The Church: The Dearest Place on Earth
The RELAY Conference exists to inspire young adults to live for the glory of Christ. Our desire is to inspire this generation to personalize and carry forward our shared doctrine, values, and mission that we cherish as Sovereign Grace churches. As we gather together from many churches to hear God’s word, sing God’s praises, build relationships across churches, and invest in future leaders, we are asking God to use this conference for his glory and the strengthening of our churches for decades to come.
While the conference is aimed at college students and young adults (18-25 years old), as well as their leaders, we welcome high school students ages 16-17 and young adults in their late 20s or 30s. We don’t have strict age limits. And while the conference aims at serving Sovereign Grace churches, we welcome those in other churches to attend.
Conference Details
Monday - Wednesday, January 5-7, 2026 at Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, PA.
Speakers include Walt Alexander, Jared Mellinger, Jon Payne, and Jeff Purswell.
Singing will be led by Bob Kauflin and Sovereign Grace Music.
Lunch and dinner are provided on Tuesday.
Aspiring Pastor Pre-Conference sessions begin on Monday, January 5 with check-in available starting at 10:00am, followed by sessions from 10:30am - 4pm. Lunch will be provided.
This year we are offering pre-conference sessions on Monday, January 5, from 4:30-5:30pm for all attendees, included with the conference registration.
Pursuing Biblical Manhood (Josh Blount) - for the guys
Pursuing Biblical Womanhood (Nichole Whitacre) - for the galsThe conference begins on Monday, January 5 with check-in available starting at 3:30pm, pre-conference sessions 4:30-5:30pm, opening session at 7pm, and ends at Noon on Wednesday, January 7.
Registration
Aspiring Pastor Pre-Conference Sessions: $50
(Includes lunch)
Early Bird: Through July 31, 2025
Single: $125, Married Couple: $199, Teen $125
International Single: $99, International Married Couple: $129
Standard: August 1, 2025 ~ November 30, 2025
Single: $145, Married Couple: $230, Teen: $145
International single: $119, International married couple: $139
Late: December 1, 2025 ~ through onsite registration at the conference
Single / International Single / Teen: $150
Married Couple / International Married Couple: $300
Breakout Sessions
The Counsel We Need Most: Seeking Biblical Counsel in an Age of Countless Therapies, Remedies, and Influencers (Josh Blount)
From Grasping to Giving: Kingdom-Minded Stewardship in a Self-Minded World (Jace Hudson)
Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Seeing Freedom from the Idols of Social Media and Entertainment (Nick Kidwell)
Eagerly Desire: The Gift of Prophecy in the Local Church (Mark Prater)
John Calvin’s Theater of Glory: How Calvin’s God-Centered Theology Rescues Us from a Me-Centered World (Steve Whitacre)
The Freedom of Being Known: Being Honest with Fellow Believers About Our Struggles (Speaker TBD)
Conference Schedule
Monday, January 5
10:00am-10:30am Aspiring Pastor Pre-Conference Check-in Available
10:30am-4:00pm Aspiring Pastor Pre-Conference Sessions
Lunch Provided
3:30pm-7:00pm General Conference Check-in Available
4:30pm-5:30pm Pre-Conference Guys & Gals Sessions
7:00pm-9:00pm General Session 1
9:00pm-11:00pm After Party (Food, fun, fellowship)
Tuesday, January 6
9:00am-10:30am General Session 2
10:30am-11:00am Break
11:00am-12:30pm General Session 3
12:30pm-2:00pm Lunch (provided)
2:00pm-3:00pm Breakout Sessions
3:00pm-5:00pm Break
3:15pm-4:00pm Interest Sessions
5:00pm-6:30pm Dinner (provided)
7:00pm-9:00pm General Session 4
9:00pm-11:00pm After Party (Food, Fun, Fellowship)
Wednesday, January 7
10:00am-12:00pm General Session 5
12:00pm Conference Close
A PDF of the schedule can be found here.