Onference Recording Library

How to Start a Preteen Ministry - Heather Dunn
How to Create Events that Preteens Want to Attend - Matt Morgan
How to Connect with Preteens Outside of Ministry Hours - Chip Henderson
How to Make Journaling A Blast for Preteens - Gregg Johnson
How to Effectively Communicate with Parents - Mike Sheley
How to Handle The Sweet Gift You've Been Given - Patrick Snow
How to Make Your Events Big on Building Relationships…Not Just Big - Robert Quinn
How to Transition Students into Preteen Ministry - Mike Sheley
How to Have Fun in Preteen Ministry - J.C. Thompson
How to Get Preteens to Sing in Worship - Mark Friestad
Panel Q and A - Hosted by Sean Sweet
How to Bring What Happens On Sunday in the Church….to Monday in the Home. - Gregg Johnson
How to Create a “COOL” Preteen Space - Matt Morgan
How to Craft a Strategy that Works in Preteen Ministry - J.C. Thompson
How to help Small Group Leaders Know They Are More than Chaos Control - Robert Quinn
How to Help Preteens Fall in Love with God’s Word - Gregg Johnson
How to Lead Peteen Ministry at a Small Churh - Heather Dunn
How to Get Preteens To Own Their Own Faith - Kara Powell
How to Bring Fun to Any Group of Preteens - Mike Shelley
How to Connect with Parents of Preteens - Matt Morgan
How to Worship Beyond Music - Robert Quinn
How to Teach Preteens about Sex - Chip Henderson
How to Institute Change - Heather Dunn

Main Session (Sean Sweet): Getting Real about Our Part in Preteens' Faith Development
Main Session (Melissa MacDonald): Living Authentically
Main Session (Craig Jutilla): 7 Choices That Will Change Your Life as a Leader
Social media strategies to take full advantage of his tremendous tool | Corey Jones
Developing a student leadership program | Sean Sweet
The real value of road trips, both literal and imaginative | Mike Sheley
Preteen Ministry is like owning a Hamster. No, seriously. | Drew Crisp
Preteen Ministry Strategies for Small Churches | Heather Dunn
“Great Question!” Crafting Questions that Spark Spiritual Growth | Mark Friestad
Preparing preteen parents for social media and the e-world | Chip Henderson
Transitioning to from preteen/elementary to middle school/youth | Robert Quinn
Helping preteens navigate doubt and unbelief | Gregg Johnson
I See You: Intentional Programs & Postures To Help Your Preteens Feel Seen & Heard | Paula Mazza
Preteens WILL worship! Even the boys. | Sean Sweet
Camp is not about camp: thinking strategically about events at 30,000 feet | Mike Sheley
Understanding the changes and struggles of adolescence | Matt Morgan
How to make your preteen events “On Mission” | Jake Morgan
Cool Rules, Lame Drools: Worship for Preteens | Yancy
Helping preteens prepare for the mad, sad and glad seasons of life coming their way! | Gregg Johnson
7 ways preteens learn | Chip Henderson
Why theology is so important for preteen ministry | Matt Morgan
Using “The Story” to help preteens understand scripture’s overarching narrative | Mark Friestad

Main Session (Sean Sweet): Understanding the Bucket
Main Session (Patrick Snow): Don’t Stop the Drip
Main Session (Ryan Frank): Turning on the Faucet
Mani Session (Johny Rogers): You Aren’t the Faucet
How to Maximize Outreach in Events and Programs | Jake Morgan
Letting Go of the Bike: A Philosophy of Preteen Ministry | Sean Sweet
The Jesus-Preteen Toolbox: A Ton of Resources for your Preteen Ministry | Mike Sheley
Stinkin’ Thinkin’: The 10 Sabotaging Thinking Errors | Drew Crisp
Getting Preteens Into God’s Word | Heather Dunn
The Preteen Brain, What Are They Thinking: Deeper Look at Preteen Brain Development | Jaime Santos
Talking to Preteens About Purity | Chip Henderson
Small Group Leaders: Recruit, Train, and Empower Them | Robert Quinn
Come to the Table: Engaging Preteens in God’s Word | Gregg Johnson
I See You: Intentional Programs & Postures To Help Your Preteens Feel Seen & Heard | Paula Mazza
Developing Curriculum That Impacts Preteens | Sean Sweet
Intro to Special Needs Alphabet Soup: LD, ADD, ADHD, ASD, SID, & GAD – Recognize & Respond | Wendy Holmes
Mutiny! The Preteens are Running Kids Church!: Developing Preteen Leaders | Karl Bastian
Power of Play: Intentional Game Time Strategies | Paula Mazza
Music, Relevance, and This Thing Called Preteen Worship | Yancy
An Artistic Theology: Using Artistic Means to Connect to Truths About God | Tim Cleary
Assuming the Best: Positive Structure and Discipline | Katie Anderson
Leadership: Developing Preteens in Your Ministry | Armando Flores

