Nazarene Youth Conference (NYC) is a vibrant, life-changing youth event held every four years in different locations across the United States and Canada. High School students from all around North America belonging to the Church of the Nazarene gather together in a time of worship, teaching, and community outreach, united by a common belief in Jesus Christ.

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June 29 - July 5, 2026  | Salt Lake City, Utah | Price: $2,000

Registration: CLICK HERE

Registration closes Sunday, October 12th at midnight.

Cost at registration: $150. 

(We will have fundraisers. Our initial meeting to discuss trip details and fundraising plans in more depth will be held on Sunday, October 26 at 12:30pm in the Youth Center.)

Quick tips for Student attendees registering: 

• Registration MUST be completed by the parent and students together. Parent must sign waivers (even if attendee is 18 or older) and there will be a few questions for the attendee as well. 
• Remember, unless prompted for Parent/Guardian Name or Email, all profile information entered is for the participant.

***Must also have a Liability Form filled out, turned in, and on file for the school year to go on trip. Our priority is to keep your teen(s) safe. 

WHY REALITY?

Whether we realize it or not, everyone has a worldview. It’s your set of beliefs about the way the world actually is. It’s your picture of reality. And this belief system helps you answer the big questions of life: Where did I come from? What’s wrong with the world? Is there a solution? Why am I here?

Christianity is a worldview, but it’s not the only worldview. It has competition. So how do we know which worldview, if any, is actually true?

The answer isn’t complicated: Check to see if it matches up with reality.

At STR’s Reality Conference, we show students that Christianity matches up with the way the world really is—with reality. It makes sense of the origin and design of the universe and life; the existence of objective truth and morality; the purpose, meaning, and value of human experience; the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus; and the existential longing of every human heart. In other words, we have reality on our side.

Unfortunately, many students are under the impression that Christianity is make-believe for grown-ups. At REALITY, we’re changing that by using our greatest ally: Reality. Christianity isn’t a made-up story divorced from reality; it is the true story of reality.

So join us at one of our two-day REALITY conference, and discover why we believe Christianity is the best explanation of the way things are.

DETAILS:

Who: 9th-12th Graders

Date: November 7-8th

Conference Location : Grace Church, Eden Prairie Campus

Church where we're sleeping: Faithbrook Church, Dayton MN

Time: Leaving The Naz @ 8:30am Friday. Returning around 9:30pm Saturday.

We will be going down to Mall of America before the conference Friday to have fun together. We'll be sleeping at a church, bring an air mattress if you want to sleep comfortably!

Money to bring: 4 meals, spending money at Mall of America and at conference.

Packing List: CLICK HERE

Registration: CLICK HERE

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 22nd at midnight

***Must also have a Liability Form filled out, turned in, and on file for the school year to go on trip. Our priority is to keep your teen(s) safe. 

Our Fall Retreat is coming up fast and will be on October 17th-19th! Fall Retreat is a weekend retreat that takes place every October for teens from across the Prairie Lakes District. The retreat takes place at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria, MN. It is a great weekend where students can take a break from their busy lives and turn their attention and focus on God! The first 12 registered will get limited 412 merch and privileges! This will be one of our biggest events of the year, so we'll see you there!!

CLICK HERE for packing list.

Event Time: Bus is leaving from the Naz at 6pm on October 17th and returning October 19th at 1pm.

Cost: $145 (Email Pastor Quinton for scholarship questions.)

Registration: closed

Registration closes September 25th at midnight.

SCHOLARSHIP DONATION

If you'd invest into the life of a teen, you can scholarship them HERE. Thank you for investing in the next generation for Jesus!

***Must also have a Liability Form filled out, turned in, and on file for the school year to go on trip. Our priority is to keep your teen(s) safe. 

Catechism is a class for our 8th graders who will meet every Sunday during the 11am service in the youth center. This class will go through the school year, starting September 21, 2025.

We will be engaged in conversations every week about Biblical truths. We want to help students ask questions, think about how they are supposed to live in response to the biblical truths, and set them up for success in their faith. 

This is important! We live in a culture and world where students (even in the Church) are biblically illiterate, don’t know why the believe what they believe, and according to the Barna Group, roughly 70% of high school students who enter college as professing Christians, will leave with little to no faith. 50% of those that leave their faith do it within the first semester of college. Going through Catechism doesn’t guarantee that students will not face hardships in life. We are helping them create a Biblical foundation where they can own their own faith. When they can own their own faith and know why, this helps create a strong foundation, so when the storms of life hit, they still have a strong foundation and relationship with Jesus!

This is a great opportunity for eighth graders to build a Biblical foundation and own their own faith!

Are you ready to deepen your faith, build strong friendships, and make a real difference? Join our Senior High Student Leadership Team! As a student leader, you'll serve on teams, lead by example, support your peers, develop more as a leader, and shape the heart of our youth group. Whether you're outgoing or more behind-the-scenes, there's a place for you. Step up, serve, and be part of something bigger!

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

Application is due Wednesday, September 24th at 11:59pm. No late applications allowed.