To raise a generation of spiritually grounded, intellectually prepared and socially responsible young leaders, equipped to influence their world and advance humanity.
Vision, mission & objectivesY.K.L.C. presentsThe first edition
Saturday, 2 January 2027Every generation
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Saturday, 2 January 2027
The Young Kingdom Leaders Conference
Every generation
begins as a spark.
Theme · Rooted, Equipped & DeployedRegister free
It starts small
A spark is full of possibility.
But potential, left alone, drifts.
It needs somewhere to land.
First, the roots
Rooted.
Before anything rises, something must go deep.
Foundations, identity, values, conviction and spiritual depth. The unseen system that keeps a leader standing when the winds change.
Then, the growth
Equipped.
Growth is not an accident. It is a discipline.
Knowledge, skills, wisdom, competence and capacity, because conviction without competence cannot carry responsibility.
Finally, the wind
Then the wind comes.
Responsibility. Leadership. Service. Influence. Impact.
What was planted and built is released into every sphere: business, faith, government, the arts, technology and education.
The gathering
This is where it begins.
Saturday, 2 January 2027 · Daphnes Event Hall, Isashi
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About Y.K.L.C.
Y.K.L.C. is a yearly platform raising young people who are spiritually grounded, intellectually prepared and purpose-driven, equipped to contribute meaningfully in their fields. Not a gathering. A preparation.
0EditionThe very first Y.K.L.C. You get to be part of the beginning.
0VoicesSpeakers who have walked the road ahead.
0MovementsRooted, equipped, and finally deployed.
0January 2027The very first Saturday of the new year.
To intentionally equip young people through spiritual formation, leadership development, knowledge transfer, capacity building, mentorship and strategic exposure.
- Teaching
- Leadership development
- Spiritual formation
- Career development
- Purpose discovery
- Mentorship
- Strategic relationships
The 2027 theme
What grows in you.
Rooted, Equipped & Deployed is the shape of the whole day: nine outcomes across three layers, designed for transformation and not just attendance.
In the open air
Deployed
Released into responsibility.
Exposure to experienced leaders
Sit in rooms with people who have walked the road ahead of you.
Networking
Meet ambitious peers building across faith, business, policy, tech and the arts.
Collaboration
Find partners for the ideas you have been carrying alone.
Above the ground
Equipped
Growing in real capacity.
Leadership development
Learn to carry responsibility well, in teams, organisations and communities.
Career insights
Candid perspectives from leaders who have navigated the professional world.
Practical tools
Frameworks you can apply on Monday morning, not just notes you file away.
Beneath the surface
Rooted
Grounded where no one sees.
Spiritual strengthening
Deepen the convictions that keep you steady when platforms and pressures shift.
Purpose clarity
Find language and direction for who you are and what you are here to build.
Mentorship
Connect with guides who can speak honestly into your next season.
Speakers & guests
Nine voices.
One fire.
Leaders, creators and builders who have walked the road ahead, gathered for one day to pour into the next generation. Tap a portrait to open the full profile.
More guests are revealed one at a time. Each reveal lands on the speakers page first.
Meet our speakers
From the founder
“People must become before they can effectively build.”
Y.K.L.C. is an extension of a conviction: the next generation must be intentionally prepared for the responsibilities and opportunities ahead of them.
Oluwaferanmi FamawodeHost & convener, Y.K.L.C. · Public speaker, writer and leadership development advocate
Meet the founderThe programme
How the day unfolds.
One day, three movements, seven sessions. Times will be published with the full programme.
Venue, schedule, registration and FAQs, all in one place.
The 2027 conferenceDeployed into every sphere
Where the embers land.
What is planted on 2 January goes home, to work, to school, to church and into the places that shape a nation.
Illustrative imagery
Date & venue
One day. One room.
A new season.
The very first Saturday of the year. Come early, come expectant, and bring someone with you.
Y.K.L.C. 2027 · Admit oneRooted, Equipped & Deployed
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SaturdayJanuary 2027
Venue
Daphnes Event Hall
Address
41/42 Isashi, Denro Road, Kolaque Bus-stop
Time
9:00 AM
Registration
Free · register online
Founded by
Oluwaferanmi Famawode
EnquiriesFaith · 0703 706 6008
Get involved
Don't just attend. Build it with us.
The first edition is being built by people who chose to show up early. There is a place for you too.
Volunteer
Serve on the team that welcomes, guides and hosts everyone on the day.
Sign up to volunteerAmbassadors
Represent Y.K.L.C. in your campus, church or community before the day.
Become an ambassadorStakeholders
Parents, churches, schools, mentors and leaders who invest in young people.
Join as a stakeholderPartners
Organisations and sponsors who make the conference possible.
Partner with usPartners & supporters
Every fire needs someone to fan it.
Organisations, institutions and brands investing in young leaders will be announced here as partnerships are confirmed.
Strategic & institutional
Churches, schools and organisations shaping the vision and long-term reach of Y.K.L.C.
Slots openCorporate & sponsors
Brands that want to stand in front of a room full of young people who are serious about their future.
Slots openMedia & community
Creators, platforms and communities who will carry the message beyond the hall.
Slots openPut your name where the future is being formed.
Become a partnerNews & announcements
Latest from the fire.
Speaker reveals, venue updates and the registration link, published here first.
Photos, films and every announcement live in the media room.
Visit the media room