Youth Leaders
- Schedule a campus visit for your students.
- Bring your youth group to one of our campus events.
- Host an MVNU visit at a youth group gathering or service. Both the Music and Ministry worship team and our Admissions Counselors are available.
Youth Group Events
Click "Learn More" below to see dates.
Designed especially for juniors and seniors trying to decide which college is the best fit, Open House Visit Day helps students (and parents!) get the answers to their questions while giving them a glimpse into the MVNU Experience. Learn More
September 17, 2022
Experience an amazing all-day lineup of top Christian recording artists, fun activities, good food, and the love of God! Learn More
March 16-17, 2023
Want your students to experience a day in the life of a Christian college campus? Applied and accepted students spend 24-hours in the shoes of an MVNU student for only $35. Stay in the dorms, attend class, eat in the cafeteria, worship in chapel, and meet future classmates and roomies. Learn More
April 14-15, 2023
Guaranteed to be the easiest middle school lock-in you'll ever do. Youth workers can choose to snooze in their own apartment during the wee hours of the morning while our staff gives your 6-8th graders an action-packed, fun-filled overnight experience they won't forget! Tickets must be purchased for this event. Learn More
January 14, 2023
Join us for an MVNU Men's Basketball game, good pizza, and big prizes — all for FREE! Learn More
February 4, 2023
Our Accepted Student Admissions Party (Or ASAP) is a special event for all students who complete their application and are accepted for enrollment! They will meet fellow classmates, watch an MVNU basketball game, have the chance to win cool prizes, and more. Learn More
April 14-15, 2023
Since the 1st Clergy Kids (CK) Retreat we allow large chunks of time for students to play, laugh, pray, relax, and hangout; in super-sized awesome suites; with great meals; and meaningful sessions of worship, story-telling, and small groups. The retreat is lead by adult CK's who know intimately about the blessings, challenges, and joys of the CK life. Teen's lives are transformed through the retreat and lifelong friendships are formed. It is amazing to watch God bring encouragement, healing, hope and new perspectives during our short time together. Learn More
Youth Leader Summit
Youth Leader Summit is a day to decompress, reconnect, and remember why you love youth ministry. The Summit will take what you are passionate about and make it easy for you to implement into your ministry. This event takes place on a Friday in early April each year. More details for Youth Leader Summit 2023 are coming soon.
Music and Ministry
Our traveling music group, Transformed, is available for worship services, camps, retreats, teen gatherings and other special events. Learn More
Ministry Candidates and Interns
OK, so some of you are looking to hire a youth pastor. We've got some of the best candidates graduating this spring. And, youth leaders, you could use a little help this summer, right? Hire an MVNU student intern! For more information, contact Dr. Doug VanNest, Dean of the School of Christian Ministry, at Douglas.VanNest@mvnu.edu or Professor Jenn Ballenger, at jennifer.ballenger@mvnu.edu.