Next Gen
Resources
We inspire, equip, and collaborate with the local church to disciple the next generation to be a vibrant Gospel presence here, there, and everywhere.
Equipping Opportunities
Rise: Faithful & Skilled
Come and join us for Rise: Faithful & Skilled—a conference designed to develop the next generation of leaders. This is an unique Metro District gathering where passion meets preparation: shaping leaders with both the heart and the hands for ministry. Grow in character, deepen your faith, and gain practical skills to serve with excellence.
Rise conference schedule:
9:00 Registration opens (Back entrance lobby)
9:30 – 10:45 Opening session – The inner-life (Worship Center)
11:00 – 12:00 Seminars (Upstairs Classrooms)
- Kerri Niebles (Building your all-star team) Children or Youth
- Jessica Mitchell (The listening leaders) Children or Youth
- Paul Lee (Igniting youth for God’s global story) Youth
- Katy Karge (Reaching and discipling the kids that aren’t here…yet) Children
- Josh Mannix (Cultivating Belonging for Unchurched Students) Youth
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and team time (Worship Center)
1:00 – 1:45 Concert of prayer (Worship Center)
2:00 – 3:00 Closing session – The skilled-life (Worship Center)
Seminar instructions:
You will be able to choose which seminar you want to attend on the day of the event. Simply go to the room where your choice of seminar is being held.
Parking instructions:
ADA Accessibility Parking:
If you need ADA accessibility, please park in the front of the church. Take the first right as you enter the church driveway. A ramp provides access into the main building.
General Parking:
If you do not need accessibility parking, please continue to the back of the church to the main parking lot and enter through the doors on the left.
Metro Kids
Kids Resources
Reliable ministry resources for kids, families, and the church.
Metro Youth
Youth Retreats
Register your middle/high school students to a weekend retreat at Lake Champion, Glen Spey, NY.
- Weekend 1: March 20-22, 2026
- Weekend 2: March 27-29, 2026
- Weekend 3: April 10-12, 2026
Prayer Opportunities
Join these international prayer movements to make a deliberate but respectful effort to learn about, pray for, and reach out to other religions.
Contact Us
Rev. Shawn Wallace
Assistant Director of Church Health / Next Gen