break (on your own)
2:00 PM — Workshop Session 4
3:15 PM — Coffee Break
4:00 PM — Gathering Session 4
5:30 PM — Dinner Break
6:45 - 8:15 PM — Micro-Talks
8:15 PM - 10:30 PM — Evening Festival & Music
• Including concert by Jennifer Knapp
Saturday, Nov. 16
9:00 AM — Open Source Discussions
11:00 AM — Gathering Session 5
12:30 PM — Depart
(All events will be held at Austin Seminary.)
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Gather.
📍 Come together with peers in Austin for a conference brimming with fresh inspiration and renewed connections. Our venue is the verdant campus of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary with sessions at University United Methodist Church, both nestled near the campus of the University of Texas (Austin).
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Connect.
🤝 PYM is where conversations spark connections, and shared experiences forge relationships and collaborations that last beyond the conference. You’ll discover kindred spirits and like-minded peers in workshops and open source time, all with a common mission of serving young people in progressive spaces.
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Grow.
🌱 Learn from leading voices and pick up new skills, bringing fresh energy and ideas back to your ministry. Our 16 tailored workshops, 5 keynote sessions, and 9 micro talks are the perfect soil for you to engage with cutting-edge theological insights, pastoral tools, and practical frameworks to empower and challenge your practice of ministry to children, adolescents, and young adults.
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Hope.
🌟 Hope: Look forward to the future with a spirit of hope, as we discuss and prepare for the evolving landscape of progressive ministry in a post-election world. Find inspiration in our collective vision and prepare to lead change in your context with renewed optimism and strategic foresight.
