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Youth Worker ConferENCE ABBOTSFORD

Encouraging and Equipping Youth Workers to Better Disciple Their Students.

Join us at the Youth Worker Conference to learn from seasoned youth workers, gain practical training, and connect with a community that understands both the joys and challenges of ministry.

Youth Workers Worshipping at the Youth Worker Conference

ABBOTSFORD

Youth Worker ConferENCE ABBOTSFORD

Encouraging and Equipping Youth Workers to Better Disciple Their Students.

That’s a wrap on another amazing conference! We’re already excited for next year.

If you joined us this year, we’d love to hear about your experience! Click the button below and let us know what stood out, as well as any ideas for how to make next year even better.

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Youth Workers Worshipping at the Youth Worker Conference

ABBOTSFORD

Youth Worker ConferENCE ABBOTSFORD

Encouraging and Equipping Youth Workers to Better Disciple Their Students.

February 6-7, 2026

Central Heights Church

1661 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 1B8

Abbotsford Youth Worker Conference

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BREAKOUTS & SCHEDULE

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9:00am - 4:30pm

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6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Session #1

Keynote: Heather Flies

7:00pm - 9:00pm

After Party

9:00pm - 10:00pm

Morning Worship & Prayer

8:15am - 8:45am

Main Session #2

Keynote: Virginia Ward

9:00am - 10:15am

Snack Break

10:15am - 10:45am

Breakout Session #1

10:45am - 11:45am

Ginny Olson

Thriving in Co-Vocational Youth Ministry

Ken Castor

How to Lead a Better Small Group

Heather Flies

Effective Programming for Middle School Ministry: Celebrating Chaos & Implementing Structure

Virginia Ward

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Bryan Pue

Discipleship in a Culture of Self

Christine Kliewer

How to Help Your Students Practice Spiritual Disciplines More Regularly

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Caring Well for Neurodivergent Youth

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Scroll-Stopping Faith: Engaging the Next Gen Online

Lunch Break

12:00pm - 1:15pm

Breakout Session #2

1:15pm - 2:15pm

Steve Zacharias

The Feels Are Strong With This One: Walking With Teens in Emotional Development

Terri Newton

Building Healthy Connections With Students - Inside & Outside of Your Program

Sid Koop

How to Lead a Bible Study

Rob Chartrand

Navigating Suffering and Resiliency in a Hedonistic World

Ben Woodman

The Preacher’s Lab

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How to Look for the Underdog Student

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Sharing Jesus in the Digital space: Equipping leaders to see the internet as a powerful tool for connection.

Snack Break

2:15pm - 2:45pm

Breakout Session #3

2:45pm - 3:45pm

Josh Woodcock

Faith and Phones: Developing a Theology of Technology for Ministry

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Leading Your Youth Towards Missions

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Bridging the Gap: From Youth Group to Thriving Young Adult Ministry

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Josh Thompson

Living with the End in Mind: A Eulogy Exercise

Marv Penner

Parents! The Most Important Youth Workers Ever

Jesse Criss

Igniting a Student Leadership Movement

Main Session #3

Keynote: Steve Zacharias

4:00pm - 5:00pm

SPEAKERS

Ralph Alvaro

Jesse Criss

Iona Snair

Nadia Henderson

Afope Sanyade

Christine Kliewer

Marv Penner

Ben Woodman

Josh Thompson

Bryan Pue

Virginia Ward

Kyla Gillespie

Rob Chartrand

Sid Koop

Mike Gordon

Terri Newton

Steve Zacharias

Tristan Kruse

Josh Woodcock

Heather Flies

Ken Castor

Ginny Olson

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