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DECC, DULUTH, MN April 11-13, 2025

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MAINSTAGE TALENT

When you look at the Book of Hebrews, there are a few interesting questions that the average reader might be puzzled with. First one is easy - Who wrote it? Although it could be by Paul, it just doesn’t have that typical Paul vibe. There is a long list of candidates - Apollos, Barnabas, Priscilla and/or her husband Aquilla, maybe even Luke.

Who was it written to? This book is not so much a letter as a statement, an exhortation, or maybe even a sermon? With over 80 O.T. references it must have been written towards Christians with a lot of Jewish in their backgrounds. All aimed somewhere outside of Italy – maybe Jerusalem? It was written for someone somewhere.

Right from the start, this book asks Who is Jesus? Or maybe the better way to say it is - Who wasn’t Jesus? He’s not an angel, not just a priest, he’s definitely not Moses or Melchizedek. There’s so much about Him in relationship to the Old Testament, God’s plan, and even concerning His impending triumphant return!

It doesn’t stop there. The author of Hebrews wanted whoever was going to read this book to ask themselves about their relationship to Jesus - Who am I? Do I have the perseverance and the grit it takes to follow Jesus? At its core, who this book is about is you!

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Each rally includes worship, student-led prayer, and messages to challenge students about their understanding of the Gospel. This will also challenge them in 2 ways:

  1. Examine how the Gospel is changing their lives personally

  2. How the Gospel gives direction to relationships around them.

RALLIES

What Is District Blitz?

SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS

We desire students to go deeper in their faith and knowledge of Jesus Christ, so we are offering a number of different seminars and workshops that will encourage them to live out their faith in all areas of their life.

BREAKOUT TIMES

Following each of the rallies, groups will have a time to meet to discuss and interact with what they just heard. We have a limited number of rooms so larger groups will be assigned spaces.

AFTERNOON OPTIONS

We will have several recreation options available for groups. In addition, students will have the opportunity to help local churches and ministries by providing various services for them. We will have 300-500 spots available.

PRAYER MOVES

About 45 minutes prior to each rally, we will have a time set aside for students and leaders that want to commit our rally time to the Lord. This time is spent in large group and small group prayer.

MEALS

All groups will be responsible for their own meals while at the conference.

The focus of this weekend is ministering to students. We trust leaders will set the example by following conference rules and encouraging their students to do the same.

YOUTH LEADERS