Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026

Join us for a weekend of energetic worship and deep theological conversation
about crossing the chasm between youth and adulthood.

Who Should Attend:

Young Men and Women Ages 15–18

Church Youth Groups

Homeschool Co-ops

Hosted by

Grace Baptist Church, Waverly
with
Cornerstone Church, Denver
First Baptist Church, Waverly and
Riverwood Church, Waverly

 

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Life in the Church

Jim Lee
 Jim serves as the lead pastor at Grace Baptist in Waverly. Jim attended Moody Bible Institute, Trinity International University and Seminary, and recently completed his doctoral studies in leadership at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. His passion is to glorify God in preaching and teaching and to lead in the mission of Ephesians 4:12, “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.”
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Life in the Bible

Joshua Greever

Dr. Joshua Greever serves as Associate Dean of Seminary Programs & Associate Professor of New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary. He is an accomplished scholar whose work has appeared in Tyndale Bulletin, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies, Credo Magazine, Fides et Humilitas, and other publications.

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Life of Citizenship

Greg Baker
Greg Baker was saved while working on a gubernatorial race in April of 2010. Since then, God has repurposed Greg’s interests and passions in government to make them useful for a bigger, eternal Kingdom. Greg has since founded a ministry called the Church Ambassador Network, an initiative of The FAMiLY Leader Foundation, which aims to inspire the Church to engage government for the advance of God’s Kingdom.
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Life in Great Books

Clint Manley

Clint Manley serves as an editor at Desiring God and an adjunct professor at Bethlehem College and Seminary. He also is a graduate of Bethlehem Theological Seminary.

October 30–31

Friday Night

5:30–6:30 | Registration

6:30 | Welcome and Worship

7:00 | Life in the Church – Jim Lee

7:30–8:30 | Breakout Discussions

8:30–10:30 | Free time (music, games)

Saturday

7:30 | Breakfast

8:30 | Opening Prayer and Worship

9:00 | Life of Citizenship – Greg Baker

9:30–10:30 | Breakout Discussions

10:30 | Break

10:45 | Life in the Bible – Joshua Greever

11:15–11:45 | Breakout Discussions

11:45 | Worship

12:00–12:50pm | Lunch and Free Time/Games

1:00 | Prayer and Worship

1:30 | Life in Great Books – Clint Manley

2:00–3:00 | Breakout Discussions

3:00 | Worship and Close

Worship led by student musicians

Accommodation:

There are a few hotels and motels in Waverly.

Food:

Breakfast and a box lunch will be provided on Saturday. Snacks and other refreshments will be available on Friday pm, and during breaks on Saturday.

Tickets:

This event is free but does require registration. Single day registration is also available.