Awake exists to empower you to have a relationship with Jesus where you are called into life-giving friendships and bold next steps.

Awake Night

Awake Night is a worship experience for students designed to help them connect with God and with each other. From the lobby, to worship, to the message and beyond, you will experience a fun, welcoming environment that is both inspiring and encouraging!

Our next Awake Night for all campuses is Wednesday, April 23 at The Hub (133 W 2nd St, Ottumwa). 

Tribes

Tribes are small groups for middle school and high school students. They are the perfect spot for students to meet new friends, have tons of fun, and learn more about God!
Ottumwa
The Hub - 133 W 2nd St
High School: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm
Middle School: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm
Centerville
Centerville Campus - 1005 N 18th St
All Students: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm
Fairfield
Fairfield Hub - 53 S Court St
All Students: Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Campus - 1701 3rd Ave E
All Students: Sundays, 6:30-8:00pm

Awake Summer Trips

Motion Student Conference

July 24–27, 2025
$350

For High School + College Students who want to be in MOTION. Motion is about a generation empowered by Jesus, equipped to make a difference, and living out their faith every day! It is placed strategically at the end of summer to launch students into the school year refreshed, equipped, and inspired to live their lives in MOTION at home, in the local church, in their cities, and around the world.
MORE INFO + REGISTER

Axis Student Conference

June 23-27, 2025
$350

The Axis conference is geared towards middle school students. They will worship and listen to a variety of speakers. There will be breakout sessions, and tribal wars. One of the days there will be a serving opportunity located in Memphis, Tennessee.
MORE INFO + REGISTER

What to Expect

What is our mission?
Awake exists to raise up students to a relationship with Jesus where they have life-giving friendships and take bold steps of faith. They’ll grow their relationship with Jesus as they attend Tribes led by an adult Tribe leader and Awake Nights.

Our first goal is to have you learn what it means to walk and be in relationship with Jesus. Each of our messages ends with a reminder of who Jesus is and who He is calling you to be.

Through our small groups called tribes, we want you to belong and build life-giving friendships as you discuss the realities, joys, and challenges of life and how Jesus can offer faith, hope, and love in each of these situations.

We believe every student has a next step. Each message topic equips you with a way to take a next step whether that be in reading your bible, praying, forgiving, repenting, celebrating, and more!
What age do I need to be to attend Awake?
6th-12th grade
What will I do in Awake?
Each week you’ll get together to learn more about Jesus through worship, messages, and building relationships with your tribe leader and peers. A typical night has hangout time, a service with music and a live or pre-recorded message, and time in your grade and gender specific tribe to discuss the night’s topic and how it relates to your life right now. 
What makes Awake safe?
Every Dream Teamer in Awake has gone through background checks and safety training. They are knowledgeable on protocol and procedures.
How do we partner with parents?
We send out weekly texts with a Question in the Car regarding the message your student just heard about. You can text “awakeparent” to 94000 to sign up! We send out monthly emails to clue you in on our upcoming series and events. When your student signs up for a tribe they are asked to include your contact information. Additionally, you can find all of our messages on our AWKyth YouTube page.