NW Young Adult Outreach Summit to Feature Spark Tank

Be Part of Northwest Young Adult Outreach Summit!

Date: Sept. 12–13, 2025
Location: Seattle, Washington
Venue: Volunteer Park Adventist Church, 1300 E Aloha St., Seattle, WA 98102

The NPUC young adult leadership team, comprised of young adults and young adult directors, is excited about Northwest Young Adult Outreach Summit! It's a dynamic two-day event, Sept. 12–13, designed to inspire, engage and empower young adults for missional adventures. This year’s summit includes the highly anticipated Spark Tank experience, where teams can pitch their innovative ministry ideas and receive a portion of $75,000 to bring ideas to life.

Event Highlights

Spark Tank Experience: Have a ministry idea? Enter your proposal for a chance to receive up to $10,000 to fund your ministry initiative. Each conference will have two teams representing their field.
Engaging Worship and Word: Join us for a time of worship and inspirational messages designed to ignite your passion for mission and outreach.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with other young adults and leaders from across the region. Build relationships, share ideas and collaborate on projects that make a difference.

Why This Event

NPUC administrative leadership believes engaging young adults is not just beneficial — it's essential for our vitality and future.

This generation brings fresh perspectives, energy and a deep desire for authenticity and purpose, which can invigorate our ministries and inspire innovation in outreach and service.

By actively involving young adults, we can bridge generational gaps, foster leadership development and ensure that values and mission remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.

When young people feel seen, heard and empowered within their faith community, they are more likely to stay engaged, contribute meaningfully and become lifelong missional members. We are excited about empowering our young adults!

— Rob Lang, NPUC youth and young adult ministries director

Guest Speaker Profile

Kevin Wilson is an international speaker, author, pastor and entrepreneur.

In addition to ministering to his local congregation in Sunnyside, Oregon, Kevin is also known as “Chaplain Chai” to a global online community of around half a million “best-teas,” many of whom are non-Christian. He pastors to them through digital storytelling using chai tea — the beloved beverage of his South-Asian heritage — as a canvas for sharing thoughts about justice, meaningful living and contextual theology.

His content has been featured in Forbes, NPR, The New York Times, Yahoo, Bon Appétit Magazine, the Seventh-Day Adventist world church and other local and global news networks.

Event Schedule

Friday, September 12, 2025

7:00 PM: Doors Open
7:30 PM: Worship & Word

Sabbath, September 13, 2025

9:30 AM: Doors Open
10:00 AM: Worship & Word
12:15 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Spark Tank 2025
4:00 PM: Break
5:30 PM: Dinner
6:45 PM: Awards Vespers

Registration Details

There are two types of registration: Spark Tank presenters and everyone else! It's free to participate and attend. There's even free or discount lodging available for Spark Tank presenters. Whether you are presenting or listening, you need to register for the whole event.

Outreach Summit Registration Deadline — Space is limited!

June 15–Aug. 24 — Registration open for Spark Tank team members only
Aug. 24 — Spark Tank application deadline
Aug. 25–Sept. 8 — Open registration for all young adults (while availability lasts)

Register for Young Adult Outreach Summit

Accommodation Details

Spark Tank team members: There will be a limited number of hotel rooms available, AT NO COST, for Spark Tank team members. These free rooms are on a first registered basis, for Friday and Saturday nights. These rooms are for those who live more than 30 miles from the venue. To qualify for a free room, the room must have a minimum of two people. The rooms have a two queen configuration to allow for a maximum of four people per room if the group leader chooses to do so.

Sabbath lunch and dinner will be provided for all who are registered at NO COST. Free breakfast is provided for those staying at the hotel.

Spark Tank Information

Ready to pitch your Spark Tank idea? Don’t miss this opportunity to receive up to $10,000 in funding for your ministry initiative! Submit your Spark Tank application by Aug. 24, 2025 to your conference young adult director: