NextGen Cohort

What's Included:

• Two separate retreats (Seattle, WA and Orlando, FL) of coaching sessions with a maximum of 12 leaders (retreats are 2-days)
• Fall Gathering (Seattle) in early-October 2023 (specific dates will be worked out with all participants), tentatively set for Oct 2-3
• Spring Gathering (Orlando) in April 2024 (specific dates will be worked out with all participants), tentatively set for April 8-9
• Monthly group coaching gathering on Zoom
• Monthly individual coaching calls via Zoom
• Extras — content, connections and/or collectibles

Your Commitment:

• Attendance: Participate in person at both retreats
• Engagement: Contribute to group discussions
• Preparation: Bring questions and issues to the table for coaching calls

Your Costs:

• $1,500 total per person made in 2 payments of $750 each. $750 is due upon registration and the remaining $750 will be due in January 2024
• Payment excludes travel expenses, lodging, and meals at retreats

Please contact Brian Aaby ([email protected]) to register if paying by check

TESTIMONIALS

Being a part of this Coaching Circle was so good for me as a 15 year Student Ministry Pastor. I was able to rub shoulders with not only other seasoned youth pastors, but to glean and truly learn from the next generation of youth leaders as well. I was challenged regularly and grew tremendously in a short period of time. This group was a true iron sharpening iron experience for me.

Curtis Warren, Alderwood Community Church, Lynwood, WA

I would encourage anyone in student ministry to join a Coaching Circle, no matter how long you’ve been in ministry. I cannot overstate how grateful I am to have been a part of the Circle. I made life long friendships and learned indispensable lessons that will apply directly to my ministry for years to come.

Taylor Lowrey, Fellowship Bible, Dallas, TX

Being a part of the coaching circle allowed me to network and build relationships with other youth workers across the country. I experienced support, encouragement, and guidance in my own ministry from my cohort and benefitted from building connections to others who understand some of the challenges we face in youth ministry. Hearing about how others handle various aspects of ministry in their own contexts brought creativity and new ideas to my own ministry.

Alex Pappas, Santa Cruz Bible Church, Santa Cruz, CA

Led by Brian Aaby, Senior Associate at Slingshot Group

Brian Aaby has served in student ministries for more than 25 years. As a natural networker and developer, Brian is thrilled to serve on the as a Senior Associate of Next Gen at Slingshot where he is privileged to partner great pastors and directors with fantastic churches. In addition to serving the local church for 18 years as a youth pastor, in 2008 Brian launched an organization (Youthmark) which branded Mission51— training for the 51 weeks beyond the mission trip. Brian writes (books, articles and blog) and speaks nationally and internationally at camps, retreats and conferences. He loves using his strengths in both strategy and ideation to collaborate with churches and parachurches to take necessary next-steps to excel in ministry.

He resides outside of Seattle with his wife Elisabeth and their three children!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Seattle, United States