with Lashana and Blair Dale

• This workshop will explore the idea of “leading up,” helping you, as next gen leaders (and the young people you lead), feel confident contributing in spaces where you are not necessarily in charge.

With Staci McLean

• This workshop unpacks what neurodiversity is, why it matters for the Church today, and how understanding neurological differences can transform the way we welcome and support neurodivergent individuals and families. Drawing on lived experience and practical insight, Staci McLean will explore barriers, belonging, and the steps churches can take to create communities where people of all abilities can participate and flourish.

with Dr. Gina Colvin

• What happens when we stop thinking of tikanga as something we add to ministry and begin seeing it as a way of understanding relationships, belonging, place, and responsibility? This workshop will explore how Māori perspectives can deepen our work with children and young people, offering practical ideas alongside opportunities for reflection. Whether you are just beginning or already on the journey, you will leave with a clearer sense of how tikanga can be lived rather than simply learned.

with Amani Waqetia

• This workshop dives into the tried‑and‑tested models that have shaped decades of impactful youth work. Through real stories and practical tools, Amani will unpack the frameworks he’s refined throughout his career.

with Naomi Tong

• This workshop explores what meaningful faith formation looks like for our tamariki and rangatahi, focusing on how leaders can journey alongside young people with wisdom, curiosity, and safety in both the big moments and the everyday conversations that shape them.