6th - 8th February 2026 | Agápē Centre, Belfast |

6th - 8th February 2026 | Agápē Centre, Belfast |

WHAT IS OVERFLOW?

Overflow is our national Young Leaders training weekend where we aim to train young leaders who are 14+, to serve in their local church and communities through youth and children’s work, as well as discovering different ways to serve God in their local context.   

We want young people to learn to lead from a deeply rooted relationship with God, recognise that they have skills, gifts and abilities that come from Him and learn how to use them for the development of His kingdom.

OVERFLOW 2026 INFORMATION

Dates: Friday 6th – Sunday 8th February, 2026 

Venue: Agápē Centre, Belfast 

Speaker: 👀 (keep an eye on our socials) 

Cost: £/€30 (sibling discount - £/€20) 

Bookings Close: Friday 30th January 

Book your place now!

OVERFLOW TIMETABLE

  • 7:00pm  Registration 

    8:00pm  Worship Session 1 

    9:30pm  Super & Small Groups 

    10:00pm  Banter 

    10:45pm  Free Time 

    11:30pm  Lights Out 

  • 9:00am  Breakfast 

    9:45am  Quiet Time 

    10:30am  Worship Session 2 

    11:30am  Small group time 

    12:15pm  Workshop Session 1 

    1:00pm  Lunch 

    2:00pm  Workshop Session 2 

    2:45pm  Coffee Break 

    3:30pm  Workshop Session 3 

    4:15pm  Free time  

    6:00pm  Dinner 

    7:30pm  Worship Session 3 

    9:00pm  Supper & Small group time 

    9:45pm  Banter 

    10:30pm  Free time 

    11:30pm  Lights out 

  • 8:00am  Breakfast & Pack up 

    9:00am  Quiet Time or Devotions  

    9:30am  Tidy Up 

    10:45am  Seated in Church 

    12:30pm  Lunch 

    1:00pm  Tidy up and Small Group Evaluations 

    2:00pm  Home Time 

WORKSHOPS

Programme is subject to change

Workshop Information coming soon!

OVerflow FAQ’s

  • Overflow is a weekend where we aim to train young leaders to serve in their local church and community. Our desire is that the young people will learn to lead out of a deeply rooted relationship with God and recognise that their skills, abilities and passions all come from Him.

    We hope to inspire young people and give them confidence to serve in their local Churches through a weekend of training focused on leadership, using Biblical models and experienced trainers. This is done through workshops, Bible teaching, panels, prayer and quiet time.

  • Teaching
    Focused on Jesus, developing on themes such as building character, leadership and vision, and strategy.

    Worship
    Led by young people, encouraging young leaders to participate and respond.

    Small Groups
    Young people will get to know their small group by taking part in discussions, interactive activities, prayer and moments of growth.

    Workshops
    Depending on theme, we’ll cover topics such as leadership styles, preparing sessions, children’s craft, dealing with conflict and missional living in the everyday.

    Prayer
    Prayer ministry is available throughout the weekend and can take place within small groups.

  • If you are the young person interested in attending Overflow, please fill out the registration form.

    Registration forms include parental consent forms which your parent/guardian must complete in order to register.

  • Young people can come in groups or they can come on their own. Leaders are not required to be present (unless they wish to or have agreed to volunteer).

    Small group leaders will be assigned to all young people who attend and IMYC staff will be responsible for the care of the young people throughout the weekend.

  • Bookings go live Friday 9th  January and the cost for the weekend will be £/€30. We encourage your home church to cover or at least contribute to this cost. If you are travelling from the South travel grants available, please contact Dani at imyc@irishmethodist.org for a form.

Location

This year, Overflow will be taking place at the Agápē Centre in Belfast

238 Lisburn Road, Belfast

BT9 6GF

 

At the heart of Overflow

Worship & teaching

Biblical teaching and space to praise. Allowing us to intentionally seek Gods presence and opening ourselves up to deeper relationship with Him.

Community & fun

Helping young people across the connexion know that they are part of something bigger and that fun and relationship matters.

Service

Opportunities for young people and young adults to use their gifts and hone their talents to bless others.

Prayer

Space to be prayed for safely, with creative ways to pray and communicate with God.

May every one of you overflow with the grace and favour of our LORD Jesus Christ.

— Philippians 4:23