Do you want to have an impact on the lives of today’s youth and have a little fun at the same time? Small Group Leaders (SGLs) are a very special group of volunteers that help facilitate faithful conversation and community growth at Montreat Youth Conference and Middle School Conference. Because Small Groups are so integral to the Montreat experience, this opportunity might seem a little intimidating. But rest assured, being a Small Group Leader is not only a lot easier than it looks; it is also an extremely rewarding, life-giving experience. Keep reading to see how easy it is to get involved and to find out how …
2026 Montreat Youth Conference and Middle School Conference Themes
It’s here, the moment you’ve been waiting for… It’s finally time to announce the conference themes for Montreat Youth Conference and Middle School Conference! As our flagship events for youth, the yearly themes for these conferences are often highly anticipated. That makes us really excited to share them! But before we get started, a little background. Contrary to popular belief, Montreat Conference Center staff don’t pick the themes for Montreat Youth Conference or Middle School Conference. Instead, theme selection is driven exclusively by members of the Planning Teams for each conference — and it isn’t something they take lightly! After …
Youth Conferences Help Young People Define Their Faith
This month, Montreat Conference Center is highlighting upcoming events for youth and young adults and looking at how these events tie into other elements of our ministry. Surely, it’s no surprise that events like Montreat Youth Conference and Middle School Conference have a deep spiritual focus. However, today we wanted to outline a few of the ways that these conferences impact the spiritual lives of young people. Specifically, we find that youth are called to define their faith as they participate in reformed worship, hear from prominent church leaders, and engage in faith-based discussions with mentors and peers during these …
Adult Involvement at Youth and Young Adult Events
This month, Montreat Conference Center is taking time to highlight upcoming events for those between the ages of 11 and 32. This might cause you to wonder, “where do I fit into all of this?” While adults are not the primary audience for events like Montreat Youth Conference and Middle School Conference, they still play a vital role in their success. Each year, over one hundred adults volunteer as Small Group Leaders, another 16 serve on event Planning Teams, and dozens more attend conferences alongside youth, serving as guides and chaperones for those in attendance. Through these various avenues, we’ve …