Afterschool As Mission

Afterschool As Mission is a preconference event designed to equip Christian leaders, educators, and ministry workers to see afterschool programming not just as a service — but as a profound opportunity for mission. Through teaching, real-world stories, and collaborative discussion, attendees will leave with a renewed vision and practical tools for how afterschool ministry can become a catalyst for transformation, discipleship, and community impact in under-resourced neighborhoods.

This event is led by Edward Franklin, a practitioner with over 21 years of experience leading Christian afterschool and summer programs. Whether you are a church leader exploring community engagement or a ministry worker already in the field, Edward brings the theological grounding and practical wisdom to help you move from awareness to action — informed by both decades of on-the-ground experience and graduate work completing a Doctor of Ministry in Ministry Leadership and a Doctor of Education in Out-of-School Time Learning.