APRIL 25, 2026 | READING, PA

APRIL 25, 2026 | READING, PA

Next Gen Conference for Youth & Kids Pastors, as well as their leadership team and volunteers,

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Lead the Generation Conference is back and bigger than ever! 

Lead the Generation Conference is back and bigger than ever! 

Join thousands of NextGen leaders from across the country — Kids Ministry Leaders, Youth Pastors, Volunteers, and Student Leaders — for a one-day experience designed to equip and inspire everyone who shapes the next generation.


This is more than a conference. It’s a movement to inspire the future and equip the now — one generation of leaders investing in the next.

Early registration pricing ends February 6th.

group - $49
Individual - $59

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The Story of Lead the Generation Conference

Ministry was never meant to be a solo act—it's a team mission.

Whether you're running on vision or running on empty, we see you. That's why Lead the Generation Conference 2026 exists.

You’ll learn from some of the most trusted voices in NextGen ministry today. Leaders who are shaping culture, discipling kids and students, and equipping the Church for the future.


This is more than a conference. It’s a movement to raise up and release a generation of leaders who will impact every stage of the next generation, from early childhood through high school and beyond.

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Featured Guests

Featured Guests

Experience powerful spirit-led worship, hear messages that inspire you & build your faith, and leave feeling equipped and sent on mission to reach the next generation.

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Latest Updates

Oct 23, 2025

Introducing Super Sessions - Equipping Leaders for Every Generation

Introducing Super Sessions - Equipping Leaders for Every Generation

At Lead the Generation Conference 2026, we’re excited to introduce Super Sessions—expanded workshops designed to go deeper on the topics shaping the future of Next Gen ministry. These 60-minute sessions feature national voices and ministry experts bringing actionable insights for youth, kids, and family ministry leaders who want to grow in both strategy and spirit.

Each Super Session is built to inspire your heart, equip your hands, and strengthen your leadership impact in your local church. Whether you’re a youth pastor, kids ministry pastor, volunteer leader, or student leader, these sessions will help you lead with greater clarity and confidence.

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Sep 17, 2025

Lead The Generation Conference Expands into a NextGen Conference

Lead The Generation Conference Expands into a NextGen Conference

Reading, PA — April 25, 2026 – Hundreds of Youth Pastors, Kids Pastors, adult Volunteer Leaders, and Student Leaders from across the nation will gather in Reading, Pennsylvania, on April 25, 2026, for the Lead the Generation Conference. This year’s theme, “Inspire the Now, Equip the Future,” reflects the heart of the event: to raise up leaders who will disciple, mentor, and empower students in today’s culture.

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