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“Legacy of faith…for our sons and daughters, we’ll drink the living waters. For future generations, all across the nations…you gotta live it to give it.” (Legacy of Faith theme song) After an action-packed two-plus days, the International Conference of Youth and Family concluded Saturday afternoon in Chicago.

Did you miss the 2009 ICYFM in Chicago?  No worries.  Most class recordings from the Legacy of Faith conference are now available on this website.

Click here for conference audio.

Click here for conference binder that includes class notes, bios of speakers, and class schedules. 

Click here for the schedule of classes.

Recordings of the following classes will be made available at a later date:

• Parent Workshop -- Parts I and II (John & Karen Louis)
• Reaching Teens from the Pulpit (AT Arneson)

The following classes will not be available online:

• All Friday Night Panel Discussions
• Parents Needing Renewed Vision (Tomm & Laurie Wilson)

After a fantastic opening night, day two of the ICYFM brought us more inspiration to share a Legacy of Faith with future generations. The lineup Friday featured dynamic keynote messages, role-specific workshops, numerous classes, and panel discussions to hit many hot topics.

Steve Saindon kicked off the day with a morning devotional entitled "God's All-Time Greatest Miracle". An emotional tribute to Dan Rice highlighted the morning session. The tribute included a slideshow of Dan followed by a congregational song, "I Can Only Imagine". Before he passed away last summer, Dan was a member of the youth service team that helped plan this conference. In fact, it is Dan's life that has served as the inspiration for this year's theme: "Legacy of Faith".

Parents, church leaders, and youth workers from around the globe kicked off the International Conference of Youth and Family Ministry Thursday night. More than 700 people are in Chicago for the seminar with parents making up nearly half of those in attendance.