About this Event

It's finally time to get excited and get ready for WKND 2023 Conference! Over the past 5 years, God has done some incredible things through this event and specifically in the lives of the next generation. We believe this year will be no different, and we are eager to invite you to the WKND 2023 Conference on February 17-19, 2023. 

Our theme this year is "United" and students will hear from not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, but FIVE amazing speakers during the weekend, each with their own unique styles and personalities. Also, each student will be choosing smaller breakout groups during the weekend, where they will dive deeper into specific areas of their faith. Our hope is that a conference style WKND will push each student towards growth in a deeper faith with God, no matter where they are starting from.

Our lineup this year is exciting!

Reed Moore- No stranger to Waypoint Students, Reed is back again leading this session. Reed Moore is the Lead Pastor of Gwinnett Church, one of the Atlanta area churches of North Point Ministries. Reed is passionate about helping people know Jesus and experience the power of a relationship with him. Reed currently lives in Gwinnett with his wife, Morgan, their three kids - Blakely, Miles, and Landon.

Jared Cagle- Jared is the Associate Pastor at Chestnut Mountain Church right outside Atlanta, GA. Jared may be a semi-new face at the WKND Conference, but he is no stranger to the platform. Jared’s heart for the next generation is evident in every facet of his life. Jared is a dynamic communicator that brings the beauty of the Scripture to life with every message. We are so excited to have Jared lead a session of the WKND 2023 Conference!

Ashley Bohinc-  Ashley Bohinc is the Director of Middle School Strategy at Orange (The reThink Group, Inc.), and USA Executive Director of Carry 117– Ethiopia. She is passionate about serving and mentoring students and empowering leaders around the world to do the same. Known for her energy, passion, and authenticity, Ashley is a motivator, teacher, strategist, leader, learner, writer, advocate, and adventurer. Ashley has co-authored The Art of Group Talk, co-hosted the The Think Orange Podcast , and served as a regular panelist on the Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast. Additionally, Ashley serves as the USA Executive Director of Carry 117, a ministry based in Ethiopia that focuses on orphan prevention and family preservation through empowering women.

Noah Herrin- A new face to Waypoint Students! Noah is a 27-year-old communicator and pastor based in Nashville, TN. He has a passion to talk about the person who changed his life: Jesus. In 2016, Noah founded The Gathering young adult movement in Cleveland, TN that reached thousands of young adults on a weekly basis. Since that time, he has become a trusted voice to followers of Jesus around the globe speaking at churches, universities and conferences about the life changing power of the Gospel. In 2022 Noah announced the launch of a new initiative: a new church plant in Nashville, TN called “Way Church”. Noah is happily married to his wife Maddy who does ministry alongside him. They also have a son named Lion.

Stuart Hall- Powered by 30 years of next-generation leadership experience, Stuart serves as Director of Student Leadership for Orange and also leads INFLUNSR, CAPTNS, and LEADR., initiatives whose mission is to fuel the next generation of leaders worth following. Combining a unique balance of self-deprecating, anecdotal humor, iconoclastic insight and powerful application, Stuart speaks to thousands of junior high, high school and college students, leaders, coaches, faith communities, schools and sports teams each year. Stuart has co-authored two award-winning books (The Seven Checkpoints: Seven Principles Every Teenager Needs to Know and MAX Q: Developing Students of Influence with Andy Stanley), is a frequent contributor on the Rethinking Youth Ministry podcast and served for ten years as a volunteer high school varsity girls basketball coach for the eight-time GHSA state champion Buford. High School Lady Wolves. Stuart and his beautiful wife Kellee reside just north of Atlanta and are the parents of three young adult children: son Grant and daughters Chandler and Cameron. 

In addition to student breakouts, we are offering PARENT BREAKOUTS on Saturday, February 18th from 2-4pm FOR FREE!

Every family that signs up their student for WKND 2023 Conference can attend. This afternoon will be sure to give you the handles that you need to shepherd your child in today's current culture! 

Contact

Jenny Hoffeditz

Location

St. Charles Campus, St, Charles

Next Scheduled Date

Registration closed on Wednesday, February 2, 2022