Free · Online · Feb 6, 2027
One day to get your kids, youth and young adult leaders challenged, refreshed and encouraged — together, from your own church.
Registration closes Monday, February 1, 2027.
When
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Time
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Where
Online · YouTube live stream
Cost
Free for every church
2027 theme
Made for Mission
Helping Every Generation Discover Their Purpose in God's Story.
Students aren't just the future of the church. They are part of God's mission today.
What is Boost?
Training for the people who disciple the next generation.
Boost is an online training event for next-generation ministry leaders who want to grow their impact on students' spiritual growth. We'll assess current leadership practices and prepare for greater intentionality in your ministry role.
By the end of the day, your team will have actionable strategies to overcome challenges and keep moving toward the mission: helping students love and follow Jesus.
Every registered church receives all the Boost resources for both the Kids Track and the Youth Track.
How Boost works
4 sessions. 3 steps each.
Gather your team in one room at your church and join the live stream. Every session follows the same rhythm, with breaks and lunch built in to keep energy up all day.
01
Video teaching
Each session opens with a 10–15 minute teaching from our Next Gen Team. Take notes in your workbook.
02
Team lab
Your team breaks into discussion to process, develop and apply what you just learned — together.
03
Live Q&A
Wrap up with a live question-and-answer time with the facilitators and speakers to go deeper.
Choose your track
Same day. Two tracks.
Youth speaker
John Zick
John Zick serves as the National Director of Ministerial Advancement for the Assemblies of God USA, where he leads the national CALLED initiative, helping individuals discover, develop, and fulfill God’s call on their lives.
An ordained minister with a master’s degree in Missional Leadership, John is passionate about raising up the next generation of Spirit-empowered leaders and equipping the Church to fulfill the Great Commission.
He is the author of two books, Called and The Shepherd King. John and his wife, Alicia, live in the Springfield, Missouri, area with their three children, Oliver, Emerson, and Ryah.
Youth Track schedule
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Block one — Jared Berry
- 9:00 AMLive stream welcome
- 9:05 AMVideo teaching
- 9:15 AMTeam lab session
- 9:55 AMBreak
- 10:00 AMLive Q&A
Block two — John Zick
- 10:30 AMVideo teaching
- 10:45 AMTeam lab session
- 11:25 AMBreak
- 11:30 AMLive Q&A
Noon · Lunch
Block three — John Zick
- 12:30 PMVideo teaching
- 12:45 PMTeam lab session
- 1:25 PMBreak
- 1:30 PMLive Q&A
Block four — John Zick
- 2:00 PMVideo teaching
- 2:15 PMTeam lab session
- 2:55 PMBreak
- 3:00 PMLive Q&A
3:30 PM · End
Last year at Boost
“From Program to Purpose: Rethinking Next Gen Ministry”
Session 1
Attracting New Students
Session 2
Winning the First Five Minutes
Session 3
Building Weekly Engagement
Session 4
Unifying Next Gen Ministries
What registered churches received
Team workbooks
Notes pages and team-lab questions for every session.
Point leader guides
A guide for the person leading your team through the day.
Teaching videos
Every session's video teaching, for both Kids and Youth & Young Adult teams.
Get ready
Point leader checklist
- 1
Now
Register your church before February 1 so your resources arrive in time.
- 2
Now
Pick a point leader to run the day and invite your kids, youth and young adult leaders.
- 3
2 weeks out
Book a room with a big screen, good sound and space for small-group tables.
- 4
1 week out
Print a team workbook for every leader and read through the point leader guide.
- 5
Day before
Test the live stream on the YouTube channel with the screen and speakers you'll use.
- 6
Event day
Plan snacks and lunch, start on time at 9:00 AM, and give team labs your full attention.
Questions
Good to know
How much does Boost cost?+
Nothing. Boost is completely free for every church and team.
When does registration close?+
Registration closes Monday, February 1, 2027. Register your church before then to get the resources in time.
Where does it happen?+
Boost is fully online. Gather your team in one room at your church, join the live stream, and run the team labs together.
Which track should our team choose?+
Kids ministry leaders follow the Kids Track with David Alexieff; youth and young adult leaders follow the Youth Track with John Zick. Both tracks run on the same day and times.
What do we get when we register?+
Every registered church receives all the Boost resources for both the Kids Track and the Youth Track.
Gather your team. It’s totally free.
Register by Monday, February 1, 2027 and we’ll send your church everything for both tracks.
Register now