BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv6.8.30//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://youthleadercollective.com/ X-WR-CALNAME:Youth Leader Collective X-WR-CALDESC:Chattanooga, TN REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-8bb88f80d334b1869781beb89f7b73be@youthleadercollective.com DTSTART:20260418T040000Z DTEND:20260419T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260126T200200Z CREATED:20260126 LAST-MODIFIED:20260408 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:10 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Parent Conference DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nParent Conference 2026\nEquipping Parents to Pass On a Faith That Lasts\nApril 18, 2026 | Ridgedale Baptist Church\n[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20px”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”center” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Register Now!” url=”https://youthleadercollective.com/upcoming-events/parent-conference/#register”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20px”][vc_column_text]A one-day gathering designed to encourage, equip, and strengthen parents as they disciple the next generation—at every stage of life.\nConference Schedule\n8:00a – 8:45a – Check in and Registration\n9:00a – 10:00a – Main Session 1 w/ Joe Novenson\n10:15a – 11:00a – Breakout Session 1\n11:15a – 12:00p – Breakout Session 2\n12:00p – 1:00p – Lunch\n1:00p – 2:00p – Main Session 2\nWhy a Parent Conference?\nParenting is one of the most significant callings God gives—and one of the most challenging. Whether you’re raising babies, navigating the teenage years, or walking with adult children, the responsibility of shaping faith never goes away.\nGod calls His people to tell the next generation about His works and faithfulness—so that they would put their confidence in Him and continue the story of faith (Psalm 78:1–7).\nWho Is This Conference For?\nIf you care about passing on a lasting faith—this conference is for you.\n\nParents of babies and young children\nParents of teenagers\nParents of adult children\nExpecting parents and those preparing for parenthood\nFoster parents, adoptive parents, and grandparents involved in caregiving\n\nRegistration Cost\n\n$35 per person\n$60 per couple\n\nYour registration covers the full day experience, including lunch, digital access to all sessions, free and discounted parenting resources.\nBreakout Sessions\nChoose from a wide range of breakout sessions designed to meet parents where they are—addressing faith formation, cultural pressures, mental health, technology, family rhythms, and gospel-centered discipleship in the home.\n\n\n\nSports and Faith in Today’s Culture\nHow can we as parents help our students live out their faith while playing sports? How do we as parents model for them our faith when today’s sports culture squeezes us? Does the Bible really expect us to live out our faith as athletes and fans? We will look at what the Bible has for us when it comes to our faith and love for sports. -Terry Knecht and Jay Fowler, FCA Chattanooga\nGrowing in Marriage as the Kids are Growing\nThe demands of parenting—from school and sports to work deadlines—can make it difficult to prioritize your marriage. You are not alone if you can find it challenging to connect with your spouse during these busy years. In this session, “Growing in your Marriage while the Kids are Growing,” we will discuss the importance of continuing to invest in your marriage connection and share practical ways to maintain a healthy marriage while navigating the busy years of parenting. -Chase and Jess Acuña, Standing Stone Ministries\nTools for Tough Days: Helping Your Child Through Depression and Anxiety\nIn this session, parents will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression in children and teens and better understand what their child may be experiencing. Participants will gain practical, easy-to-use coping tools they can reinforce at home, along with effective communication strategies that build trust and strengthen connection. Guidance on when and how to seek professional support will also be provided. -Sammie Moore, Licensed professional counselor in the states of PA, FL, and SC.\nSex: 100 One-Minute Conversations (Not One 100-Minute Talk)\nSex is one way our body tells God’s story in and through his people. Parents will learn how to impart to their children the wondrous story of life-giving sexuality God designed. If we don’t offer them a story of meaning, they will go looking on their own. -Patrick Oellerich, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, McCallie School & Elbow Tree Christian Counseling\n​​Family Discipleship Made Simple\nYou want to lead your kids spiritually, but cultural pressure and busy schedules can make it feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. In this breakout, Hunter shares a simple, practical framework for discipling your kids in everyday life. You’ll leave with clear rhythms and ready-to-use tools to help build lasting faith in your home. -Hunter Williams, Author & Speaker, New Growth Press & Children’s Pastor, Ridgedale Baptist\nCreating Tech-Savvy Parents\nNo issue affects the family like technology. The typical child will spend seven years of their life just looking at social media! Parents feel anxiety from what they can’t control, grieve the content their kids are exposed to and fear what they do not know. Parents are grasping at straws to understand how to navigate this digital playground, create reasonable accountability, and set realistic boundaries with screens. You will leave with practical steps to give to parents of every age so they can win at leading their families. -Brian Housman, Author & Speaker, 360Family.\nGrief and Trauma: What is it and how can parents respond?\nEven though life brings unexpected hardships, parents want their children to grow, thrive, and navigate life with resilience when facing trauma and grief. This session will educate parents on single-event trauma and grief, using easy-to-understand examples, and identifying signs parents can look for in their children. Parents will receive practical, relational skills they can apply in parent-child relationships to help build a secure attachment. Guidance on when to seek professional help will also be provided. – A.G. Estes, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and (provisional) Registered Play Therapist, Scout Counseling\nStarting & Sustaining a Family Altar\nEarly in our parenting journey, my wife Amy and I committed, by God’s grace, to be the primary disciple-makers of our five children. Out of that conviction, we established a daily time in God’s Word and prayer together as a family. Over the past three decades we’ve used a variety of tools and approaches—learning through both successes and mistakes along the way. 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