There are many options for training in ministry with youth and renewal as leaders in youth ministry.  Here are a few that are worth considering.  If you have others you would recommend, add a comment, and don’t miss the note below about a possible scholarship source to attend one of these events.

Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry, Apr. 26-28, 2010, in Princeton, and repeating every fall and spring

Forums offer theological education relevant to ministry with youth, sponsored by Princeton Theological Seminary www.ptsem.edu/iym

National Youth Worker Convention (NYWC), Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2010, in San Diego; and Nov. 18-22, 2010, in Nashville.

Large conference with a variety of workshops and main stage speakers sponsored by Youth Specialties, www.nywc.com

FTE Calling Congregations Conference, Oct. 7-9, 2010, in Atlanta

Conference to support congregations in noticing, naming, and nurturing future leaders for the church, sponsored by The Fund for Theological Education, www.callingcongregations.org/conference

Youth Worker Summit, Dec. 1-4, 2010, in Orlando at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort

Ecumenical conference fostering renewal and shared learning that includes fun time at Disneyworld, sponsored by the National Council of Churches, www.youthworkersummit.org

Simply Youth Ministry Conference (SYMC), March 4-7, 2011, in Chicago

Large conference designed to foster youth ministry connections, sponsored by Simply Youth Ministry and Group, www.conference.youthministry.com

Perkins School of Youth Ministry, TBA (usually early January) in Dallas, TX

Theological and practical training in youth ministry, sponsored by the Perkins School of Theology at SMU, www.smu.edu/Perkins/PublicPrograms/PSYM

Need funds to go.  Don’t hesitate to ask your church to invest in youth ministry by supporting your efforts to increase your education, but also visit the Indiana Youth Institute website and apply for continuing education support (you need to apply well in advance and there are no guaranteed funds).