Pursue

March 6-8, 2026

Ready to take your next step in your calling journey? Pursue 2.0 is a hands-on weekend for high school juniors and seniors who sense a call to ministry or missions and want to grow through real-world practice, mentorship, and community. Whether or not you attended a Pursue event preciously, this is your chance to explore ministry by putting it into action.

Choose Your Track

Spend the weekend learning from experienced ministry leaders and practicing your craft through one of several focused tracks:

• Preaching & Teaching – Write and deliver a message, receive coaching, and develop your voice.
• Worship Leadership – Delve into exploring creativity, collaboration, and pursuing the heart of God together. Led by seasoned worship ministry veterans and current college students
• Student Ministry – Learn how to disciple teens and build meaningful ministry moments.
• Missions & Cross-Cultural Ministry – Engage global stories and discover practical ways to serve beyond borders.

Why Attend

• Practical ministry training you can apply right away
• Mentorship from ministry professionals
• Scholarship opportunities for participants
• A deeper understanding of your gifts and calling

Pursue exists to encourage and equip high schoolers in their pursuit of a life of ministry. Students sometimes struggle to navigate this unfamiliar world of vocational ministry. Good news! We can help. This event is perfect for any student interested in pursuing a career in…

• Youth Ministry
• Worship
• Preaching
• Children’s Ministry
• Missions

Pursue will be a weekend with like-minded students from all over the country who desire to devote their career to maximum kingdom impact. The weekend will feature worship, workshops, main sessions, and of course lots of fun. You’ll have a chance to interact with college students pursuing ministry, college ministry professors, and Christian ministry leaders.

No, this event is for individuals desiring to potentially pursue a career in some form of ministry or missions. You will have the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with other students just like you!

Housing is included in the registration! Pursue attendees will be staying in the dorms with a host student from Johnson University.

Check back for the 2026 Schedule!

What to bring:

• Bedding & pillow for twin mattress
• Towel
• Toiletries
• Clothes & Jacket
• Bible
• Swimsuit & towel (optional, for indoor pool)
• Spending money for snacks (all meals covered)

$50 includes all programming, meals, and lodging. The $50 rate is available until October 10 – after October 10 the rate goes to $75 per person.

Check-in is in the Welcome Center in the Phillips-Welshimer Building. Signage will direct you once on campus.