BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//YM Link - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ymlink.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for YM Link REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231023T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20230828T193752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T153109Z UID:10000134-1698084000-1698091200@ymlink.org SUMMARY:YM Link On the Road - Montgomery DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nRegister  \n\nRicky Smith \n \nRicky 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. \nCurrently\, 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. \n  \nJosh Meadows \n \nJosh 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. \nJosh 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. URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/ym-link-on-the-road/ LOCATION:The Church at Eastern Oaks\, 7505 Wares Ferry Rd\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ON-the-Road-1920-×-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Meadows":MAILTO:jmeadows@alsbom.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20230828T194914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T153108Z UID:10000136-1698141600-1698148800@ymlink.org SUMMARY:YM Link On the Road - Trussville DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nRegister\n \n\nRicky Smith \n \nRicky 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. \nCurrently\, 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. \n  \nJosh Meadows \n \nJosh 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. \nJosh 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. URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/ym-link-on-the-road-trussville/ LOCATION:Crosspoint Church\, 8000 Liles Ln\, Trussville\, AL\, 35173\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ON-the-Road-1920-×-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Meadows":MAILTO:jmeadows@alsbom.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20230828T194403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T153108Z UID:10000135-1698170400-1698177600@ymlink.org SUMMARY:YM Link On the Road - Hartselle DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nRegister\n \n\nRicky Smith \n \nRicky 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. \nCurrently\, 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. \n  \nJosh Meadows \n \nJosh 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. \nJosh 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. URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/ym-link-on-the-road-hartselle/ LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, Hartselle\, 210 Woodland St NW\, Hartselle\, 35640\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ON-the-Road-1920-×-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Meadows":MAILTO:jmeadows@alsbom.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20250131T161624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T174745Z UID:10000269-1740650400-1740661200@ymlink.org SUMMARY:On the Road - Huntsville DESCRIPTION:YM Link will provide four 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 four locations across the state. This will also be a great time for networking with other youth ministry workers. \nOn the Road includes dinner and costs $10/person. \nCaris Snider\n \nCaris Snider is a Christian Communicator who shares the hope of God through writing\, speaking\, and leading worship. Her passion for the Lord comes forth as she shares from her life experiences of overcoming anxiety and depression that began as a child. Caris desires to help all generations see their value and worth. It is important to her to give a voice to the voiceless and help those who feel alone in their battle. Caris has actively served in churches she attends helping with children and youth ministries since 2008. Caris is the author of Anxiety Elephants 31 Day Devotional. She speaks in schools to students on coping skills for anxiety and trains teachers on how to help children with anxiety. \n  \n\nFill out my online form.\n\n Fill out my Wufoo form! URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/on-the-road-huntsville/ LOCATION:Madison Baptist Association\, 2318 Whitesburg Dr.\, Huntsville\, 35801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ON-the-Road-1920-×-1080-px.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Meadows":MAILTO:jmeadows@alsbom.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20250210T165553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T223952Z UID:10000271-1741258800-1741266000@ymlink.org SUMMARY:On the Road - Trussville DESCRIPTION:YM Link will provide four 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 four locations across the state. This will also be a great time for networking with other youth ministry workers. \nOn the Road includes dinner and costs $10/person. \nCaris Snider\n \nCaris Snider is a Christian Communicator who shares the hope of God through writing\, speaking\, and leading worship. Her passion for the Lord comes forth as she shares from her life experiences of overcoming anxiety and depression that began as a child. Caris desires to help all generations see their value and worth. It is important to her to give a voice to the voiceless and help those who feel alone in their battle. Caris has actively served in churches she attends helping with children and youth ministries since 2008. Caris is the author of Anxiety Elephants 31 Day Devotional. She speaks in schools to students on coping skills for anxiety and trains teachers on how to help children with anxiety. \n  \n\nFill out my online form.\n\n Fill out my Wufoo form! URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/on-the-road-trussville/ LOCATION:Crosspoint Church\, 8000 Liles Ln\, Trussville\, AL\, 35173\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ON-the-Road-1920-×-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Meadows":MAILTO:jmeadows@alsbom.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20250131T162330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T172433Z UID:10000270-1741690800-1741698000@ymlink.org SUMMARY:On the Road - Montgomery DESCRIPTION:YM Link will provide four 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 four locations across the state. This will also be a great time for networking with other youth ministry workers. \nOn the Road includes dinner and costs $10/person. \nCaris Snider\n \nCaris Snider is a Christian Communicator who shares the hope of God through writing\, speaking\, and leading worship. Her passion for the Lord comes forth as she shares from her life experiences of overcoming anxiety and depression that began as a child. Caris desires to help all generations see their value and worth. It is important to her to give a voice to the voiceless and help those who feel alone in their battle. Caris has actively served in churches she attends helping with children and youth ministries since 2008. Caris is the author of Anxiety Elephants 31 Day Devotional. She speaks in schools to students on coping skills for anxiety and trains teachers on how to help children with anxiety. \n  \n\nFill out my online form.\n\n Fill out my Wufoo form! URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/on-the-road-montgomery/ LOCATION:Auburn University at Montgomery BCM\, 7095 AUM Drive\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ON-the-Road-1920-×-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Meadows":MAILTO:jmeadows@alsbom.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20250210T170744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T211456Z UID:10000273-1741860000-1741867200@ymlink.org SUMMARY:On the Road - Mobile DESCRIPTION:YM Link will provide four 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 four locations across the state. This will also be a great time for networking with other youth ministry workers. \nOn the Road includes dinner and costs $10/person. \nCaris Snider\n \nCaris Snider is a Christian Communicator who shares the hope of God through writing\, speaking\, and leading worship. Her passion for the Lord comes forth as she shares from her life experiences of overcoming anxiety and depression that began as a child. Caris desires to help all generations see their value and worth. It is important to her to give a voice to the voiceless and help those who feel alone in their battle. Caris has actively served in churches she attends helping with children and youth ministries since 2008. Caris is the author of Anxiety Elephants 31 Day Devotional. She speaks in schools to students on coping skills for anxiety and trains teachers on how to help children with anxiety. \n  \n\nFill out my online form.\n\n Fill out my Wufoo form! URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/on-the-road-mobile/ LOCATION:University of South Alabama BCM\, 5904 Old Shell Road\, Mobile\, 36608\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ON-the-Road-1920-×-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Meadows":MAILTO:jmeadows@alsbom.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20250630T185746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T145902Z UID:10000274-1758542400-1758549600@ymlink.org SUMMARY:NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers - Mobile DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch\, a time of fellowship\, and roundtable discussions with ministry leaders in your age group area. We will discover some practical applications of AI in everyday ministry. The cost of the event is $10 and includes lunch. URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/nextgen-lunch-learn-for-kids-and-student-ministers-mobile/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Revised-Brand-Current-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20250630T185826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T145912Z UID:10000275-1758628800-1758636000@ymlink.org SUMMARY:NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers - Montgomery DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch\, a time of fellowship\, and roundtable discussions with ministry leaders in your age group area. We will discover some practical applications of AI in everyday ministry. The cost of the event is $10 and includes lunch. URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/nextgen-lunch-learn-for-kids-and-student-ministers-montgomery/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Revised-Brand-Current-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20250630T185903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T145923Z UID:10000276-1759147200-1759154400@ymlink.org SUMMARY:NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers - Decatur DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch\, a time of fellowship\, and roundtable discussions with ministry leaders in your age group area. We will discover some practical applications of AI in everyday ministry. The cost of the event is $10 and includes lunch. URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/nextgen-lunch-learn-for-kids-and-student-ministers-decatur/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Revised-Brand-Current-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20250630T185932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T145943Z UID:10000277-1760616000-1760623200@ymlink.org SUMMARY:NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers - Bessemer DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch\, a time of fellowship\, and roundtable discussions with ministry leaders in your age group area. We will discover some practical applications of AI in everyday ministry. The cost of the event is $10 and includes lunch. URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/nextgen-lunch-learn-for-kids-and-student-ministers-bessemer/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Revised-Brand-Current-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T025907 CREATED:20250630T190000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T145954Z UID:10000278-1761220800-1761228000@ymlink.org SUMMARY:NextGen Lunch & Learn for Children's and Student Ministers - Dothan DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch\, a time of fellowship\, and roundtable discussions with ministry leaders in your age group area. We will discover some practical applications of AI in everyday ministry. The cost of the event is $10 and includes lunch. URL:https://ymlink.org/calendar/nextgen-lunch-learn-for-kids-and-student-ministers-dothan/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ymlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Revised-Brand-Current-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR