YNET is a network of Youth and Children’s Ministry Leadership Teams who are focused on teaching the Bible in relationship. 
YNET Conference
YNET Conference is for those working with children, high schoolers or young adults. It exists to equip you to equip others to be authentic followers of Jesus Christ. The conference is open to all those in Queensland, & beyond, who want to grow together in Christ focused discipleship ministry.
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About YNET 2012
Here’s a summary of YNET 2012:
Bible Teaching
A core value of YNET is faithfulness to God’s Word. Each year our goal is to have a trustworthy, dynamic communicator of God’s Word challenge and encourage us to be growing in our likeness to Christ. Our intent is that this person will also be someone who has “runs on the board” in Youth ministry.
Our speaker for 2012 certainly fits the bill.
Graham Stanton is Principal of the Youthworks College in Sydney,and has years of experience in training people for ministry to young people.
Electives
YNET electives give you the practical training and theological underpinning that is needed for ministering to young people. Core electives will be available each year and other YNET electives will vary from year to year.
Electives for 2012 are available on the Elective Information Page.
Iron Sharps Iron
Part of the benefit of the YNET conference is that you get to network with youth leaders from other churches who are involved in similar ministries. Using guided conversation starters, this session provides an informal discussion time with the aim that through shared experience leaders help one another develop effective strategies on dealing with a wide range of issues.
Team Time
In this session leaders from your church and/or ministry team will get together and talk about the things they are learning at YNET and how they can apply when they get back home.
Resource Stall
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Electives
The YNET 2012 Conference offers an expansive range of electives to encourage and equip you in your ministry!
Foundational Units
Foundations of Ministry – Dave Hopper
How to Lead a Small Group – Stuart Hoadley
Children
Why Small Groups Are Important in Children’s Ministry – Gemma Cardew
Top 10 Tips for Children’s Ministry + Teaching Memory Verses – Meryl Webber & Wes Fittel
Behaviour Management – Meryl Webber
Teaching Memory Verses – Wes Fittel
Engaging Both Boys & Girls In Children’s Ministry – Erica Jones
Reaching Kids In Our Local Schools + Impacting Schools At Christmas & Easter – Erica Jones & Wes Fittel
Tweaking A Lesson – Steven Hay
High School
Life Online : Helping Young People Navigate The World Of Social Media – Graham Stanton
Starting From Scratch In Youth Ministry- Brendan Moar
Helping Teenagers Engage With All 66 Books Of The Bible – Matt Jacobs
Working With The Church Next Door – Matt Jacobs
Discipleship/Mentoring – Mick Hyam
Partnering With Parents In Youth Ministry – Mick Hyam
Camping & Community – Paul Gaetjens
Community & Evangelism – Hayden Smith
Urban Youth – Hayden Smith
Young Adults
Finish the Course – Paul Gaetjens
Strategic Young Adults Ministry – Russ Williams
Uni Student Ministry – Russ Williams
When you register, you are able to choose two electives on Saturday and one elective on Sunday.
Maps
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- Mount Tamborine Convention Centre Site Map
Program
The proposed conference program is given below:
Friday
6:00pm Check-in from this time onwards in the Big Shed
8:45 – 9:30pm First Session in the Big Shed
9:30pm Supper
Saturday
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30am Session One
10:30 – 11:00am Morning Tea
11:00 – 1:00pm Elective 1
1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch
2:00 – 3:30pm Elective 2
3:30 – 6:00pm Free Time
6:00 – 7:00pm Dinner
7:00 – 9:30pm Session Two
Sunday
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30am Session Three
10:30 – 11:30am Morning Tea
11:00 – 1:00pm Elective 3
1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch
2:00 – 3:00pm Iron Sharpens Iron
3:00 – 6:00pm Free Time
6:00 – 7:00pm Dinner
7:30 – 9:00pm Session Four
Monday
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30am Session Five
10:30 – 11:00am Morning Tea
11:00 – 11:45am Group Time
11:45 – 1:00pm Closing Session
1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch
02:00pm Clean up & Depart
Travel Subsidy
We realise that the cost of travel to the YNET 2012 Conference at Mt Tamborine could potentially prohibit a number of churches from outside the SE corner from attending. To demonstrate to churches how important we believe it is for your children and youth ministry leadership teams to attend, we have funding approved to heavily subsidise travel costs.
This subsidy can only be applied for by Presbyterian Church of Queensland Sessions on behalf of their leaders.
Individual leaders can not apply.
Subsidy applications close on 31st March 2012
If you are eligible for this subsidy download the relevant application form below, then please return to:
YNET Subsidy, P.O. Box 1134, Thuringowa Central Q 4817
Air Travel Subsidy Application
Road Travel Subsidy Application
or
complete the online application form below.
Subsidy applications (air and road) closed on 31st March 2012. No more submissions can be accepted after this time.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact us via the contact page or phone Dave Hopper on 0438 538 487.