Save the dates!
We’re excited to release the key dates for all things Next Gen in 2026 and 2027!
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 and 2027.
Full list of dates below. Share them with your corps, families, and teams so no one misses out!
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)
12-17 Jan 2027: Amplify
26-28 Jan 2027: LAB retreat
19th-21st Feb 2027: IYC Leadership Collective Weekend 1 at BCM
24-26 Feb 2027: Aspire Gathering
6 March 2027: Kids Big Day Out (Lower South Island)
12-14 March 2027: Foundations of Next Gen ministry (weekend one of two)
25-29 March 2027: Easter Camps (multiple locations across Aotearoa)
17 April 2027: Kids Big Day Outs (multiple locations across Aotearoa)
25th April 2027: International Day of Children and Youth
17-23 May 2027: Aotearoa Youth Week finishing with call to prayer for young people
9-11 July 2027: More Conference (Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland)
15-19 July 2027: International Youth Congress, Indonesia
3-5 Sept 2027: Foundations of Next Gen ministry (weekend two of two)
10-12 Sept 2027: Youth Camps (multiple locations across Aotearoa)
1-3 Oct 2027: Kids Camps (multiple locations across Aotearoa)
8-10 Oct 2027: IYC Leadership Collective Weekend 2 at BCM please note this date is different to the one initially sent out.
10 Oct 2027: White Sunday
6 Nov 2027: Youth Sports Days (multiple locations across Aotearoa)
