Keynote Speakers
Jason Drumm
Associate Pastor & Elder at Canyon Bible Church, Prescott
Jason's Bio: Pastor Jason has been an Associate Pastor at Canyon Bible Church since 2015. Pastor Jason's areas of oversight at Canyon Bible Church include College Ministry, Children’s Ministry, and Media
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Main Session #1 | Friday | 5pm | Worship Center
Dwelling in Unity Psalm 133:1 - Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity. Jason will be kicking off the conference by highlighting the deep joy that is found in church unity. He will be making the case for why unity is important and why it matters for you. Workshop Hour #1 | Saturday | 10 am | Worship Center Depression: How do you overcome and persevere through the darkness? Jason will define and describe depression, anxiety, and grief. This workshop will show how the gospel can transform your mind and give you practical ways to care for your body and spirit.
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Anthony And Beth Garcia
Associate Pastor & Elder at Union Church
Anthony's Bio: Anthony is a follower of Jesus, husband to Beth, father of two young men, Silas and Miles. As a church planting missionary family, the Garcia's have assisted or led in plants in Taiwan, the Philippines, Bisbee, and Prescott, Arizona.
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Main Session #2 | Friday | 7pm | Worship Center
Forgiveness & Reconciliation Have you neglected community because of being hurt by someone in the church? Do you find it hard to trust the church and be in meaningful community? Anthony will be discussing the power that is found in the Gospel to forgive and unite. Workshop Hour #2 | Saturday | 11:15 am | Smyth/Revive Dating: Does it matter how I date? How do we pursue a romantic relationship in a way that honors Christ? Does it matter? Is the there a right time to date? What role should my parents have in my dating life? These are the questions that Anthony and Beth will be addressing in this workshop.
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Ryan Lynn
Pastor of Student Ministries at Solid Rock Christian Fellowship
Ryan's Bio: Ryan has been a Youth Pastor for 17 years. He has been the Pastor of Student Ministries at Solid Rock for 2 1/2 years.
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Main Session #3 | Saturday | 6:45 pm | Worship Center
Steps of Unity We will be looking at practical ways to bring community to your church. How do you unite with Christians you disagree with? When should we cut ties with other Christians? These are some of the topics we will be exploring and practicing in this session. Workshop Hour #2 | Saturday | 11:15 am | Youth Room World Religions: How do I know who is right? There are so many religions, how do we know that what we believe is correct? How can Christianity be right and all other religions be wrong? We will be exploring the foundational beliefs of major world religions and working through why Christianity is the one true religion. Workshop Hour #3 | Saturday | 5:30 pm | Youth Room Biblical Sexuality: Understanding God's Design for Sex (Guys Only) When we use a gift outside of its intended purpose, we put ourselves in a dangerous position. Sex was given to us by God for human flourishing. But the idolization of sex has caused humanity to turn to all types of perversions for fulfillment. We will be learning what it means, as men, to be walking in God's design for sex. |
Workshop speakers
Josh Seaton
Next Gen Pastor at Lifepointe Church
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Workshop Hour #1 | Saturday | 10 am | D202
Racial Reconciliation: Who is my Neighbor? 2020 brought isolation, confusion and frustration. One of the most damaging being the division brought on because of racism, injustice and silence. Even before the pandemic, racial reconciliation was bubbling to the surface as one of the most pressing needs of our world today. Now, it is imperative that we know how to recognize racial divides, address real issues and find biblical solutions in our response.
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Nicolai Ahuja
Jr. High Leader at Calvary Chapel Prescott
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Workshop Hour #1 | Saturday | 10 am | Youth Room
Doubt: How do I deal with my doubt? What is the difference between doubt and unbelief? Can I still be a Christian and struggle with doubt? How do I work through my doubts? Nicolai will be addressing these questions in this workshop. He will be giving practical ways to understand and combat our doubts.
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Andrew Zamora
Student Ministry Director at Starting Point Church
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Workshop Hour #1 | Saturday | 10 am | Chapel
Drugs: How do I overcome addiction? Andrew will be sharing his testimony of victory over addiction. He will be also sharing the moral argument against drug use. This workshop will be highlighting how the Gospel can set us free from our addictive tendencies.
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Daniel Klem
Youth Pastor and Elder at The Church Next Door
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Workshop Hour #1 | Saturday | 10 am | Revive/Smyth
God 101: Does God Exist? Can science prove or disprove God, or should we give up on our reasoning and just "believe in faith" that God exists? ALL people use reason and faith to understand our world. There is evidence, and science that works alongside faith. Come find out how. Daniel's Bio: Daniel was first felt the call into ministry at the age of 17. Daniel teaches Christian Worldview at Grand Canyon University.
