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21-22 March 2025

Wilmington DE

RENEW Student Conference

Two Days of Powerful Experiences

Wilmington DE

21-22 March

The RENEW Student Conference is a two-day event designed for students in middle school through high school! The conference features strong teaching, powerful worship, breakout sessions and discussion prompts for students and leaders. With prizes, an amazing show on Friday night, and students from around the region, it’s an event you won’t want to miss! Click here to download our brochure!

The Conference

2025 Featured Guests

David Akers

One of the most successful kickers in NFL history, David Akers is a 16 year NFL veteran, twelve of those seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles where he holds the record for putting up the most points for the Eagles. He has played the third highest number of games in Eagles' history, is in the Eagles Hall of Fame, up until a handful of years ago had the record for the longest kick with a 63 yard field goal, played in Super Bowls 39 and 47, and has played in six Pro Bowls! On and off the field, Akers has pointed to his faith in God. He can't wait to speak at Renew and meet people after his session!

Brandon Leake

Brandon Leake is the season 15 winner of NBC's America's Got Talent and a golden buzzer winner, an Award-Winning Spoken Word Poet, Author, Artistic Educator, and Motivational Speaker from Stockton, California. His creative mixture of art, charisma, and passion tailored to his own unique personal narrative has taken him across the world as a speaker and performer.

Brandon will be performing Friday evening, leading an open mic during lunch on Saturday, and sharing with students about his faith and his artistry!

2025 Speakers

The theme for Renew 2025 is Exchange! We will be taking a journey through the lens of Jesus’ ultimate exchange of death for life; exploring what it looks like to truly follow Him and examining what it means to exchange self for Christ and comfort for calling.

DaQuan Gibson

DaQuan is the pastor of Redemption Church and the Bible Department Head and basketball coach at Wilmington Christian School. With every opportunity given, He loves to share the simple message of Christ and has a passion for young people. You can find DaQuan at a coffee shop, in a local park, or hanging out with his family outside of work.

Bethany Parnell

Bethany is a worship leader at Brandywine Valley Church and 10,000 Fathers and Mothers Worship School. Her 20 plus years of ministering through music began as a middle schooler with a keyboard and a brave student pastor! She has a passion for foster parenting, adoption, song writing. and ministering by reminding people they are not alone.

Breakout Speakers

Jake Bancroft is the NextGen Director at Bethany Church in Havertown, PA.

Harrison Clark is the Youth Director at Bible Fellowship church of Newark in Newark, DE.

Dawn Deckman is the Director of Youth and Family Ministry at Hockessin United Methodist Church in Hockessin, DE.

Speakers

Schedule

Friday, March 21, 2025
5:30pm Doors Open & Check In
6:30pm Session One: Ice Breakers, Worship, Bethany Parnell
8:00pm Brandon Leake show

9:30pm Conference ends for the night

Saturday, March 22, 2025
8:30am Doors Open
9:00am Session Two: Worship & Breakout Sessions
11:00am David Akers
12:00pm Chick-fil-A Lunch (included)
12:45pm Session Three: Ice Breakers, Worship, DaQuan Gibson
2:30pm Conference Ends

Register

The cost of the conference is $45 per person but we are offering an early-bird discounted ticket at $35 per person through Sunday, February 23, 2025.

February 24-March 10 the price is $45 per person.

Registration closes on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Click here for the brochure!

Questions? Call us at 302-478-4255 or email us!