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We believe every youth in Southern Missouri deserves to experience the transformational love of Jesus.

10/29/2026

🎤 Hear it straight from our speaker, Jackson Sandefer!

YOUTH CONVENTION is November 20-21 @ Evangel University. You do NOT want to miss this one. 🔥

Register through your church — link in bio or smymonline.com/convention.

10/22/2026

🎤 Meet this year's Youth Convention speaker: Jackson Sandefer!

He serves as Youth Alive Director for North Texas Youth Ministries. He is a campus missionary to sports teams, lunch rooms, and has helped plant Bible clubs in one of the largest high schools in America.

Get ready for a weekend of revival. November 20-21 @ Evangel University.

Register through your church — link in bio or smymonline.com/convention.

10/18/2026

🌎 It’s NATIONAL SPEED THE LIGHT DAY!

Check out stl.ag.org to learn more about their mission + how you can make a difference.

10/16/2026

The Pastor Appreciation gift card winners are Pastors Evan and Haley! 🎉 eweaves20 haley.weaver

Shoutout to every SMYM pastor pouring into the next generation - we 🫶 you!

10/13/2026

Youth Camp 2027 - Save Your Spot! 🚨 Save Your Spot link is officially OPEN. Secure your group's place today (one per church) & get ready for an unforgettable week of camp.

😎 2027 Camp Dates & Speakers:
Week 1: May 26-29, 2027 - Jackson Sandefer
Week 2: May 31-June 4, 2027 - Eliot Bland
Week 3: June 7-11, 2027 - Reggie Dabbs
Week 4: June 14-18, 2027 - Andy Estrella
Week 5: June 21-25, 2027 - Elise Wood
Week 6: June 28-July 2, 2027 - Reggie Hill

Youth Pastors/Head Youth Leader: lock in your group's spot now before it fills up!

Link in bio or smymonline.com/camp

10/11/2026

Students, your youth pastor could win a $100 gift card! 🚨

Pastor Appreciation Day is today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 🙌

Shoutout to every SMYM pastor pouring into the next generation. We see you, and we're grateful for you.

Here's how to enter:
💬 Comment something encouraging or thankful below
🏷️ Tag your youth pastor (more than one? Tag them all!)
🎁 Each tag enters that pastor's name into a drawing for a $100 gift card to their favorite restaurant

Let's flood these comments with some love!
Entries close October 14 at midnight. Winner announced on October 16.

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram.

10/07/2026

GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎁 One of you is going to the Young Adult Retreat for FREE! 🙌

Young Adult Retreat is October 23-24 at Cross Pointe Camp & Retreat Center for ages 18-30.

Here's how to enter:
🔁 Repost this post
🏷️ Tag a friend in the comments (each comment counts as an additional entry!)
🏆 Winner will be announced one week after this post.

The prize is one FREE regular dorm registration for the weekend. Winner must be ages 18-30.

Can't wait to see who we're welcoming to the weekend! 👇

Register at smymonline.com/yaretreat or link in bio

This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram.

10/04/2026

You heard His call. You said yes. Now you're home, and the real question is: what now?

"I'm Called... What Do I Do Now?!" is a 7-day Bible Plan made for this exact season. Each day walks you through one practical, doable step to keep living out what God showed you at camp — right where you're at, starting now.

Don't let it fade into just a good memory. Start the plan today: bible.com/reading-plans/39491-walk-in-your-calling

10/01/2026

📣 Big news for Youth Camps 2027: for the first time ever, we are adding a 6th week of camp❗Not only will the addition of this week create room for more Southern Missouri youth students to encounter God at camp, but it will also allow us to adjust the current capacity of our other weeks of camp.

💥 Youth Camp 2026 SPEAKER LINE-UP 💥
Week 1: May 26-29, 2027 - Jackson Sandefer
Week 2: May 31-June 4, 2027 - Eliot Bland
Week 3: June 7-11, 2027 - Reggie Dabbs
Week 4: June 14-18, 2027 - Andy Estrella
Week 5: June 21-25, 2027 - Elise Wood
Week 6: June 28-July 2, 2027 - Reggie Hill

🚨 Save Your Spot opens October 13, 10 AM. Secure your group's place (one per church) and get ready for an unforgettable week of Camp. (Save Your Spot opens Oct. 13, 10 AM for both Youth and Kids.)

09/26/2026

Don't forget to register for CALLED Retreat 2026: October 2-3 at Cross Pointe Retreat Center!

A weekend for students who feel called to ministry — services, workshops, and intentional investment to send you home encouraged and equipped.

Register today at smymonline.com/called

→ $40 for leaders & students through Sept 27
→ $50 starting Sept 28 (last chance)

Address

528 W Battlefield Road
Springfield, MO
65807

Website

https://linktr.ee/smym.ag

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