Our vision is to see every youth leader thrive in deeper connection with God and each other so that every young person is changed by the story of Jesus.

Friday, June 5, 2026. Mark your calendar to join us and other Colorado youth leader for the 31st annual professionally guided rafting trip as a thank you for the work you do in youth ministry day in and day out. Our Browns Canyon Rafting trip also includes a riverside lunch, a sample of the Browns Canyon Adventure Park, and fellowship at Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting in Buena Vista, CO.Sign up today! And if you know of a youth leader on the Colorado who may not be in the loop, share this info with them!Trip Details$25 per personBrowns Canyon AM Raft Trip - Check-in at 8:30 AM for raftingA homemade riverside lunch includedWetsuits, splash jackets, booths, and polypro shirt rentals included as neededBrowns Canyon Adventure Park will be open to sample after raftingFellowship time to challenge and encourage you in your walk with Christ and in youth ministry20% off store purchases while we are there on June 5, 2026.The HeartCONNECT with other youth pastors from all over Colorado.ENCOURAGE other youth ministry leaders from your organization to join you (no more than 4 total, and not for kids/students). This is a special treat for youth ministry leaders, youth staff, and volunteers.REST and have a blast! This is a day for you to unwind and get outside in God's creation.We’ll be rafting on Browns Canyon, along the Arkansas River and having a blast! Bring your youth group back later this summer!The RulesLimit is 4 per Colorado organization (you and 3 other youth ministry staff or volunteers). If you have multiple departments, your organization may receive the information more than once, but the limit is 4 total from your organization. If you have more staff/sponsors that want to come, you are welcome to cover them at a special reduced price $92.45. We’ll throw in lunch and rental gear! Just email Steve Cullum from National Network of Youth Ministries at [email protected] to arrange this.Let us know if your plans change. No-Shows mean someone else might have gotten bumped. We want this trip to be full and widely available! If you sign up for the trip and your plans change, please contact Steve and let him know. Browns Canyon Adventure ParkYou won’t want to miss this unique and exciting way to partner with our amazing staff and challenge, encourage, and bring your team together! The Browns Canyon Adventure Park is an aerial adventure that includes: 4 different courses, 66 unique elements, and 2 adrenaline-pumping features—zips, ropes, swings, climbs, cable crossings—just about any creative way you can think of to get from point A to point B.