Applications are closed. We’ve reimagined NEXT 2026 and pivoted to something special. Already applied? Check your email for updates.
Find our more about this event here.
A unique, invitation-only gathering for leaders passionate about shaping the future of ministry.
Where Next Gen leaders help shape the future of discipleship
A curated, invitation-only gathering for senior Next Gen ministry leaders overseeing preschool through high school.
Join selected leaders for honest conversation, peer learning, and future-focused strategy around what’s working, what’s not, and what’s ahead in Next Gen ministry.
$250 per attendee once accepted. Applications are now open and space is limited.
A room built for leaders carrying the full weight of Next Gen Ministry.
NEXT is designed for senior Next Gen leaders who oversee ministry for ages 0 to 18—preschool through high school.
This gathering is a fit for leaders who:
- Serve churches with 2,000+ total weekend attendance
- Oversee the full 0–18 ministry at their church
- Carry strategic responsibility for Next Gen discipleship
- Are willing to share openly in a peer roundtable setting
This room is intentionally limited so the conversations can go deeper. When the right leaders are gathered, the insight gets sharper, the stories get more honest, and every person in the room has something meaningful to bring.
The future of Next Gen ministry shouldn’t be built in isolation.
Next Gen leaders are carrying one of the most complex responsibilities in the Church: helping form the faith and future of a generation.
That work asks for more than fresh ideas. It requires clear strategy, honest reflection, trusted relationships, and space to talk with leaders who understand the weight of the role.
NEXT creates that space.
This is a curated leadership gathering for active Next Gen ministry leaders who want to learn from high-impact churches, share what is actually happening in their ministries, and think together about what comes next.
Through vulnerable stories, subject matter insight, and guided roundtable conversations, you’ll leave with clarity, practical tools, and renewed vision for the long-term impact of the next generation.
Built around the conversations leaders rarely get to have.
Most gatherings offer teaching, table discussion, and practical takeaways.
NEXT goes deeper by curating the room and shaping the experience around honest insight, expert input, and peer-level conversation.
Story opens the room.
Every session begins with a real ministry story. Not a highlight reel. A turning point, tension, failure, lesson, or hard-won truth that gives the room permission to be honest.
Expertise gives leaders a framework.
Subject matter experts bring focused insight, language, and practical strategy connected to the topic the story just opened.
Conversation multiplies the impact.
Roundtables give leaders space to process what they are hearing, share what they are seeing, and learn from churches facing similar challenges. The expert does not carry every answer because the room carries wisdom too.
NEXT is designed for honest, strategic conversation around what is and is not working in Next Gen ministry, so leaders can return home with stronger vision, clearer next steps, and trusted relationships that continue beyond the event.
Applications are closed. We’ve reimagined NEXT 2026 and pivoted to something special.
Already applied? Check your email for updates.
Find our more about this event here.
A unique, invitation-only gathering for leaders passionate about shaping the future of ministry.
Where Next Gen leaders help shape the future of discipleship
A curated, invitation-only gathering for senior Next Gen ministry leaders overseeing preschool through high school.
Join selected leaders for honest conversation, peer learning, and future-focused strategy around what’s working, what’s not, and what’s ahead in Next Gen ministry.
$250 per attendee once accepted. Applications are now open and space is limited.
A room built for leaders carrying the full weight of Next Gen Ministry.
NEXT is designed for senior Next Gen leaders who oversee ministry for ages 0 to 18—preschool through high school.
This gathering is a fit for leaders who:
- Serve churches with 2,000+ total weekend attendance
- Oversee the full 0–18 ministry at their church
- Carry strategic responsibility for Next Gen discipleship
- Are willing to share openly in a peer roundtable setting
This room is intentionally limited so the conversations can go deeper. When the right leaders are gathered, the insight gets sharper, the stories get more honest, and every person in the room has something meaningful to bring.
The future of Next Gen ministry shouldn’t be built in isolation.
