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We are super excited for our 17th annual Christian Youth Summit April 26-27. We will also be livestreaming the event on our YouTube page. Please click this link and SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/StephenWilliamsPTW/featured All the needed materials (program book, speakers, notes, discussion questions, extra resources) for the event are provided in the description section......
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Get fired up for another empowering Christian Youth Summit! Please register now as this will probably fill up. Registration is FREE and required to attend. FRIDAY, April 26 (5:45 PM) Doors Open – Check-In and Seating (6:15) Welcome (Bryon Mengle, Master of Ceremonies) & Worship Music (Youth-Led Worship Band) (7:00) General Session #1: Stephen Williams {Founder/Director......
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Do you have a heart to equip the next generation in a Biblical worldview? Take a few hours of your weekend (April 26-27) and become part of the volunteer team at the Christian Youth Summit at Faith Christian Center 1049 NE 11th St, Bend, OR 97701. It takes an army of volunteers to make the......
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The 2024 Christian Youth Summit will be held on April 26-27 in Bend, Oregon. We are very excited for our internationally-known keynote speaker, Dr. Sean McDowell, who has been extremely popular with both youth and parents. Sean is a prolific author, apologetics expert, and a professor at Biola University. www.SeanMcDowell.org Registration is live and available......
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A friend reached out to me (Sarah) and mentioned that a recent Natasha Crain podcast on public schools included Prepare the Way as a resource. I decided to listen. Turns out, she has several helpful episodes that discuss making those hard and controversial educational choices for our kids. The first episode is on homeschool, the......
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Most people don’t think much about this annual holiday other than, “I like having a three-day weekend.” We’re going to get into the Who, When, Why and What about this very important day and provide some resources to celebrate it as intended. Who George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan all had birthdays in February......
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We appreciate your partnership, prayers and support: In 2023, we have spoken to thousands of people helping them to build a stronger Biblical worldview foundation. We might be a smaller ministry but thanks to you, we are making a big impact for the Kingdom. We are praying for the Lord to expand the work He......
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This fall I had the privilege of guest preaching to a congregation in Creswell, Oregon, not far from the University of Oregon. One college student came up to me after my Standing Firm apologetics/worldview talk and described his recent experiences at U of O. Growing up in a strong Christian home, he felt fairly equipped......
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A young man quickly approached me after I finished delivering our Biblical Worldivew/Apologetics talk on the reliability of the Bible at Southcrest Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas. He was a graduate student and excited about my presentation, Standing Firm (you can view the Southcrest talk here, scroll to the Wednesday 10-18 video and start at......
Read MoreWe need your support in empowering Christians: We are excited by what God has done through Prepare the Way Ministries in 2023 — our 16th Christian Youth Summit, inspiring testimonies from our published book, opportunities to speak nationally, and the privilege of watching lives changed. We would appreciate your help to continue this momentum in......
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