2020 Summit Details

Central Oregon 2020 Summit Description:

  • March 13-14, 2020. Friday Evening 6 – 9:30 PM & Saturday 9 – 4.
  • We had a great LIVE STREAM event. Click this link and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel with all the videos.
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPkaJzUYeFhQNpj4SUejp6A
  • Target audience: Teens (middle/high school to college). Chaperones encouraged for middle school and required for kids under 11. Parents encouraged to attend. All adults welcome.
  • We had over 1,000 unique viewers for last year’s livestreaming Summit: Click here for a summary of the previous event.
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  • Theme Scripture: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
  • Lunch provided on Saturday and snacks throughout. Program/Resource binder provided.
  • Previous Keynote Speakers: Jonathan Noyes (Stand to Reason); Kim Meeder (Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch)
  • Previous Keynote Speaking Topics: Tactics: How to Discuss Spiritual Things; Truth in a Relativistic World; Hello My Name is: Atheist; Redemption; Revival Rising; The Reliability of the Bible
  • Other Speakers Include: Michael Caba, D.A.; Rev. Stephen Williams (Founder & Director of Prepare the Way Ministries); Sarah Williams, Ph.D. (Speaker, Author, Scientist); Anne Paulk (Restored Hope Network); Mark Schaufler (Finish the Race) and others
  • Breakout Sessions Include: Archaeology and the Bible: Artifacts that Support the Historical Reliability of the Bible; Science and Christianity; Current Trends in Youth Culture/Ministry; Biblically Ministering to Those Struggling with LGBTQ+ Issues; and more
  • 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/

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:

  1. 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
  2. You can also donate by credit or debit card by clicking here.
  3. Text “Give” to (541) 399-8848

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

High Desert Baptist Association; Trinity Lutheran Church and School;  Calvary Chapel SE Portland; Community Bible Church Sunriver; Bend Community Church/Organic Church Network; Oregon Right to Life; Classical Conversations;
Juan Young Trust; Brian’s Cabinets; Midstate Fertilizer; Tennant Developments; Friesen Foundation; Dan Cardot Bend Premier Realtor; Bend Family Dentistry;
X-Press Printing; Smart Solutions; Dynamic Arts Graphic Design;