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Saturday, November 15
 

9:00am GMT

Info open
Saturday November 15, 2025 9:00am - 11:00pm GMT
Saturday November 15, 2025 9:00am - 11:00pm GMT
  Exhibition and Info

9:15am GMT

Main session 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 9:15am - 11:00am GMT
Gather together with everyone at NYMW for our main sessions, where we’ll spend time in worship and ministry, and hear from our keynote speakers as we address this year’s theme. Lucy Rae and Martin Saunders are your hosts, and we’ll be led in worship by the KXC band, along with some very special guests.
Contributors
avatar for Martin Saunders

Martin Saunders

Director, Satellites, Youthscape
Martin Saunders is part of the Leadership Team at Youthscape and leads Satellites, the summer event for church youth groups.
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Dez Brown

Founder and CEO, Spark2Life
Dez is the founder and CEO of Spark2Life, an award-winning "faith based not faith biased" charity, working with medium to high-risk young people and adults.  Dez has been through the criminal justice system. At 17 he was imprisoned for manslaughter culminating in him finding faith... Read More →
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KXC Band

KXC Worship is based at King’s Cross Church (KXC) - a church in the heart of London. The vision of KXC is to serve God’s purpose to make all things new, by recklessly giving themselves away to God in worship, each other in community and the people of King’s Cross and beyond... Read More →
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Lucy Rae

Church Partnerships Manager, Resurgo Trust
Lucy works for Resurgo, a Christian charity helping young people enter employment. Previously she was youth worker at Saints Youth. She's passionate about sustainable fashion and runs a charity shop supporting local charities. She is also passionate about getting a dog as soon as... Read More →
Saturday November 15, 2025 9:15am - 11:00am GMT
  Main sessions

11:00am GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

11:00am GMT

Exhibition open
Saturday November 15, 2025 11:00am - 7:15pm GMT
Come and meet some of the leading names in youth ministry, training and education in our exhibition. There's loads to see and do, and plenty of ideas for your youth work. Stop in over the weekend and see for yourself.
Saturday November 15, 2025 11:00am - 7:15pm GMT
  Exhibition and Info

11:30am GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

11:45am GMT

Interactive Keynote: The Upturn
Saturday November 15, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm GMT
Vox Main Venue
This year's NYMW is all about the dream of growth in a time of decline, but what if that's more than a dream? What if there are genuine reasons to believe that God is on the move among young people in a new and significant way. If we really are seeing the surprising rebirth of belief in God, than what should we be doing as a result? In this whole-conference session, we'll explore the significant signs of an upturn in both interest in and commitment to faith, and invite you to think creatively and strategically about how you might respond.
Contributors
avatar for Rachel Gardner

Rachel Gardner

Director of Partnerships, Youthscape
Rachel Gardner is Director of Partnerships for Youthscape and is helping lead a church in Blackburn working with young people in the community.
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Justin Brierley

Writer and Podcaster
Justin is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster who has become known for creating dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. Justin is passionate about creating conversations around faith, science, theology and culture. Through creative use of podcast, radio, print, video... Read More →
Saturday November 15, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm GMT
Vox Main Venue
  Keynote

12:00pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

12:30pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

2:00pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

2:00pm GMT

Seminar: Mercy in a Cancel Culture
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm GMT
Vox 3
Young people are growing up in - and fearful of - a culture where people can be 'cancelled' for holding a different opinion, or socially slipping up in some way. The Christian concepts of grace and mercy are alien and even unpopular in this context, but they also present the best solution to a growing wave of judgementalism. Here we'll explore how to teach and model revolutionary mercy to young people - and invite them to extend it too.
Contributors
avatar for Natalie Williams

Natalie Williams

CEO, Jubilee+
Natalie Williams grew up in relative poverty in the deprived seaside town of Hastings. She became a Christian at 15, which changed her life completely. Natalie has been involved with Jubilee+ since its first year, and took over from founder Martin Charlesworth as Jubilee+ chief executive... Read More →
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm GMT
Vox 3
  Seminars

2:00pm GMT

Seminar: Reasons to believe - what's the place of apologetics in 2025?
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm GMT
Vox 5
Young people might not still be asking the exact apologetics questions tackled in 1990s youth work - but questions around suffering and plausiblity exist alongside new and emerging challenges. This session will both inspire you to give young people "an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" (1 Peter 3 v 15), and equip you with responses to some of the most common challenges to the Christian faith.
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm GMT
Vox 5
  Seminars

2:00pm GMT

Seminar: Why are we afraid of the Old Testament?
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm GMT
Vox 4
The majority of most youth Bible engagement stays in the relatively safe and familiar territory of Jesus and Paul. Yet to do this misses out on two-thirds of Scripture - ALL of which is useful for teaching and training the next generation (2 Tim 3 v 16). So how do we build our own confidence – and that of our young people – in handling those first 39 books? This session - led by one of the UK's most brilliant theologians - will help!
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm GMT
Vox 4
  Seminars

2:00pm GMT

Workshop your strategy
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm GMT
Crowne Plaza
The NYMW gives you a chance to get your head out of the relentlessness of day-to-day youth work, and take some time to think about the Big Picture. This interactive workshop will introduce you to - and lead you through – a simple process to develop and assess your youth ministry strategy, and provide you with wise advice on goal-setting, capacity building and much, much more.
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm GMT
Crowne Plaza
  Workshop

2:30pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

3:00pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

3:00pm GMT

Seminar: Evangelism with and alongside young people
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT
Vox 4
What kind of evangelistic approaches are appropriate and successful in 2025? Should peer evangelism really be your most important focus? Could there still be a role for stadium events? And exactly why does everyone use Youth Alpha? This session won't be afraid to tackle the tough questions in pursuit of the ultimate Great Commission goal. You'll leave feeling excited and energised about sharing faith with and among young people - and you'll be equipped for the task.
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT
Vox 4
  Seminars