Next Gen leaders are carrying one of the most complex responsibilities in the Church: helping form the faith and future of a generation.
That work asks for more than fresh ideas. It requires clear strategy, honest reflection, trusted relationships, and space to talk with leaders who understand the weight of the role.
NEXT creates that space.
This is a curated leadership gathering for active Next Gen ministry leaders who want to learn from high-impact churches, share what is actually happening in their ministries, and think together about what comes next.
Through vulnerable stories, subject matter insight, and guided roundtable conversations, you’ll leave with clarity, practical tools, and renewed vision for the long-term impact of the next generation.
Built around the conversations leaders rarely get to have.
Most gatherings offer teaching, table discussion, and practical takeaways.
NEXT goes deeper by curating the room and shaping the experience around honest insight, expert input, and peer-level conversation.
Story opens the room.
Every session begins with a real ministry story. Not a highlight reel. A turning point, tension, failure, lesson, or hard-won truth that gives the room permission to be honest.
Expertise gives leaders a framework.
Subject matter experts bring focused insight, language, and practical strategy connected to the topic the story just opened.
Conversation multiplies the impact.
Roundtables give leaders space to process what they are hearing, share what they are seeing, and learn from churches facing similar challenges. The expert does not carry every answer because the room carries wisdom too.
NEXT is designed for honest, strategic conversation around what is and is not working in Next Gen ministry, so leaders can return home with stronger vision, clearer next steps, and trusted relationships that continue beyond the event.
A unique, invitation-only gathering for leaders passionate about shaping the future of ministry.
Where Next Gen leaders help shape the future of discipleship
A curated, invitation-only gathering for senior Next Gen ministry leaders overseeing preschool through high school.
Join selected leaders for honest conversation, peer learning, and future-focused strategy around what’s working, what’s not, and what’s ahead in Next Gen ministry.
$250 per attendee once accepted. Applications are now open and space is limited.
A room built for leaders carrying the full weight of Next Gen Ministry.
NEXT is designed for senior Next Gen leaders who oversee ministry for ages 0 to 18—preschool through high school.
This gathering is a fit for leaders who:
- Serve churches with 2,000+ total weekend attendance
- Oversee the full 0–18 ministry at their church
- Carry strategic responsibility for Next Gen discipleship
- Are willing to share openly in a peer roundtable setting
This room is intentionally limited so the conversations can go deeper. When the right leaders are gathered, the insight gets sharper, the stories get more honest, and every person in the room has something meaningful to bring.
The future of Next Gen ministry shouldn’t be built in isolation.
Next Gen leaders are carrying one of the most complex responsibilities in the Church: helping form the faith and future of a generation.
That work asks for more than fresh ideas. It requires clear strategy, honest reflection, trusted relationships, and space to talk with leaders who understand the weight of the role.
NEXT creates that space.
This is a curated leadership gathering for active Next Gen ministry leaders who want to learn from high-impact churches, share what is actually happening in their ministries, and think together about what comes next.
Through vulnerable stories, subject matter insight, and guided roundtable conversations, you’ll leave with clarity, practical tools, and renewed vision for the long-term impact of the next generation.
Built around the conversations leaders rarely get to have.
Most gatherings offer teaching, table discussion, and practical takeaways.
NEXT goes deeper by curating the room and shaping the experience around honest insight, expert input, and peer-level conversation.
Story opens the room.
Every session begins with a real ministry story. Not a highlight reel. A turning point, tension, failure, lesson, or hard-won truth that gives the room permission to be honest.
Expertise gives leaders a framework.
Subject matter experts bring focused insight, language, and practical strategy connected to the topic the story just opened.
Conversation multiplies the impact.
Roundtables give leaders space to process what they are hearing, share what they are seeing, and learn from churches facing similar challenges. The expert does not carry every answer because the room carries wisdom too.
NEXT is designed for honest, strategic conversation around what is and is not working in Next Gen ministry, so leaders can return home with stronger vision, clearer next steps, and trusted relationships that continue beyond the event.