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Austin Turner
High School Pastor at Heights Church
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Workshop Hour #1 | Saturday | 10 am | Gym
Life on Mission: How I can reach my friends with the Gospel? Jesus gave us a clear mission before going back to Heaven: "Go and make disciples." We have our mission; now how do we carry it out? It might be simpler than you think. In this workshop we’ll discuss what it means to live our life on mission for Jesus and how we can take God’s word and make it practical in our every day lives.
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Caleb Combs
Worship Leader and Youth Leader at Heights Park Collective
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Workshop Hour #2 | Saturday | 11:15 am | Worship Center
Worship: What is worship? Do you lead worship at your church? Do you have a desire to lead others in worship? Do you want to grow in your worship of God? Caleb will help you understand what it means to worship. This workshop will also have practical tools to help you lead in worship.
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Sarah Brizuela
Middle School Director at Heights Church
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Workshop Hour #2 | Saturday | 11:15 am | D202
Biblical Womanhood: What does it mean to be a Biblical woman? There are many ideas on what it means to be a woman in our culture. But what does the Bible say about womanhood? God has created each woman with their own unique personality and gifts. Sarah will be unpacking what it means to walk in your identity in Christ. This workshop will give practical ways to help you grow in your confidence in who God has made you to be.
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Jason Philips
High School Pastor at Calvary Chapel Prescott
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Workshop Hour #2 | Saturday | 11:15 am | Chapel
Biblical Manhood: What does it mean to be a Biblical man? When you think of the men in your life, who exemplifies Biblical Manhood to you? Truly, there is no greater example that Jesus Christ himself. Jason will be highlighting the virtues of humility and faithfulness that Christ call us to as men. Challenge yourself to grow as a man of God, join us for this workshop!
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Josh Arellano
Associate Pastor & Elder at Canyon Bible Church, Prescott
Josh's Bio: Josh recently moved back to Chino Valley, AZ, after completing his formal education and will be leading at Canyon Bible Church in the areas of Biblical Counseling and Youth Ministry.
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Workshop Hour #2 | Saturday | 11:15 am | Gym
Bible 101: How do we know we can trust the Bible? How do we know the Bible we have in our hands can be trusted? What makes the Bible unique compared to other holy books? There is a wealth of evidence that points to the trustworthiness of the Bible. Josh will be presenting practical ways to remember why we can trust the Bible.
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Matt Walsh
Youth and Worship Pastor at Prescott Life Church
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Workshop Hour #3 | Saturday | 5:30 pm | Worship Center
Pain 101: If God, Why Evil? If God is good, why does He allow evil? This is a question that has been asked throughout centuries. This question becomes all the more challenging when darkness hits closes to home. Matt will be sharing from his own personal testimony of walking through the darkness. Come and find answers.
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Jana Arrieta
Teacher at Solid Rock Christian Fellowship
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Workshop Hour #3 | Saturday | 5:30 pm | Revive/Smyth
Biblical Sexuality: Understanding God's Design for Sex (Girls Only) We will begin by looking at the beauty of sex within God's design of marriage and then discuss how this design has been attacked in our world today. This workshop will look at how God wants us to pursue sexual fulfillment within the boundaries He has laid out in Scripture. Some time will be spent talking about how we should treat others in our world who do not see God's pattern or live according to it, and finally we will discuss how to experience God's forgiveness and restoration if we have already strayed from His good plan.
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Abi Marshall
Jr. High Director at Cornerstone
Abi's Bio: Abi has been on staff at Cornerstone since 2020. Her roles at Cornerstone are Jr. High Director and Young Adult Leader.
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Workshop Hour #3 | Saturday | 5:30 pm | Chapel
Biblical Friendship: How do I make friends and be a good friend? Do you find it challenging to have meaningful friendships with other Christian teens? Abi will be sharing what God says about friendship. This workshop will also give practical ways to reconcile with friends and make new friends.
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Tammy O'Connor
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Workshop Hour #3 | Saturday | 5:30 pm | D202
Abortion: How Can I Make A Difference? For most Christians, the issue with abortion is not whether it is right or wrong, but does God expect us to do anything about it? We'll look to the scriptures to answer that question and then explore some practical things that you can do, right where you are, to impact our culture towards life. We'll learn how to turn pro-life discussions towards the gospel and get some real stories from the front lines of pro-life ministry.
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