Save the dates!

We’re excited to release the key dates for all things Next Gen in 2026!
Mark your calendars, rally your teams, and get ready for another year of growing, learning, and seeing God move in powerful ways across our whanau.

Whether you serve, lead, or are one of our incredible kids or young people, we can’t wait to journey with you in 2026.

Full list of dates below.  Share them with your corps, families, and teams so no one misses out!

13-18 January: Amplify

28-30 January: LAB students retreat

20-22 February: Foundations for children’s and youth work course (weekend one of two)

25-27 February: Aspire facilitator’s gathering (Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland)

7 March: Kids Big Day Out (Mosgiel, Lower South Island)

2-6 April: Easter Camps (multiple locations across Aotearoa)

18 April: Kids Big Day Outs (multiple locations across Aotearoa)

26 April: TSA International Day of Children and Youth

19 May: Neurodiversity online webinar (one of two - open to all)

10-12 July: MORE Conference (Ōtautahi, Christchurch)

28-30 August: Youth Camps (multiple locations across Aotearoa)

11-13 September: Foundations for children’s and youth work course (weekend two of two)

26-28 September: Kids Camps (multiple locations across Aotearoa)

October: Tino Taonga Month

11 October: White Sunday

20 October: Neurodiversity online webinar (two of two - open to all)

7 November: Sports days (multiple locations across Aotearoa)