1st Ever Christian Youth Summit in Oregon City this Fall!
Save the Date! Prepare the Way Ministries is excited to announce our first Christian Youth Summit in Oregon City this November 4, 2026!
Help us spread the word with pastors and leaders by forwarding this date and putting Wednesday November 4 on your calendars, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. We don’t want anyone to miss this EQUIPPING conference. Registration is live and required to attend so click here to register. The event will be held at North Clackamas Christian School but it is open to students who attend other schools or who are homeschooled. We also welcome parents, ministry leaders and adults!
We are very excited to announce that our keynote speakers for this Summit will be Stephen Williams and Shawn Hart.
Register NOW by clicking here before it fills up! Registration is required to attend.
Stephen John Williams is the founder and director of Prepare the Way Ministries. After graduating with a degree in economics from University of California at Berkeley, he worked as an economic consultant before pursuing a teaching career. Stephen founded Prepare the Way Ministries in 2006, following his involvement in a federal court case concerning the censorship of historical documents with Christian references. With the help of the Christian legal firm, Alliance Defending Freedom, Stephen filed a federal court case in November of 2004 to protect the freedom of speech and religion in public schools. The mission of Prepare the Way Ministries is to empower Christians to uphold a Biblical worldview in an increasingly secular culture through seminars and events. Having been on the front lines in the church/state battle, Stephen offers a unique perspective on the ways our culture can erode a Biblical worldview. Stephen speaks nationally on worldview, apologetics, and cultural issues. He currently resides in Bend, Oregon with his wife and four daughters. He co-authored a book titled, Navigating Public Schools, and offers a Biblical worldview curriculum titled Standing Firm.
Shawn Hart is President of the Ambassadors Forum. He entered full-time vocational ministry in 2008. Since that time, the Lord has led him and his wife, Carly, all over the world ministering in many diverse settings and roles. Missionary, pastor, evangelist, apologist, podcast host, and ministry leader are some of the roles Shawn has served in. Rather than the “answer guy” when it comes to apologetics conversations and teachings, Shawn views himself as a shepherd, with the great privilege of guiding people through their heartfelt questions about God. He likes to say, “I may not be able to give you an answer, but I can guarantee that I will give you a response.” Shawn joined the Ambassadors Forum in 2025.