AWAKE is a local church student conference that is founded on the belief that our faith is not meant to be idle, hidden, or contained but instead lived out AWAKE in Christ! We want to see this generation empowered by Jesus, equipped to make a difference, and living out their faith every day! In 2013, God laid a vision on the heart of our student ministry team to bring local church youth groups together from all over the midwest for a 24-hour experience. The vision for the weekend would simply be this: worship, prayer, and focused teaching on one thing- this generation becoming AWAKE. It is our prayer that students and youth leaders leave the conference refreshed, equipped, and inspired to live AWAKE at home, in the local church, in their cities, and around the world.

The Bridge Church - Oskaloosa Campus
1701 3rd Ave E
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

AWAKE is designed for junior high (6th-8th grade) and high school (9th-12th grade) students. Adult student ministry leaders are encouraged to attend with the students they lead.

Doors to the conference will open at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. We open registration and check-in early to help accommodate those that are traveling from out-of-town. The conference will conclude on Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m.

Please note, the schedule below is subject to change!

Friday
6:00 - Registration Opens
6:45 - Doors Open for Session 1
7:00 - Session 1
8:45 - Break + Late Night Snack
9:00 - Late Night Activity
10:30 - Night One Done

Saturday
8:45- 9:30 - Breakfast
9:30-10:45 - Session 2 
10:45-11:00 - Snack
11:00-12:00 - Breakouts 
12:00-1:00 - Lunch
1:00-3:30 - Tribe Wars
3:30-4:00 - Snack
4:00-5:30 - Session 3
5:30 - Dinner

Pricing for AWAKE varies depending on when you register. Please note that there is an early bird price break leading up to conference, so the sooner you register, the more you save! 

• NOW through the end of the year: $60
• Beginning January 1st: $75

The registration fee covers your conference admission and meals only. You may want to bring additional money to purchase AWAKE merchandise.

Registrations for AWAKE 2025 are both non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Although there may be an opportunity to register at the door, we encourage you to register as soon as possible so that we can plan accordingly for your experience. In the likely event that AWAKE sells out, we cannot guarantee availability at the door

Day and session passes are not available. We recommend that you reserve your place now by registering in full for the conference.

Yes! Every registration gives you access to all sessions of the AWAKE Conference.

You may pick up your lanyard between 6:00pm and 7:00pm on February 21, 2025 at The Bridge. Your lanyard will serve as your ticket and admission for AWAKE, don’t lose it!

We recommend that you stay on-site for meals when possible. Eating a meal offsite will not work well with the conference schedule. For your convenience we will have meals provided during breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as snacks throughout the conference.

Please contact Nancy at awake@thebridgechurch.cc to arrange alternate food accommodations.

We recommend staying at any of these three local locations:

• Fairfield Inn & Suites
• Everspring Inn & Suites
• Quality Inn Oskaloosa