ALIGN YOUTH LEADER CONFERENCE 2024
Align Conference is about taking time out of our schedules and coming together as youth pastors/leaders of Ohio. We want Align to be encouraging by connecting with others, refreshing them with times of ministry, and equipping them with practical tools to apply in youth ministry. Whether you are a youth pastor, youth leader, or NextGen pastor, we want you there!
You can expect sessions with our Network Youth Director- Nate Ortiz, Youth Alive Missionary- Matt Clark, and National NextGen Missions Director- Eric Hoffman, a free gift bag, breakouts, lunch, and an optional dinner concluding the conference.
New for 2024: THIS EVENT IS COMPLETELY FREE! Our OYM team believes Align Conference is vital for the mission of Ohio Youth Ministries and we want you there! You don't want to miss this fantastic time of connecting with each other. We also want to encourage you to bring any youth staff you may have!
DETAILS
Price: FREE
Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Network Resource Center
8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
SPEAKERS
ERIC HOFFMAN
Eric Hoffman was appointed to serve as director for Speed the Light in January 2018.
In the three years Hoffman served as district youth director (DYD) for Illinois, giving to Speed the Light increased by more than $300,000. Prior to serving as DYD, he was youth pastor at Abundant Life in Alton, Illinois — one of the Top 20 Giving Churches for Speed the Light during his tenure.
“Eric and Liz have a strong record of cultivating generosity and a passion for missions,” says General Superintendent Doug Clay.
Eric and his wife, Liz, have three children.
NATE ORTIZ
In 2015, Nate Ortiz relocated to the Columbus area to serve as the Youth Director for the Ohio Ministry Network focused on resourcing local churches to reach young people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. Previously, he served for ten years as Youth and Young Adult Pastor in Youngstown, Ohio, providing leadership for the seven other campus youth pastors. During that time, he also had the opportunity to speak at youth conferences, schools, and churches as well as direct the VCC youth center and teach at their school of ministry. Nate has a passion for leadership and empowering the next generation.
MATT CLARK
Matt and Lizz Clark have been actively involved in Youth Ministry in Ohio since 2014. In May 2014, Matt graduated from Central Bible College with a degree in Youth Ministry and hit the ground running.
Matt and Lizz are passionate about seeing teenagers grow in their relationship with God and work to empower them to reach their schools, churches, and community. They now live in Columbus as Ohio’s Youth Alive Missionaries. Outside of ministry, they love doing life with their daughters Addison & Rylee and their son Peyton.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
9:00-9:30 Welcome
9:30-11:00 Opening 1: Nate Ortiz & Matt Clark
11:15-12:00 OYM Vision Casting
12:00-12:30 Lunch Onsite
12:30-1:30 Roundtable Discussions
1:45-2:15 Group Vision Casting
3:00-3:30 Prayer & Dreaming with Your Church
3:30-4:30 Closing Session: Eric Hoffman
4:00 Dismiss with Optional Dinner in Polaris Afterwards