2024 Summit Details
Central Oregon 2024 Summit Description:
- April 26-27, 2024. Friday Evening 6 – 9:30pm & Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm.
- We had about 700 attend one of our largest Summits with amazing testimonies coming in. Praise God!
- Location: Faith Christian Center, 1049 NE 11th St, Bend, OR 97701
- Target audience: Teens (middle/high school to college). Chaperones encouraged for middle school and required for kids under 12. Parents encouraged to attend. All adults welcome.
- Theme Scripture: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be strong and courageous. Do everything in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
- Lunch provided on Saturday and snacks throughout. Program/Resource binder provided.
- Keynote Speakers: Dr. Sean McDowell, Biola Professor, Apologist; Dr. Titus Kennedy, Archaeologist; Rev. Stephen Williams, Founder/Director Prepare the Way Ministries
- Keynote Speaking Topics Include: Evidence for the New Testament; What’s a Worldview and Why Should I Care?; If God Why Evil?; Archaeology and the Bible; Using Technology Wisely
- Other Speakers Include: Roy Swart, The Ambassadors Forum; Mark Schaufler, MST Ministries; Makyra Williamson, Oregon Right to Life; and others
- Breakout Sessions Include: Science and Christianity; A Proactive Approach to Suicide Prevention; Being Pro-Life in a Post-Roe Culture; Walking in Purity (male only); Identity in Christ (female only); and others
- Click here for the conference schedule.
- Worship Music Band: Contemporary youth-led Christian music with a positive message.
- Ministry Fair Including: Biblical worldview equipping, evangelism, discipleship, prayer & intercession, Biblical justice.
- Lodging options: https://www.visitbend.com/where-to-stay/
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- Click here for details on the last Summit with about 500 in attendance.
We are continuing to offer the event for free again and would appreciate a donation of any amount to help us cover the many costs of putting on this event:
- Preferred method: Write a check out to “Prepare the Way” in whatever amount the Lord leads you to donate and send it to 61141 S. Hwy 97, #522, Bend, OR 97702
- You can also donate by credit, debit card or ACH by clicking here.
- Text “Give” to (541) 399-8848
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
High Desert Baptist Association; Faith Christian Center; Eastmont Church and School; Community Bible Church Sunriver; Bend Community Church/House Church Network; Epikos Church; Father’s House/Buy a Tree-Change a Life; Crosswalk Ministries; Classical Conversations; Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon; Northwest Baptist Convention; Northwest Baptist Foundation;
Brian’s Cabinets; Midstate Fertilizer; Tennant Developments; Friesen Foundation; Dan Cardot Bend Premier Realtor; Bend Family Dentistry; Kevista Coffee; Oregon Right to Life; X-Press Printing; Smart Solutions; Dynamic Arts Graphic Design;