• RESOURCES: Developing and providing a broad family of resources to equip, encourage, and develop students and youth workers.

• COMMUNITY: Connecting like-minded youth leaders locally, regionally, and nationally.

• TRAINING: Partnering with Alliance Kids to provide Christ-centered, innovative, affordable training for youth and children's workers.

• COLLABORATION: Planning events for all district churches to engage in reaching every man, woman, and child with the Gospel.

MINISTRY LONGEVITY: NextGen students are best served by consistent leaders over time. We do this through…

• Support for new youth workers.

• Church staff mediation.

• Training resources.

• Connection for encouragement and ideas.

WORTHWHILE PARTNERSHIP: We serve God’s kingdom better when we are organized together.
Our hope is to…

• Use our time wisely through practical meetings.

• Offer topical training.

• Encourage friendship among youth workers.

• Offer prayer at any moment.

• Gather together to plan collaborative events.

• 09.18.2025 - Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN

• 10.07.2025 - NextGen Lunch at District & Prayer Conference: Rochester, MN

• 11.06.2025 - Newsong, Grand Rapids

• 12.04.2025 - Crosspoint Church, Perham, MN

• 03.12.2026 - RiverLife, St Paul, MN

• 05.07.2026 - Whirlyball Twin Cities (lunch provided)

• 09.19-09.20.2025 - AYA Conference

  • Princeton Alliance Church, Plainsboro Township, NJ

• 10.11.2025 - NEXT Conference

  • Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN

• 10.25.2025 - afterLIFE - HS students are invited to connect and encourage each other

  • Parkside Church, Waconia, MN

• 01.02-01.04.2026 - Young Adult Retreat

  • Big Sandy Camp, McGregor, MN

• 01.2026 - Refresh

• Avalanche Camps @ Big Sandy Camp

  • HS - Jan 16-18

  • Combo 1 - Jan 23-25

  • Junior - Jan 30-Feb 1

  • MS - Feb 20-22

  • Combo 2 - Feb 27-Mar 1

• 04.10-04.12.2026 - Spring District Blitz combined with Converge & EFCA

  • Duluth, MN

• 04.19-04.21.2026 - Youth Workers Retreat

  • Big Sandy Camp, McGregor, MN

• 07.08.2026 - Summer Splash

  • Staples Alliance Church, Staples, MN

• 08.07-08.09.2026 - Summer Blitz

  • Eagan Hills Church, Eagan, MN

• 10.11.2025 - NEXT Conference - More info here

  • Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN

• Various Times -

  • Alliance Youth Vision Trips

  • Summer Missions

  • Envision Twin Cities