Alberta Breakouts
Abel John
First Steps: Learn to walk with God’s Spirit
The Christian life was never meant to be lived on our own strength. God gave us the Holy Spirit to guide, convict, and lead us. In this breakout session, Abel John will explore what it means to recognize the Spirit’s voice and respond with courage and obedience. Together we’ll look at how the Holy Spirit leads believers today and how simple acts of obedience can shape a life fully surrendered to God.
Diondre Alexander
How to hear God
Breakthrough can start with a single cry to God. From the miracle birth of Samuel to the moment he hears God’s voice, this message reminds us that prayer is not just speaking—it’s listening. God is calling; the question is whether we’re ready to hear Him.
Michelle Berenguer
Keys to Leading Different: Influence, Faith & Purpose
What if leadership isn’t about titles, popularity, or being the loudest in the room? In this breakout, we’ll explore how God calls young people to lead differently—right where they are. We’ll talk about recognizing your influence, growing in faith through the journey, and stepping into the purpose God has for your life.
Steven Flight
Read your Bible like a boss
Life can be so busy. School. Social. Sport.Even church commitments. All good things, but wow – how can you fit in time for Bible reading in all that? It can feel hard to really dive into the Word of God. But more than ever, young people need to know how to read the Bible well and get the most out of it!
In this breakout session, you will be equipped with practical tools to approach the Bible with confidence, clarity, and hunger. This session is designed to help you not just read Scripture, but understand it, apply it, and grow through it. Whether you are new to reading the Bible or wanting to go deeper, this breakout will help you build habits and insight that strengthen your faith in everyday life.
You will leave feeling equipped, stirred, and ready to engage with God’s Word in a deeper way.
Sid Koop - for Leaders
Growing Resilience in Your Students
We live in a time where our students struggle with their mental health and anxiety at alarming rates. One theologian has said that the popular cultural worldview provides the least amount of resources for people to suffer well. And the data seems to indicate that’s true. But as mentors and youth leaders, we have an opportunity to invest in our students, in a way that can make them strong, firm and steadfast. This breakout will give us a biblical foundation for building resilience, and 6 (maybe 7) practical steps to apply those truths.
Madison Moore
What no one wants to talk about: shame, suicide, and mental health
This session explores the realities of mental health, shame, and thoughts that often feel too heavy or uncomfortable to talk about. Together, we’ll create a space to bring what’s hidden into the light, rooted in the truth that God meets us in our darkest places. We’ll unpack how shame keeps us isolated, how struggles with mental health can feel overwhelming, and how the light of Christ brings clarity, hope, and freedom. Through honest conversation, faith, and practical tools, this breakout is a reminder that you are not alone, and that there is hope.
Nick Romain
Am I Called?
What does it actually mean to be called by God and how would you even know? In this breakout, we’ll unpack how to recognize His voice, what calling really looks like in everyday life, and how to start saying yes, even if you’re unsure what’s next.
Shelbi Shutt
How to identify and respond to different types of suffering
Not all pain looks the same, so our response shouldn’t be “one size fits all.” Whether it’s mental, physical, or spiritual, suffering is complex—but your response doesn’t have to be confusing. Join us as we explore how Jesus modeled empathy, truth, and presence. This breakout will equip you to identify and respond to different types of suffering.
Steph MacDonald
Heart of Worship
Worship is more than a genre of music—it’s a posture of the soul. In this breakout, we’ll dive into what it actually means to give Jesus our worship. Move past the technicalities of music and into the heart of the Father, equipping you to encounter God’s presence whether you’re in a crowded stadium or alone in your room.
Troy Lydiate
Who Do You Think You Are!?
Who do you think you are!? If you don’t know, you’ll let anything define you. And whatever defines you, you’ll eventually worship.
This talk exposes how identity confusion leads us to build idols out of seemingly good things. Popularity. Relationships. Success. Even church.
When we forget who we are in Christ, we start replacing Him without even realizing it. But, there’s a way back, in this talk we’ll set fire to idols and idle hearts.
Hanneke Verbeek - for Leaders
Present, Not Perfect: Walking with Youth Through Mental Health Challenges
Today’s youth are facing unprecedented mental health challenges and often, they bring those struggles to you first. This session will help you feel more confident in how to respond with care, wisdom, and humility. Learn how to be a calm, grounded presence, recognize patterns that require deeper support, and navigate when to lean in and when to bring others alongside. You don’t have to be a therapist to make a meaningful impact.