Main Session (Sean Sweet):
Main Session (Patrick Snow, Ryan Frank, and Jim Wideman)
Main Session (Yancy and Melissa McDonald)
Main Session (Dan Scott and Gordon&Becki West)
What If…We Integrated Spiritual Formation into Preteen Ministry | Gordon West
What If…We connect Fortnite, Minecraft, and other preteen culture to our preteen ministry | Karl Bastian
What If…We developed a lesson for ALL preteens, from start to finish | Alisa Laska
What If…Preteens WILL Worship…even the boys | Sean Sweet
What If…We serve preteen families with special needs | Marie Kuck
What If…Your church saw preteen ministry as their own ministry | Robert Quinn
What If…I discovered the secret of how to relate better to my preteen | Jaime Santos
What If…We made it a priority to train preteen parents as much as we train their kids | Chip Henderson
What If…Games were intentionally utilized to minister to preteens | Paula Mazza
What If…Our ministries were preparing now for Generation Z and Alpha | Matt Morgan
What If…We move from dreams (lofty ideas) toward vision (a concrete PLAN) | Karl Bastian
What If…Preteens ran a Sunday service (The value of teaching preteens to serve) | Robert Quinn
What If…I only have a few preteens in my church (Programming for small churches) | Alisa Laska
What If…There was more than one way to run small groups with preteens | Chip Henderson
What If…I could answer the question, “How do preteens REALLY grow spiritually?” | Joel Bowers
What If…I have preteens who struggle with (or completely abandon) faith in Jesus | James Powell
What If…We could get preteens' behavior issues to go away | Sean Sweet
What If…Small Group leaders were better equipped | Zach Matchett
What If…We could help workers and parents build stronger relationships with our preteens | James Powell
What If…Ministry needs to grow and the money is slow | Hannah Bush
What If…I developed more opportunities for preteens to serve the Church | Sean Sweet
What If…We focused on the heart more than the head | Dan Scott
What If…Meaningful relationships were the heart of preteen discipleship | Hannah Bush
What if…Your preteens asked the hard questions & your church knew about it | Louie Schmitz
What If…I made each week's teaching point SINGULAR and MEMORABLE | Zach Matchett

Main Session (Patrick Snow, Ron Hunter, and Interview with Sam Kauerauf)
Main Session (Michayla White, Sean Sweet, and Interview with Eddie Aviles)
Main Session (Patrick Snow, Ryan Frank, and Interview with Melissa McDonald)
Main Session (Patti Chapman, Jim Wideman, Sean Sweet)
Helping Preteens get into the Bible | Mike Sheley
Response Stations | Robert Quinn
Navigating Change | Heather Soukup
If Faith Isn’t Fun, It’s Over | Greg Johnson
Bridging the Gap | Karl Bastian
Overcoming Barriers to PT Ministry | Sean Sweet
I See You | Paula Mazza
Games for Preteens | Chip Henderson
Learning Disabilities | Jeff McCullough
Preteen Brain Development | Jaime Santos
Ministry to Gen Z Preteens | Alisa Laska
Letting Go of the Bike | Patrick Snow
Starting a Leadership Program | Sean Sweet
Preteen Ministry Logic Model | James Powell
Events for Preteens and Families | Robert Quinn
Preteen Intentional Curriculum | Sean Sweet
Adolescent Mental Health | Paula Mazza
The Importance of Competition with Preteens | Louie Schmidt
Apologetics | Connie Rice
What Parents of Preteens Need From You | Matt Morgan
Building Your Volunteer Team | Sean Sweet
God Sees You | James Powell
Talking to Preteens and Parents About Sex | Chip Henderson
Preteens in Leadership Roles | Armando Flores
Integrating Spiritual Formation into Your Preteen Curriculum | Gordon West
Creative Use of Your Preteen Ministry Space | Corinne Noble
Preteens & Worship | Yancy
Practical Help for Taking Your Next Step | Hannah Bush
Keeping Life and Ministry Running Smooth | Alisa Laska

Main Session (Sean Sweet)
Main Session (Yancy & James Powell)
Main Session (Patrick Snow & Amanda Drury)
Main Session (Michayla White & Sean Sweet)
Teaching Techniques to Make Your Message Stick | Patrick Snow
It Takes a Team | Hannah Bush
Creating Memorable Preteen Events | Melissa Whitworth
Reaching the Preteen Generation | James Powell
Technology in Ministry | 12:30 Media
Creating & Fostering an Invite Culture | Vicki Murello
Creating Midweek Services Your Preteens Will Beg to Attend | Melissa Whitworth
Connecting Parents to Their Preteens | Sam Beam
Leading Preteens to Worship Like David | Yancy
See the Unseen: Depression & Suicide | Sam Dragoli
Solving Your Worship Problems | Yancy
Multigenerational Leadership Teams | Kevin Libick
The Object of Objects | Christine Bailey
Understanding the Changing World of Preteens | Sam Beam
The 3 E's of Discipleship Making | Vicki Murello

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