3:00pm GMT

Seminar: Rooted - Exploring spiritual practices with young people
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT
Vox 5
If our role in Christian youth work is to enable young people to form a relationship with God, then what does that actually look like in practice? Spiritual disciplines and practices are ancient, Biblical tools that have served the church for thousands of years – things like fasting, solitude and meditation which might feel unfamiliar in our work. This session will help you to make them relevant and practical for today's generation.
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT
Vox 5
  Seminars

3:00pm GMT

Seminar: Toxic Gender Ideologies
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT
Vox 3
Speaker and description TBC

Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT
Vox 3
  Seminars

3:00pm GMT

The Lego Workshop Strikes Back
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT
Crowne Plaza
After its triumphant debut in 2024, the NYMW Lego workshop is back by popular demand! Join our experienced Lego Serious Play(R) trainer and youth work legend Ben as he once again shows you how to explore big ideas, youth ministry strategy and your own emotions through the humble plastic brick.
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT
Crowne Plaza
  Workshop

3:30pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT
Platform 2


Saturday November 15, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

4:00pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

4:00pm GMT

Seminar: Contemplative prayer as youth mission
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm GMT
Vox 3
Are you passionate about guiding people on their spiritual journey? This seminar introduces Taketime, a simple meditation practice that can help individuals encounter God and experience deeper spiritual connection. Experience Taketime firsthand and learn how you can share its transformative and therapeutic qualities with others.

Contributors
avatar for Rev Clive McKie

Rev Clive McKie

Founder and Pioneer Methodist Minister, TakeTime Meditations
Rev Clive McKie founded Taketime Meditations, to offer accessible pathways to connect with Jesus. A pioneer Methodist minister and Prison Chaplain with 30 years of experience, he has also trained over 500 Taketime Practitioners.
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm GMT
Vox 3
  Seminars

4:00pm GMT

Seminar: Intergenerational Youth ministry
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm GMT
Vox 5
Could connecting the dots between the generations be the most important element of helping young people to find a home in the Christian faith? If we want teenagers to develop faith that lasts a lifetime, and build relationships with a church rather that just a youth group, we need to take intergenerational ministry seriously? So what's the practical application beyond the 'buzz' phrase? Come along to this session and find out.
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm GMT
Vox 5
  Seminars

4:00pm GMT

Seminar: Mind the Gaps- Getting Transitions Right
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm GMT
Vox 4
 If we want to help young people to develop lifelong faith, then we need to be mindful of the classic drop-off points for youth engagement at church: in years 6, 10 and 13. What can we do to help young people to stay connected to their faith and community when so much else is changing? A children's minister, youth worker and student specialist join forces to help you bridge those classic gaps.

Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm GMT
Vox 4
  Seminars

4:00pm GMT

Workshop: Build your own sex talk!
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm GMT
Crowne Plaza
In this interactive session, run by two veteran sex and relationships educators, you'll not only get great ideas about how to talk about sex to today's young people, you'll get to plan a whole session on the subject that you're not terrified to deliver!
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm GMT
Crowne Plaza
  Workshop

4:30pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

5:00pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

5:00pm GMT

Art workshop
Saturday November 15, 2025 5:00pm - 5:45pm GMT
Crowne Plaza
TBC
Saturday November 15, 2025 5:00pm - 5:45pm GMT
Crowne Plaza
  Workshop

5:30pm GMT

Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 5:30pm - 6:00pm GMT
Platform 2
Saturday November 15, 2025 5:30pm - 6:00pm GMT
Platform 2
  Platform 2

7:30pm GMT

Main session 3
Saturday November 15, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm GMT
Vox Main Venue
Gather together with everyone at NYMW for our main sessions, where we’ll spend time in worship and ministry, and hear from our keynote speakers as we address this year’s theme. Lucy Rae and Martin Saunders are your hosts, and we’ll be led in worship by the KXC band, along with some special guests.
Contributors
avatar for Martin Saunders

Martin Saunders

Director, Satellites, Youthscape
Martin Saunders is part of the Leadership Team at Youthscape and leads Satellites, the summer event for church youth groups.
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Sarah Yardley

Content Lead, Lectio 365
Sarah Yardley is a follower of Jesus who loves finding and telling true stories. She enjoys travel, reading, coffee, feasting with friends, and exploring the beauty of the invitation to a deep and true faith in Jesus. She has travelled to over 100 countries in the adventure of faith... Read More →
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KXC Band

KXC Worship is based at King’s Cross Church (KXC) - a church in the heart of London. The vision of KXC is to serve God’s purpose to make all things new, by recklessly giving themselves away to God in worship, each other in community and the people of King’s Cross and beyond... Read More →
avatar for Lucy Rae

Lucy Rae

Church Partnerships Manager, Resurgo Trust
Lucy works for Resurgo, a Christian charity helping young people enter employment. Previously she was youth worker at Saints Youth. She's passionate about sustainable fashion and runs a charity shop supporting local charities. She is also passionate about getting a dog as soon as... Read More →
Saturday November 15, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm GMT
Vox Main Venue
  Main sessions

9:30pm GMT

Exhibition open
Saturday November 15, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm GMT
Come and meet some of the leading names in youth ministry, training and education in our exhibition. There's loads to see and do, and plenty of ideas for your youth work. Stop in over the weekend and see for yourself.
Saturday November 15, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm GMT
  Exhibition and Info

10:00pm GMT

After hours
Saturday November 15, 2025 10:00pm - 11:00pm GMT
TBA
Saturday November 15, 2025 10:00pm - 11:00pm GMT
TBA
  After hours
 
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