YLT Nashville 2026 Schedule

If you arrive outside of one of the check-in times, registration packets will be available in the dining hall.

Monday

[3:00-6:00PM] - Check-In at YMCA | The Dining Hall
[6:00PM] - Pizza, Games & Hangout | The Dining Hall

Tuesday

[8:00] - Breakfast & Late Arrival Check In | The Dining Hall
[10:00AM] - Singing & Prayer | The Great Room
[10:30AM] - Philosophy of Ministry
  • Year 1: Introduction to the POM - Brent Corbin | The Classroom
  • Year 2: Going Deeper in the POM - Michael Hall | The Commons
  • Year 3+: Faithfully Navigating the Intersection of Media, Culture and Spiritual Formation - Read Schuchardt | The Great Room
[1:00PM] - Lunch & Late Arrival Check In | The Dining Hall
[2:00PM] - Philosophy of Ministry
  • Year 1: Understanding Theological Assumptions in the POM - Brent Corbin | The Commons
  • Year 2: Ministry Dynamics - Michael Hall | The Classroom
  • Year 3+: Faithful Leaders and Fruitful Ministry - Jen Pollock Michel | The Great Room
[3:00PM] - Break
[3:15PM] - Philosophy of Ministry
  • Year 1: Understanding Theological Assumptions in the POM - Brent Corbin | The Commons
  • Year 2: Ministry Dynamics - Michael Hall | The Classroom
  • Year 3+: Faithful Leaders and Fruitful Ministry - Jen Pollock Michel | The Great Room
[4:30PM] - Evening Assembly | The Great Room
[6:30PM] - Catered Dinner & Late Arrival Check In | The Dining Hall
[8:00PM] - Evening Program | The Dining Hall

Wednesday

[7:30AM] - Breakfast | The Dining Hall
[8:30AM] - Singing & Prayer | The Great Room
[9:00AM] - Prayer Groups
[12:00PM] - Lunch & Free Time | The Dining Hall
[2:00PM] - Short Form Elective - Afternoon (A)
  • Considering the Youth Leader's Role in Counseling - Ellie Stackhouse
  • Engaging with Parents in Youth Ministry - Josh Holestine
  • The Anatomy of a Question & Cultivating a Question-Safe Environment - Val O'Brien
[3:00PM] - Break
[3:15PM] - Short Form Elective - Afternoon (B)
  • Navigating Conflict - Les Newsom
  • Ministry (f)or Life - Lynne Howard
  • Youth Ministry Teaching: Considering Focus and Formats - Michael Hall
[4:30PM] - Evening Assembly | The Great Room
[6:00PM] - Dinner Out (on your own or with a group) & Free Time

Thursday

[7:30AM] - Breakfast | The Dining Hall
[8:30AM] - Singing & Prayer | The Great Room
[9:00AM] - Long Form Elective
  • Drawing Students Out - Ellie Stackhouse
  • Healthy Ministers, Healthy Ministries - Neal Salzman
  • Small Groups from A-Z - John Spencer
  • Youth Ministry Admin: Principles and Practices - Bobby Epps
[12:00PM] - Lunch & Free Time | The Dining Hall
[2:00PM] - Youth Ministry Panel Discussion
[3:00PM] - Break
[3:15PM] - Youth Ministry Panel Discussion
[4:30PM] - Evening Assembly | The Great Room
[6:00PM] - Dinner Out (on your own or with a group) & Free Time

Friday

[8:00AM] - Breakfast | The Dining Hall
[9:00AM] - The Fuel of Our Encouragement - Paige Brown
[10:30AM] - Benediction & Farewell