YOUTH CONVENTION
November 20-21, 2026
SMYM Youth Convention is the one time during the year when students and leaders from across the Southern Missouri Ministry Network come together under one roof to celebrate Jesus!
Students join hundreds of their peers to worship, hear powerful, Spirit-led messages, spend time at the altar, and experience life-changing moments in God’s presence. It’s a weekend packed with community, fun, and encounters with Jesus that students will remember forever!
CONVENTION PRICING
Registration is required for everyone.
STUDENT
$60
Early bird, through Sept 30
$60 Now - Sept 30
$65 Oct 1 - Nov 4
$75 Nov 5 - Nov 19
LEADER
$30
Early bird, through Sept 30
$30 Now - Sept 30
$35 Oct 1 - Nov 4
$40 Nov 5 - Nov 19
LEAD/YOUTH PASTOR + SPOUSE
FREE
Early bird, through Nov 19
NO COST TO REGISTER
Registration is still required for all individuals attending
REGISTRATION
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Your church gets a link
Once your group is registered, you’ll receive a custom link and password for your church.
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Share it with your people
Parents and leaders use this link to register their own students directly.
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Watch it fill up live
Your church dashboard tracks every registration as it comes in.
DOWNLOAD MEDIA KIT
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SCHEDULE
5 p.m. Registration and SMYM Merch open
7 p.m. Doors open and Leaders Meeting
7:30 p.m. Pre-service Fun
8 p.m. Session 1
9:30 p.m. After party
12 a.m. Night 1 Wrap-up
FRIDAY, November 20th, 2026
9 a.m. Doors and SMYM Merch open
9:30 a.m. Pre-service Fun and Leaders Meeting
10 a.m. Session 2 (STL Offering)
11:30 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Games and Giveaways
1 p.m. Session 3
3 p.m. Convention Wrap-up
SATURDAY, November 21st, 2026
SPEAKER
JACKSON SANDEFER
North Texas Youth Ministries
Youth Alive Director
Jackson, in his heart of hearts, is a revivalist. He has witnessed moments of revival within youth ministry and on the campus, but is believing for the fullness of it across North Texas. He is a campus missionary to sports teams, lunch rooms, and has helped plant Bible clubs in one of the largest high schools in America. Through his ministry, Jackson has seen unchurched students saved, baptized, and healed! Our schools are the spiritual battleground of the nation, “If we lose there, we lose everywhere else.” His desire is to train, develop, and send out youth pastors who’s hearts would be broken for the campus, so revival would invade schools in every community through the church!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Evangel University
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Yes, lunch is included with every registration.
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Register through your church's Group Link.
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Yes, your church is responsible for hotel arrangements.
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Both Youth and Lead Pastors (as well as their spouses) are invited to attend Youth Convention at no cost. Registration is still required.
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Yes, registration has now moved to a process that is similar to Camp and Fine Arts, requiring all individuals to register.
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Yes! When you check in at Youth Convention, you will let our team know how many of your already registered students fall into this category, and we will adjust your group total.
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Due to the nature of the event, we cannot accept on-site registrations. The deadline to register for Pastors, leaders, and students is November 19th.
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All registration cancellations are subject to the following terms:
Full Refund - Cancellations received more than 1 week prior to the event date will be refunded in full.
Partial Refund - Cancellations received within 1 week of the event date will be refunded, minus a $25 non-refundable cancellation fee.