Growing kids, youth, and young adults leaders to dream big!
NextGen Leaders Conference 2026 is a 3-day gathering for kids, youth, and young adult ministry leaders who are ready to live on mission. This year’s theme—On Mission—is a call to recommit to the unfinished work Jesus gave the Church: to go and make disciples who make disciples. It’s not a new mission, it’s an unfinished one.
Across three days, leaders will be equipped through powerful main sessions, age-specific ministry breakouts, and practical ministry training. With focused tracks for kids, youth, and young adult leaders, and pre-conference masterclasses designed for deep learning, this conference is built to speak directly to your context.
One hundred years ago, a generation of Spirit-empowered leaders launched a movement that brought us to this moment. Now, it’s our turn to step into that legacy—united, equipped, and on mission.
Information coming soon.
8 amMasterclass Check In
9 am-12 pmMasterclass 1
12 pm-1 pmMasterclass Lunch
(included with Masterclass registration)
1 pm-4 pmMasterclass 2
4 pmMy Healthy Church & Exhibits open
4 pm-7 pmConference Attendee Check In/Onsite Registration Opens
5 pm-6 pmDinner with VIP Guest (ticketed event)
6:30 pmAuditorium Doors Open/Preservice Activities
7 pm-9:30 pmOpening General Session
8 am-9 amMy Healthy Church & Exhibits Open
8:30 amAuditorium Doors Open/Preservice Activities
9 am-10:30 amOpening Service
10:45 am-11:45 amBreakout Sessions 1
12:00 am-1 pmConference Lunch
1 pm-2 pmBreakout Sessions 2
2:15 pm-3:15 pmBreakout Sessions 3
3:30 pm-4:30 pmBreakout Sessions 4
5 pm-6 pmNextGen Missions Dinner (ticketed event)
6:30 pmAuditorium Doors Open/Preservice Activities
7 pm-9:30 pmGeneral Session
8 am-9 amMy Healthy Church & Exhibits Open
8:30 amAuditorium Doors Open/Preservice Activities
9 am-11:30 amClosing General Session
11:30 amDismiss
AGWM Executive Director
Lead Pastor of Belmont AG in Chicago
Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Nashville
Licensed Professional Counselor and Chaplain
Executive Director of ReStory Ministries
This year’s NextGen Conference will feature multiple breakouts for Kids, Youth, and Young Adult leaders. Also available are Collective breakouts crafted around our common goals and values.
Check back often as new breakouts are added.
We don’t have a preferred hotel for the conference, so feel free to stay wherever works best for you! Here are three nearby hotels.
Hampton Inn & Suites
(3.1 miles away)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Goodlettsville N
(5.7 miles away)
The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel
(6.2 miles away)
Conference Location:
726 W Old Hickory Blvd, Madison, TN 37115
Thank you to each of the ministry partners who help resource local churches with evangelism, discipleship, missions and leadership resources. We love to help connect our district leadership with ministries who share our values of creating healthy churches in every community. We are better together!