SOLA, LHCC, and Rooted present:
Asian American Training Day
Training Day 2026: A One-Day Asian American Youth Ministry Conference (for Youth Workers: Volunteers, Directors, Pastors)
Saturday, August 29th, 2026 | 9 AM to 5 PM | Living Hope Community Church | Brea, CAONE DAY THAT COULD IMPACT YOUR NEXT YEAR OF YOUTH MINISTRY
Join us for our second Asian American Youth Workers Training Day!
Our hope is to encourage, empower, and equip youth workers in the distinct and unique trenches of Asian American Youth Ministry: Culture, Language, Multiple Congregations, etc. We believe that Jesus loves and has gifted Asian American youth workers to be in the churches we are in to reach the students we are called to. Join us as we talk about youth ministry, strengthen our community, and walk into our next year of youth ministry encouraged!
Overview of Events:
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Session One
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Breakout Session Round 1
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch (included with registration)
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Breakout Session Round 2
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Session Two

Speakers
Monica Kim, Ph.D.
Danny Kwon, Ph.D.
Rooted Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross Cultural Initiatives
Jon Lau
Gower Lee
Chris Li
Eliot Moon
Irwin Nhan
Ervin Liang
Pastor of Student Ministries, Living Hope Community Church
Terrence Shay
Workshops:
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Shepherding the Youngest in Your Youth Ministry
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Gospel Centered Teaching
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Teenagers In Anxiety and Stress
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Conflict: Moving From Rift to Restoration
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Programming: Building a Year That Makes the Disciples
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Student Leadership: Leading the Leaders
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Leading Youth when you’re exhausted: “How do I know when I’m on the cusp of burning out?” / “Okay I admit it, I’m starting to feel tired of youth ministry.”
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The Ministry of Small Talk
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Supporting Your Youth Pastor: Partnering together to Impact Teenagers
Frequently Asked Questions:
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What is the cost of the training day?
Cost: We aim to keep the registration prices for our annual conference as affordable as possible.
- $49 per person
- $42 per person for groups of 7 or more
For a discount on seven or more registrations, please email addie@rootedministry.com.
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What can I expect?
- Youth ministry TED talks
- Contextualized breakouts
- Networking opportunities
- Engaging table discussions
- Free giveaways & COFFEE
- Walking away encouraged


