Introducing 1st Keynote paper for our upcoming international conference: @frantisek_stech is 1st up with 'Spatiality, Theology, & Youth Ministry' a great start to our conference: 'A Time & Place for Youth Ministry.' Dates 3-6 January. Details here: iasym.org/manchester2024

Sign up and join Robin and many others from all around the globe in Manchester this January.

2nd keynote at our conference 3-6 January in Manchester, UK is Amy Jacober: 'Youth Ministry in a Traumatized World: the hope of post-traumatic growth.' Amy has been writing on youth ministry & trauma for many years - we're looking forward to her insights. iasym.org/manchester2024

I love Amy Jacober's work - this will be a cracking keynote! iasym.org/manchester2024

Excited to announce that 3rd keynote at iasym.org/manchester2024 will be IASYM's own Chair: Shantelle Weber from Stellenbosch University She'll be sharing about: 'Youth ministry as theological education? What we can learn from black churches.' Why not come & be part of the conversation.

Our 4th & final keynote is especially exciting - Bringing 3 scholars together from 3 continents to consider 'The red thread through youth ministry.' Can't wait to hear from Gretchen SchoonTanis Ruth Lukabyo & Mark Scanlan If you've not signed up then: iasym.org/manchester2024

At our Manchester conference we'll also have the amazing opportunity to hear about the m13youthproject.org.uk working in the local area. Project leader Helen Gatenby has a PhD in youth work & deep knowledge about the area and the young people there. iasym.org/manchester2024

IASYM International Conference Manchester 2024, now has an online participation option. If you can't make it physically on site then consdier joining in online. iasym.org/manchester2024

One month left to be able to secure the hotel inclusive ticket for IASYM Manchester. After mid November you'll still be able to buy conference only tickets but you'd need to arrange your own accommodation. iasym.org/manchester2024

Full schedule for Manchester conference now available. Still time to book in. Two weeks left to book with full hotel option. One month left for booking with no hotel option. iasym.org/resources/Docu…

Manchester conference has been popular - we're now restricted to offering conf only tickets (so you'll need to source own food and ccommodation) - people are booking in so do consider joining us. iasym.org/manchester2024

Heading to the IASYM conference. Looking forward to presenting on the history of youth min with Gretchen SchoonTanis & Ruth Lukabyo. Also pleased to see this podcast conversation with ron becker is out in which we discuss themes from my SCM Press book: ojkc.nl/en/news-and-ev…

It's back to work for me and we kick off 2024 with an academic conference. Here's my view of the IASYM Manchester conference. Sorry not to be there in person but good to be able to join in.

Opening address from IASYM President Shantelle Weber, who can't be with us this year. Reading from Victoria Turner 🍉's publication 'Young, Woke & Christian' to encourage us as youth min academics to listen to the voices of younger people we seek to serve. #iasym24

Graham Stanton at IASYM - 'we are the nerdy end of the youth ministry world and the fun end of the academic world'

IASYM benefitted enormously from Lucie's work & insight over the years. Not only did she bring quality research to our conferences but a great sense of life & fun too. This is sad news for many, including the international youth ministry network.

Our next international conference is in Stellenbosch 5-8 Jan 2026. The call for papers is out. Registrations will open soon. iasym.org/IASYM-2026-CAL…

Call for papers deadline for next IASYM International conference (Stellenbosch - South Africa, 5-8 January 2026) has been extended to 2 May - we'd love to hear from you. iasym.org/IASYM-2026-CAL…