We heard you!
We heard that more people want to be impacted by IMPACT at the   2020 National Gathering in Dallas, TX! 

Now you can be!
ECO, AXIS, & Fuller Youth Institute  are collaborating to create a
pathway for ECO's next generation, 
called  IMPACT .
What's new?                                                           
We are inviting students (age 15+), youth leaders, pastors, and ANYONE who is interested in youth/college ministry to participate in this years IMPACT pre-conference.

  For the month of November, all youth leaders, youth pastors, people who are interested in youth and college ministry may sign up for the IMPACT Pre-conference for free when they register for ECO's National Gathering in Dallas, TX. Starting December 1, the cost will be $50 (which includes dinner) in addition to your NG20 registration cost. 
What will IMPACT look like at the National Gathering?

Students (age 15+), youth leaders, volunteers, and pastors will 
engage in meaningful discussion and hear from amazing speakers!

Topic: Making an IMPACT on the next generation by making disciples of Jesus Christ. 
IMPACT Pre-Conference Details:

Who - ANYONE (age 15+)

When - Monday, Feb 3rd, 2020. From 1 - 7 pm (includes dinner).

Cost - $50 (starting Dec 1st)

Next Step - Get the word out, promote partnerships, recruit, register, and begin making an IMPACt!
How do I register?                                                        
If you are already registered  for the 2020 National Gathering, but would like to add the IMPACT pre-conference to your registration, email  IMPACT@eco-pres.org  and we will add the pre-conference for you.

  If you have already signed up for a pre-conference and would like to change your registration to attend IMPACT, email IMPACT@eco-pres.org and we will change your registration and provide you a $30 refund (refunds apply for the month of November ONLY).

If you have not yet registered  for the 2020 National Gathering,  register here  and add the IMPACT pre-conference to your registration for free (until November 30th).  

If you have students that want to attend (under 18 years old) , you can find the application and signature forms for them to  fill out here  (if you are over the age of 18, you do not need to fill out the forms).

How does this apply to me?                                        
Students live this reality and youth leaders desire to speak into it. ECO desires to launch this conversation and to spur one another on through IMPACT.
Why we created IMPACT:                                             
ECO's Mission is building flourishing churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ. As part of that mission, we are committed to reaching the millions of young people who are growing up in a culture which has drifted far from the common Christian values that were once supported by our society. With the United States steadily growing to be one of the largest mission fields in the world, we are in desperate need of a strategy and initiatives that engage today's youth and college students with the Gospel and the lifelong tools they need to lead in an unsupportive culture to our faith. 
 
A recent study concluded that 35 million young people will walk away from their faith in the next 30 years, and ECO wants to prevent this from happening. In hopes to do so, ECO is inviting students (age 15+) and people who care about youth and college students to IMPACT the Kingdom of God, ECO, and the next generation by changing the present so that this future may never become a reality.

It is our hope that through IMPACT, ECO can provide tools and resources to equip the local church and their young Covenant Partners to live and share Jesus Christ in whatever vocation God equips them for in life. 

IMPACT Pre-Conference and Breakout Speakers:

Dr. Virginia Ward

Dr. Virginia Ward integrates leadership and motivational skills with knowledge of multigenerational urban youth ministry to inspire, enlighten, and help individuals and organizations equip the next generation of leaders. Virginia is the Director of Leadership and Mentored Ministry Initiatives for Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston Campus. 

Virginia also serves as a pastor at the Abundant Life Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where her husband, Lawrence Ward, is the lead pastor. Together they lead a consulting company, Wards of Wisdom, to support urban ministries seeking change. They reside in Boston with their two adult sons.



David Eaton

David is the President of Axis which he co founded in 2007. He has led partnerships between Axis and: Family Life Today, MOPS, Young Life, Youth for Christ, Focus on the Family, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, the Association of Christian Schools International, Compassion International, Word of Life, Moody Radio, The Colson Center, Care-Net, and many many others. He's been featured on the Family Life Today radio show and he has authored a chapter in Dennis and Barbara Rainey's book The Art of Parenting. Every month he is a featured contributor on the Canadian television show 100 Huntley Street.

David has been married 10 years to his intelligent and creative wife Lindsey and they have a 6 year old, Shiloh Abigail, a 2 year old, Zion Daniel, and a 1 year old Vale Calvary. The Eatons live in Colorado.

IMPACT is Co-Sponsored by:                                    
Check out the IMPACT video below!                         

For more information about this year's IMPACT Pre-conference, click here.   
 
If you have any additional questions about IMPACT, please contact us at