AWAKEN is the NJC Youth Leadership Convention — a weekend of training, worship, and certification for Adventurer, Pathfinder, TLT, Young Adult, and Master Guide leaders. Choose a leadership track, earn your certification level, and connect with youth leaders from across the region. New this year: the Join The Grind track — get trained and certified to launch and lead a Grind coffee-house youth ministry.
Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY
2:00–7:00 PM — Check-in & Registration
6:30 PM — Dinner
7:30 PM — Class Session #1
9:00 PM — General Session I
10:15 PM — Free time & fellowship
11:00 PM — Lights out
SABBATH (SATURDAY)
7:00 AM — Breakfast
8:30 AM — Class Session #2
10:00 AM — Class Session #3
11:30 AM — General Session II
12:45 PM — Lunch
2:15 PM — Class Session #4
3:45 PM — Class Session #5
5:15 PM — General Session III
6:30 PM — Dinner
8:00 PM — Store & Free time
11:00 PM — Lights out
SUNDAY
7:00 AM — Breakfast
8:30 AM — Class Session #6
10:00 AM — Class Session #7
11:30 AM — General Session IV & Commissioning
Tickets
Adventurers — Basic Staff Training (Level 1)
Basic staff training for Adventurer Club leaders.
Pathfinders — Basic Staff Training (Level 1)
Basic staff training for Pathfinder Club leaders.
TLT — Teen Leadership Training (Level 1)
Teen Leadership Training track for youth stepping into leadership.
Young Adults — Basic Staff Training (Level 1)
Leadership foundations for young adult ministry.
Media Ministry — Basic Training (Level 1)
Sound, streaming, photo/video and social for youth ministry.
Worship Ministry — Basic Training (Level 1)
Leading worship and building a worship team.
LEGIT Summer Ministries — Basic Training (Level 1)
Training for LEGIT summer ministry teams.
Master Guides — Advanced Leadership (Level 2)
Advanced leadership development for Master Guides.
Guías Mayores — Nivel 2 (Español)
Desarrollo de liderazgo avanzado para Guías Mayores (en español).
Advanced MG / Instructors Track (Level 3)
Instructor-level training for those who train other leaders.
Join The Grind — Certified Grind Leader (CGL™) Track
NEW! Get certified to launch and run a Join The Grind™ coffee-house youth ministry. Complete the Certified Grind Leader (CGL™) sessions and earn your credential to lead an official licensed Grind night.
Register & choose a ticket →