YM Link

Unwind Weekly Chat
2024-02-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) and 13 more dates | Online
Calling all youth leaders. We would love to connect and network with you every Thursday morning. Jump on our Zoom call to discuss what God is doing in youth ministries all around the state. We start at 9 so join in and be ready to answer a couple questions about the ministry God has entrusted you to lead.
Register to receive Zoom link by email: ymlink.org/unwind

YM Conclave
2024-01-18 12:00 - 2024-01-20 12:00 | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, United States
Youth Ministry Conclave is an annual leadership event in cooperation with eight state conventions. Each year we provide a training event for youth pastors, leaders, and volunteers. Corporate worship, breakout sessions, and networking are designed to equip and rejuvenate your youth ministry team!
The 2024 theme is Limitless! Do you know? Have you heard? The Lord is the everlasting God. He does not grow faint or weary. There is no limit to His understanding. Join us at Conclave 2024 as we help you discover limitless call, limitless mercy, and limitless possibilities as you lean into the power of our limitless God.
Register online at ymconclave.org.

Unwind All Day - Trussville
2023-11-16 09:00 - 14:00 | First Baptist Church, Trussville, 128 N Chalkville Rd, Trussville, AL, 35173, United States
On this day, instead of our regular online weekly Zoom call, we will meet together in person for a time of networking, fellowship, and encouragement. Come ready to join in the discussion, sharing about your ministry and needs as well as offering encouragement and support to other ministry leaders from across Alabama.

Youth Minister's Lunch
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Auburn University at Montgomery BCM, 7095 AUM Drive, Montgomery, AL, 36117, United States
YMlink would like to invite all Alabama Youth Minister’s to enjoy a free lunch during the Alabama Baptist Convention on November 14, 2023. This is a great time to get to know other youth ministers from across the state, be introduced to Alabama Baptist Campus Ministries, and learn more about how YMlink can support and serve you in ministry.
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YM Link On the Road - Hartselle
2023-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | First Baptist Church, Hartselle, 210 Woodland St NW, Hartselle, 35640, United States
YM Link is providing three opportunities for practical, intensive training that can greatly impact your ministry. The goal is to train and equip youth ministers and their leaders with a focus on their specialization. We will meet in three locations across the state. This will also be a great time of networking with other youth ministry workers.
This year’s speakers are Ricky Smith, Lead Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus, GA, and Josh Meadows, Alabama Baptist Youth Ministry Strategist. Ricky will be speaking about professionalism in youth ministry while Josh will talk about personal development.
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Ricky Smith

Ricky Smith received a bachelor’s degree in Christian Education with an emphasis in Youth Ministry from Bryan College, in Dayton, Tennessee. He holds a Masters degree in Theology from Liberty Baptist Seminary, and he holds a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Liberty University. He also holds an honorary doctorate from Emmanuel Theological Seminary.
Currently, Ricky serves at the Lead Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia and provides leadership to the multi-faceted ministry with a commitment to make disciples in the Chattahoochee Valley and to the ends of the earth. Ricky continues to train and equip Nextgen leaders through a national conference and is active in the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes campus and camp ministry.

Josh Meadows

Josh serves as the student ministry strategist in the Office of Collegiate & Student Ministries for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Josh has been in ministry for 20 years, serving as a youth and children’s pastor, a youth pastor, lead pastor of a church plant and a family pastor before being called to serve at the State Board of Missions. He is an avid sports fan. His teams are the Braves, Falcons, and the Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech.
Josh graduated from Toccoa Falls College with a degree in Pastoral Ministries in 2002. He completed his M.A. in church leadership at Luther Rice University in 2007.

YM Link On the Road - Trussville
2023-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Crosspoint Church, 8000 Liles Ln, Trussville, AL, 35173, United States

YM Link On the Road - Montgomery
2023-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | The Church at Eastern Oaks, 7505 Wares Ferry Rd, Montgomery, AL, 36117, United States

SPEAK Tour - Ozark
2023-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 1971 Deese Road, Ozark, AL, 36360, United States
SPEAK Tour is coming to an area near you! There will be fun outdoor games, incredible worship, and ultimately the gospel will be shared. This event is a perfect opportunity for students to invite their lost friends to hear and respond to the gospel! Admission is free. No pre-registration required.

Speaker: Brent Finchum

Brent Finchum is a youth ministry coach living with his wife, Stacy, and their 4 children in Birmingham, Alabama. Through his ministry, he is involved in training ministry leaders and helping them implement strategic, discipleship efforts within their local churches. Brent is the southeast regional director with Word of Life where he leads a team of missionaries serving alongside local churches throughout the region of the United States. Over the past decade of serving churches, Brent has had the opportunity to minister to thousands of students and leaders, both here in the U.S. and abroad. Through his ministry, he endeavors to challenge young people to become wholly-devoted followers of Christ. Brent’s aspiration is to see this generation rise up and lead a movement that will wake up the church and change the world as we know it.

Band: One Step Closer

One Step Closer is a Christian band from the small town of Jackson, Alabama, established in June 2012. One Step Closer has shared the stage with such artists as Casting Crowns, Lauren Daigle, Building 429, Rhett Walker Band, Sanctus Real, Finding Favour, Hawk Nelson, NewSong, and The Afters. “We share a passion for Jesus Christ and use the gift he has blessed us with to lead worship. Our goal is to continue to lead worship and make music that will reach all audiences and deliver a strong message of the Gospel and God’s love.”
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Fortify
2023-08-26 10:00 - 15:00
In a godless culture, we need to meet some critical needs for our young men. In this one-day event, we will build up teen guys and show them how to find Christ-centered character. Our goal is to rise above society’s confusing messages about “masculinity” and equip young men with a biblical approach to their identity.

SPEAK Tour - Athens
2023-08-20 15:00 - 20:00 | Friendship Church, 16479 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens, AL, 35611, United States
SPEAK Tour is coming to an area near you! There will be fun outdoor games, incredible worship, and ultimately the gospel will be shared. This event is a perfect opportunity for students to invite their lost friends to hear and respond to the gospel! Admission is free. No pre-registration required.

Speaker: Gary Permenter

Gary Permenter loves what he does! He is a speaker, minister, and friend who desires to help individuals be who God intends for them to be so that they can do what he intends for them to do. Gary’s preaching is warm, practical, insightful, and never boring. His ministry reflects his sincere love for God and people. He serves all across the country in a variety of events.
Gary is a graduate of Mississippi State University and has earned a master’s degree and doctorate from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to his current ministry, Gary served as the student minister at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Columbus, Mississippi.
A lifelong Bulldog, Gary also is a fan of the Peanuts Gang. He likes to play and watch sports.

Band: Marc Lewis Band
