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Youth Pastor Summit

YPS is our gift to youth pastors, workers, volunteers, and educators as encouragement and investment in those who are making a lasting impact in the lives of students.

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SUMMIT DATES

Find the YPS nearest to you!

Youth Pastor Summit often sells out quickly, so don’t hesitate to reserve a spot for you and your team when registration opens on January 10, 2023 at 10 AM EST.

Over the past 26 years, Student Leadership University has been privileged to host Youth Pastor Summit (YPS) for next gen pastors, youth pastors, educators, and their teams. Youth Pastor Summit, valued at $300, is provided as a gift to youth pastors, youth workers, youth volunteers, and educators to say thank you for investing in the lives of the next generation. Youth Pastor Summit is conference designed to encourage and equip every leader. This conference includes plenary sessions, labs, worship, lunch, fun activities, and free resources for student ministries.

2023 Dates:

Southern California

Dallas, TX

Orlando, FL

Nashville, TN

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About the Youth Pastor Summit

Youth Pastor Summit is conference designed to motivate, inspire, and equip every leader who invest in the lives of the next generation. YPS is a unique experience where there is an intentionality towards creating and cultivating an environment that fosters collaboration, community, and soul-care. YPS is a great opportunity for leaders to be refueled, recharged, and refreshed!

Youth Pastor Summit is presented by Student Leadership University

Youth Pastor Summit is one of three arms of Student Leadership University, along with The LIFT Tour. Collectively, these conferences are designed to help Christians deepen their faith and equip them to impact the world. Click here to learn more about these unique, exciting events and find one near you.

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Student Leadership University is all about providing opportunities for young believers to develop into capable, confident leaders that will change the world. Through impactful events, dynamic speakers and experiential learning opportunities, we teach the next generation to Think, Dream, and Lead.

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The LIFT Tour is a world-class, two-day weekend experience that will challenge your middle and high school students at all points in their spiritual walks to forsake selfish dreams, desires & demands, and embrace a Christ-centered lifestyle.

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2023 NATIONAL FOUNDERS CONFERENCE

If we don’t understand who we are in creation, then we will be inevitably hindered from understanding who God is and how we are to live in His world.

Man is the crowning glory of God’s creation. We are designed to bring glory to Him in this world by exercising dominion and stewardship over the rest of God’s creation. The Bible tells us very clearly what mankind is: We are image-bearers of the one, true and holy God. “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them” (Gen. 1:27). 

But we have lost sight of that truth. We live in a day where the definitions of man and woman are under attack. We have taken it upon ourselves to not only argue that mankind was not created or formed for a purpose by a great Creator, but we are attempting to redefine the essence of our humanity.

Society tells us that men can become women or women can become men. Children’s bodies are being mutilated due to transition surgeries done in the name of spiritual enlightenment and gender identity disorders. 

Millions of image-bearers have been slaughtered in recent decades in abortion clinics. The entire transgender movement is redefining what it means to be a man. These warped ideas and practices permeate every aspect of our culture.

What is man?

That is the vitally important question that the 2023 National Founders Conference will address from the Word of God. When truth is under attack in our culture, God’s people must not shrink back. Scripture is clear and we must not flinch in standing firm on its message. The church must address this issue, because if we don’t, who will?

Join us in Fort Myers, Florida, from January 19-21 as we seek to do just that under the teaching of Tom Ascol, Voddie Baucham, Joel Beeke, Paul Washer and Bradley Pierce.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cancelled registrations received by July 31st, 2022 will be issued a full refund minus $10 per registered person for processing fees. Cancelled registrations from August 1st, 2022 to December 31st, 2022 will be issued a 50% refund unless otherwise approved. No refund will be made and full payment will be required for cancellations received after December 31st, 2022 unless otherwise approved. Cancellations must be made by phone (888-525-1689) during normal business hours (not via voicemail message), or by email ().

While the full conference schedule has not been finalized our past conferences have followed the following pattern. There will be a pre-conference on Wednesday night at Grace Baptist Church, this is a separately ticketed event, check back to this page for more details. Thursday morning will begin conference registration and the first session will be around 1:00pm and will end around 8:00pm. Friday is a full day from 9:00am to 9:00pm. Saturday will be a half day from 9:00am to 12:00pm. We invite all attendees to attend our church services at Grace Baptist Church on Sunday morning. This is subject to change but provides a basic framework so that you can plan your travel accordingly.

Yes, please view the Lodging section below.

We plan to have complimentary water and coffee available but do not have the ability to provide food at this venue. Before the conference begins we will post a list of local restaurants to help you during the meal breaks. There will likely be a FAM dinner on Thursday night – check back here for more details.

We welcome everyone to attend our conferences and have a large number of families that attend. We hope to have a separate room for young families that has stream access for when the kids need to stretch and play. We will not be providing childcare for this event.

January in sunny SWFL is typically highs in the low 70s and lows in the 50s. We do not have a set dress code and our attendees typically vary from suits to shorts and t-shirts. The venue can be cold, so we would suggest bringing a jacket or sweater.

Speakers

Tom Ascol

President, Founders Ministries

Voddie Baucham

Dean of Theology, African Christian University

Joel Beeke

President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

Paul Washer

Founder, Heart Cry Missionary Society

Bradley Pierce

President, Foundation to Abolish Abortion

Registration

Thank you for your interest in attending the 2023 National Founders Conference! 

Adult Registration

• Discounted Rate $180

  June 1 through November 30, 2022

• Regular Rate $220

  December 1, 2022, through January 18, 2023

YOUTH registration

Additional Opportunities

Plan to join us for a pre-conference on January 18 at 6:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida. Tom Ascol and Voddie Baucham will be speaking on Christian Nationalism.

On January 19, during the evening break, we are hosting an informal, family-style dinner at McGregor Baptist Church to provide a ministry update, explain the vision for 2023 and provide avenues for you to support the work of Founders. 

MENU: BBQ Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Cookie

At the 2023 National Conference, Founders Ministries will be celebrating our 40th year of hosting conferences! We are delighted to welcome back some of the men who helped start Founders in 1982 for a special 40th Anniversary panel at the #NFC23

Conference Schedule

This schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday, JAN. 18Pre-Conference

Tom Ascol and Voddie Baucham

6:00 PM: SESSION 1 

6:50 PM: SESSION 2

7:45 PM: Break

8:00 PM: SESSION 3

Thursday, Jan. 19

9:00 AM: Registration Opens

12:00 PM: SESSION 1

1:30 PM: SESSION 2 

2:30 PM: Break

3:15 PM: SESSION 3

4:30 PM: Dinner Break, Ministry Update Dinner

6:45 PM: SESSION 4

8:00 PM: SESSION 5

Friday, Jan. 20

8:30 AM: SESSION 6

9:45 AM: SESSION 7

11:00 AM: Lunch Break

1:00 PM: SESSION 8

2:15 PM: SESSION 9

3:15 PM: Break

4:00 PM: SESSION 10

5:00 PM: Dinner Break

7:15 PM: Session 11

8:15 PM: Founders After Party

Saturday, Jan. 21

8:30 AM: SESSION 12

9:45 AM: SESSION 13

10:45 AM: Break

11:30 AM: SESSION 14

12:30 PM: Closing

SUNDAY, Jan. 22

8:00 AM: Worship at Grace Baptist Church

11:00 AM: Worship at Grace Baptist Church

Lodging

Click on any of the hotels below to get more information, directions, and booking details.

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