To REACH and DISCIPLE this next generation, we need to be"IN IT TOGETHER" in 3 Ways:
1. We need the entire local church family and leadership to be IN IT TOGETHER in order to reach the youth for Jesus.
2. We need the collective work of churches coming together in their local communities to serve the needs of the youth and families in their areas and showing the unified effort of the Church living out the love of Jesus.
3. We need to individually and corporately be IN IT TOGETHER with the Holy Spirit to ensure that we are being spirit-led, faithful to the Word of God and allowing the Holy Spirit to bring about meaningful spiritual life change in the lives of the next generation.
TODAY'S TEENS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Ho-Ming Tsui
Youth Workers @ 9:30am
Ho-Ming is the Lead Pastor of Richmond Hill Christian Community Church, a multi-generational, multi-lingual church just outside of Toronto. He completed his undergraduate degree at Queen’s University, and went onto graduate studies at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston. Ho-Ming speaks frequently at conferences in Toronto and has traveled to Asia, Europe and Africa to teach as well. He is an avid guitarist and loves all things sci-fi. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Katie, they have three children.
Ebonie Davis
Youth @ 11am | Youth Workers @ 4pm
Ebonie Davis is a veteran youth worker in the Maryland suburbs, near Washington D.C., and is also a research consultant for prominent Christian organizations. She holds a master’s degree from Huntington University in Youth Ministry Leadership and was a project member on Yale University’s “Theology of Joy and the Good Life” research, funded by the Templeton Foundation. Ebonie is the co-author of Disrupting Teens with Joy: Helping Youth Discover Jesus-Focused Gritty Faith.
Jason Persaud
Youth @ 2:30pm
Jason is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of @theculturechangers. A ministry to equip and empower the Next Generation of Influencers and leaders to rise up to transform culture with the love of Jesus. Jason also serves churches through consulting, training, and speaking opportunities regarding racial injustice and diversity. He has been a pastor in four different churches, served as a home missionary with Youth Unlimited Toronto, and is currently on staff with Alpha Canada as a Senior Advisor overseeing new ministry development in the GTA and across Canada. Jason has been married for 17 years to his multi-talented wife, Kerri, who serves on the pastoral team at BCF Church in Brampton, ON. They have two amazing children.
Jason Persaud
Youth @ 2:30pm
Jason is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of @theculturechangers. A ministry to equip and empower the Next Generation of Influencers and leaders to rise up to transform culture with the love of Jesus. Jason also serves churches through consulting, training, and speaking opportunities regarding racial injustice and diversity. He has been a pastor in four different churches, served as a home missionary with Youth Unlimited Toronto, and is currently on staff with Alpha Canada as a Senior Advisor overseeing new ministry development in the GTA and across Canada. Jason has been married for 17 years to his multi-talented wife, Kerri, who serves on the pastoral team at BCF Church in Brampton, ON. They have two amazing children.
FEATURED GUESTS
Sanctus Church Worship
Main Session Worship Leaders
Sanctus Church Worship is a collective working of a variety of musicians from the local church in Ajax, Ontario, who seek to honour and praise God through song. They have been part of the Today's Teens Conference for 5+ years with a mission is to glorify God by enabling people of all ages to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
OJ the DJ
Main Stage
OJ has been a DJ for several years with most notable events with World of Dance, Warner Brothers, Kingdom Bound in New York, Otafest Calgary, Change Conference in Toronto, Youth Quake in Saskatchewan, Lecrae, KB, and over 100 high school and university events. Born in America and living in Canada with a Nigerian heritage, Oje is typically fusing different cultures together in an aim to bring unity amongst people. With a following of 500K, DJing in over 8 countries, opening and playing with acts such as Lecrae, For King and Country, KB and hundreds of high school and university events, OJ has music for everyone!
Melinda Estabrooks
Conference MC
Melinda is the director and host of "See Hear Love". Her career spans over 20 years of broadcast, motivational speaking, and advocacy experience. In her early career, Melinda served as an advocate for social justice issues at World Vision Canada and as a media producer, reporter, and Cultural Correspondent at Canada’s premier Christian journalism weekly TV program, Listen Up TV. Melinda has been a keynote speaker at conferences, retreats, churches and concerts throughout Canada for close to two decades.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULES
YOUTH WORKER SCHEDULE
8:00 | Registration Opens & Exhibits |
9:00 | Kickoff & Worship Celebration |
9:30 | General Session with Ho-Ming Tsui |
10:30 | Break, Activity Stations & Exhibits |
11:00 | Workshop Options #1 |
12:10 | Lunch (head out or bring bag lunch) |
1:15 | Interactive Experience for Youth & Youth Workers |
2:35 | Workshop Options #2 |
3:45 | Snack / Exhibit / Networking |
4:10 | General Session with Ebonie Davis |
5:10 | Conference Finale & Worship |
6:00 | Head Home |
YOUTH SCHEDULE
8:00 | Registration Opens & Exhibits |
9:00 | Kickoff & Worship Experience |
9:35 | Workshop Options #1
|
10:30 | Break, Activity Stations & Exhibits
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11:00 | General Session with Ebonie Davis
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12:10 | Lunch (head out or bring bag lunch) |
1:15 | Interactive Experience for Youth & Youth Workers
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2:35 | General Session w Jason Persaud & Student Panel
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3:45 | Snack / Exhibits / Games |
4:10 | Workshop Options #2
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5:10 | Conference Finale & Worship
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6:00 | Head Home |
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