CDM leadership hopes that conference attendees sense how valuable they are to the PCA and that their sense of connection to each other and the denomination as a whole is strengthened.

Walt Mueller said his list of favorite youth ministry books changes frequently as youth culture changes and churches need to respond differently to the cultural moment.

A child beginning the Pray for Me Campaign at age 5 could have as many as 45 adults praying for him if he continues through high school. That amounts to nearly 10,000 prayers from adult generations on behalf of one student.

“We want students to understand that they can lead their peers and don’t have to wait until they are adults. For Perimeter kids, it is a chance to explore their gifts and see how God can use them.”