Homeschool Minnesota Convention
Teen Track
Raising teenagers in today’s world presents unique challenges and incredible opportunities. That’s why the MÂCHÉ Convention includes a thoughtfully designed Teen Track, created to speak directly to the hearts and minds of young people in this pivotal season of life.
Led by engaging, Christ-centered speakers, the Teen Track includes sessions that invite students to explore relevant topics like faith, worldview, identity, and purpose. It’s not just about information—it’s about formation. Through these sessions, your teen will be encouraged to think deeply, stand confidently, and grow in their walk with God.
We invite you to consider the Teen Track as a meaningful part of your family’s convention experience.
Friday, May 16th
Session 1: 10:30-11:30 am Durable Trades for a Durable Future by Rory Groves
Jobs in the building trades are projected to increase faster than jobs in every other sector in America over the next decade. Over the same period, many white-collar jobs requiring 4-year college degrees will cease to exist. Why is this? This talk exposes the “Vital Lie” in our society that manual labor is only for low-paid or uneducated dropouts. In fact, the research proves that trades are among the highest-paid, longest-lasting, and most resilient of careers.
Session 2: 1:00-2:00 pm How to get to the Marriage Altar with Purity by Jared Dodd
This world is enticing our Christian children at an incredible rate. How can we prepare our offspring for a culture that is opposed to purity? Discover the power of a biblical approach.
Session 3: 2:30-3:30 pm Purpose over Paychecks: Career Considerations for Students by Rory Groves
With over 30,000 occupations currently in existence, students face a bewildering array of careers upon which to center their lives. But there is more at stake than just a paycheck. This talk will discuss what makes for meaningful work, self-reliance, and careers that reinforce, rather than undermine, family life and a vibrant home economy.
Session 4: 4:00-5:00 pm Why Gender is Paramount by Jared Dodd
God’s people need to rediscover how powerful gender is in God’s Kingdom. If you make it your goal, as parents, to teach your sons to be biblical men and your daughters to be biblical women, they will succeed.
Friday, May 16th
Session 5: 10:30-11:30 am The Battle of the Worldviews by Jared Dodd
Everything is built atop a worldview. Here we will compare the biblical worldview with evolutionism. The results will equip your child to be bulletproof against the schemes of the enemy.
Session 6: 1:00-2:00 pm Homesteading as a School Subject by Rory Groves
In every generation except the last two or three, children learned from their parents how to grow their own food, keep animals, and provide for their basic needs. With many practical examples, this talk presents some ways young people can learn homesteading skills and repair the broken chain of wisdom from our ancestors.
Session 7: 2:30-3:30 pm A Challenge for the Sons and Daughters by Jared Dodd
Are your children going to be nagged and nudged down the narrow path, or are they going to get God’s vision for their lives and run the race? This talk is for them.
Session 8: 4:00-5:00 pm The College Question: Exploring Alternatives to The College-Debt Route by Rory Groves
For thousands of years before college was an option, people trained for work through the apprenticeship model. Rather than going tens (or hundreds) of thousands of dollars in debt, young people were paid to learn and prepared for life by godly mentors. This talk explores alternatives to the college-debt route, including apprenticeship, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.