Rise Up -Youth Conference

Restoring Identity, Revealing God & Resurrecting Hope

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WHat is the Rise up youth conference?

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Starting at 11 am on October 7th we begin a Holy Spirit led, fun-filled day of bringing our community of youth together from all over the region as we worship the Lord, share testimonies and teaching and enjoy free food!


Be ready for a day of revival, planting seeds of encouragement and growing stronger in your relationship with God.


Location: Awaken Church, McMinnville, OR

what is the Goal of the conference?

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~ Providing a safe space to bring people closer to God.


~ Revealing God


~ Restoring Identity


~ Resurrecting Hope


~ Finding Healing

Section 1 - revealing god :

11 am - Start/welcome

12 pm - message by stephanie teahn

with testimony by munty teahn

11:30 - Worship set 1

12:45 pm - lunch and baked goodies

Section 2 - restoring identity:

2 pm - fca information share by Liv hanbey

2:45 - Message by Silas Renda with testomny by Shae bland

2:15 - worship set 2

4 pm - small group/games with a snack

section 3 - ressurecting hope:

4:45 - worship set 3

6:15 - closing with Laura sanchez

5:15 - message by dean yoder and testiomy by lily teahn

prayer and baptisms

stephanie teahn

Stephanie is a wife, a mother of 4, and grandma to one handsome and intelligent grandson. She is a mental health therapist working primarily with youth and young adults. Stephanie also serves on the leadership team at Awaken Church. She enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, dark chocolate and a good nap!


Munty teahn

Munty was born in Liberia West Africa. He’s on the leadership team at Awaken church. He enjoys sports, the beach, and traveling.


silas renda

silas is Part of the worship team and has a heart for sharing the gospel. he is very excited to share a little message with the youth.


shae bland

shae is a 20 year old dog mom. she has a passion for encouraging people and helping people see themselves how god see them. She spends most of her time on tik tok or taking her pup on a hike. she is excited to share her journey with anxiety throughout her life.

dean yoder

Dean was born and raised in Yamhill County and has a passion for helping people discover their ability to know that God knows, communicates and Loves them.

He has been married to his wife Beth for 31 years. He is blessed with one married son, a daughter and one grandchild


lilly teahn

Hi I’m Lilly! I’m 13 and I have a passion for teaching people about God and helping teach youth groups!


laura sanchez

Laura is a mother of two amazing children. she works at a middle school as a bilingual secretary and has been following Jesus for about 7 years. Laura met Jesus during one of the hardest seasons of her life and ever since then her life has never been the same. Laura’s heart’s desire is to see God work in people’s lives, to know our worth in Him not what the world tells us, to see how people come alive when truth is spoken over them and they feel Gods perfect love for them. This is what God did for her and she wants to share this with the younger generation because she wishes she had been told at a young age how wonderful life is with Jesus.


How to connect:

lunch is on us! register by October 1 by filling out the form below:


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aSzTrFI0_3pixQAQwQiA73U2ACuvbLLXH0JGYcMwiU0/edit?pli=1

have questions? please feel free to reach out:

dm us on instagram (_AWAKENSYOUTHGROUP) OR

email us at youthministry@awakenmac.com