Challenge Conference

July 13 - 17, 2026

Location | Kansas City, MO. 

We'll be joining with thousands of students from across the nation to explore Scripture, have fun, worship, be salt and light in the surrounding communities, and be challenged to grow deeper in our faith together. 


Theme | Even Here. 

"In the Book of Psalms, one truth resounds again and again: God’s nearness. In every place, every circumstance and every unfiltered emotion, the psalmist returns to the same reality: God is with us."


Registration | Now OPEN!!

Closes March 31st. Registration forms below!

Cost: $775/student.


Questions? Email Ray Carlson

More information

Challenge Conference

  • Cost includes: hotel for four nights, conference registration, gas / travel expenses, meals while at the conference, and a BBQ dinner. 
  • Students should bring money for a meal while we are traveling down to Kansas City (~$18), a meal while we are traveling back from Kansas City (~$18), any snacks they want while they are down in Kansas City, and any money they want for conference merchandise.
  • Full payment is due by July 1st and can be submitted using Valley's giving website (selecting "Student Event Payment") or by placing a check in Ray's mailbox. Regular fundraising updates will be sent out after each fundraiser, so you will know how much progress you are making.
  • A full packing list will be sent out in early July. 
  • There will be a mandatory information meeting for this event sometime in April. More information to follow soon!
  • Don't let the cost scare you! We will be doing a ton of fundraisers to help lower the cost as much as possible.
  • NOTE: This registration form is for the down payment for the event, not the entirety of the event cost. 

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