Challenge 2026 is on October 23-24

Every October, we welcome hundreds of students and leaders to Challenge for worship, teaching, Life Experienced sessions and Love Out Loud! Here are some of the details you need to know:

Pre-Party [Friday Night]

When you arrive for registration, we’ll have lots of fun ready for you in our pre-party! Nova Bounce will be here with inflatables; we’ll have popcorn and cotton candy, and more!

After-Party [Friday Night]

After our first main session with our speaker and band, we’ll have snacks and an after-party! We’ve rented the rec building next door for more time with inflatables, plus we’ll have karaoke and a quiet board game space!

Life Experienced [Saturday Morning]

Saturday morning at Challenge is story time! We're not talking about children's books; we're talking about the life-changing stories of God at work in the lives of people! You'll have choices, kind of like a choose-your-own-adventure novel. Every year, our Life Experienced sessions are a highlight as you hear the stories of Jesus changing the lives of real people!
New this year, for High School, we’re planning a large-group Bible study with lots of small-group conversations. We can’t wait to try a brand-new environment with you!

Leaders Training [Saturday Morning]

On Saturday morning, we have a special training time for leaders! Regardless of whether you've been a youth ministry leader for decades or are jumping in for the first time this weekend, we want to bless you, equip you, encourage you, and thank you for giving your time, energy [and losing sleep] so that youth can meet and be transformed by Jesus!

Groups [Saturday Afternoon]

Creating space for growth… At Challenge you’ll experience God, and we want you to do that in your community. After lunch on Saturday, before you go to Love Out Loud, we’ve created space in the schedule for conversation and prayer with your own youth group!

Love Out Loud [Saturday Afternoon]

One of the things that makes Challenge unique is Love Out Loud! On Saturday afternoon, we'll head out into the community to serve! Love Out Loud means living our faith in Jesus by serving others. In the past, we've partnered with organizations making a difference in our community, visited senior homes, picked apples, raked leaves, and done random acts of kindness! Love Out Loud is one of the highlights of Challenge every year!

Food

Your Challenge registration fee includes meals and snacks: Friday night snack, 3 full meals on Saturday, and a mid-morning snack.
Please let us know about dietary concerns when you register for Challenge, and we will try to accommodate them. If you have serious dietary concerns, please be prepared to bring some of your own food.