Train Your
Youth Ministry
Volunteers
Conference-level training for all of your leaders,
at one low price.
What is it?
Imagine TED-Talk-style training from youth ministry veterans and thought leaders. A 3-hour, video-driven, fun, and momentum-building event — packed with energy, discussion time, and fun-filled "we get you" moments.
Best of all, it's a downloadable video training, so you can train your entire volunteer team whenever and however works best for your ministry.
This Year's Speakers
Doug Fields
Author, Speaker, Co-founder of DYM
Jessica Sanchez
20+ Year Veteran Youth Worker
Kristen Lascola
20+ Year Middle School Pastor
Chris Li
High School Ministry Pastor
Jayson French
President, Christ in Youth
Josh Griffin
Veteran Youth Pastor, Co-founder of DYM
Training Topics
Intentional Discipleship: How can we be part of building a youth ministry that is deep, impactful, and lasting?
Chris LiHow can we be part of building a youth ministry that is deep, impactful, and lasting? Discipling students goes beyond showing up once a week. In this session, you will see how to disciple individuals in formal and informal times throughout the year, and make disciples who are handcrafted to become like Jesus.
How to Lead an Effective Small Group
Kristen LascolaSmall groups have the potential to be our greatest discipleship tool in youth ministry, yet our vision doesn't always match up with reality. In this session we will get super practical and learn some of the best practices in managing the common tension points in student ministry small groups.
Three Questions Every Student Is Asking About You
Doug FieldsStudents may not say it out loud, but they're always evaluating the adults in their lives. Can I trust you? Do you care about me? Do you know what you're talking about? In this session, Doug shares practical ways youth ministry volunteers can build trust, demonstrate genuine care, and lead students toward Jesus through consistency and authenticity.
The Art of Noticing: Paying Attention to What God is Doing
Jessica SanchezSome of the most meaningful moments in youth ministry are the ones we almost miss. This session will help youth workers develop the spiritual practice of noticing, paying attention to what God is already doing in students, what might be happening beneath the surface of their words, and what is going on in their own hearts. Through practical examples and simple tools, you'll learn how slowing down and asking better questions can open the door to deeper conversations and meaningful discipleship.
Use Me or Lose Me: From Attendance to Activation
Jayson FrenchTeens want to do more than just show up to church. They want to serve. This talk helps small group leaders lead meaningful conversations by saying less, empower students to share their story, and create meaningful service opportunities that keep them plugged in after graduation.
What's Included
5 training sessions from total pros
5 discussion times with prompts
Robust attendee guide PDF worksheets for each training
Complete event guide PDF on how to host it
Program elements welcome, breaks, closing, game & more
Promotional & social media graphics
Hosting license included host other churches at no extra cost
And so much more!
Get NDOVT 2026
Price increases April 1, 2026
Available now for preorder! — Training will be available for download on August 3rd, 2026.
Train Your Volunteers →Loved by Youth Workers
This is my favorite resource that DYM puts out every year. Every fall my leaders walk away both challenged and encouraged by the training given and are fired up to tackle the school year.
Getting to draw from the wisdom of youth ministry experts helps our team be confident in their ministry!
The National Day of Volunteer Training has been a highlight of our church calendar. It has created a sense of youth ministry collaboration in our area.
This year there isn't a specific national date! Instead of gathering on one set day, we're giving youth ministries the flexibility to host the training whenever it works best for their team. All of the training content will be delivered to you on August 3rd, 2026, and you can use it anytime, whether that's for a single training event or spread out across multiple meetings.
This is NOT a streaming event. We'll deliver downloadable content on August 3rd, 2026 (no expiration date) and you simply press play on the day of your event. A computer and a screen is all you need!
Hosting outside groups is completely optional. Every purchase includes a hosting license at no extra cost, so if you want to invite other churches, you can — but it's not required.
Nope! Your purchase covers 1 or 1,000 youth workers at your single location. The hosting license is included at no extra cost.
3 hours total — 5 training sessions (10–12 min each), discussion times for each session, and fun sprinkled throughout. You can truly "just press play."
All sales are final. Because our training content is delivered instantly in a downloadable format, it can't be returned — so we're unable to offer refunds.
Kids Ministry Training
We're also offering a full 2-hour volunteer training for your Kids Ministry team. Check it out!
Train Your Kids Ministry Volunteers
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