Hosted by the Church of the Nazarene, Nazarene Youth Conference is a powerful youth event that has been held in different locations over the past six decades. NYC takes place every few years and provides an opportunity for high school students from the USA and Canada to be united in a time of worship, teaching, and community service.

Students participate in sessions featuring powerful worship, engaging speakers, creative arts, and also attend nightly live concerts featuring top Christian artists. They serve together with Ministry With Others service projects throughout Salt Lake City. Students also experience interactive discipleship environments, and a Recreation Hall filled with individual and group activities, games, and exhibits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

NYC is a powerful youth event, hosted by the Church of the Nazarene, which has been held in different locations for six decades. Taking place every few years, NYC provides an opportunity for high school students from the USA and Canada to be united for worship, discipleship, community outreach, and tons of fun.

NYC invites students to participate in plenary sessions with engaging speakers and creative artists, live concerts featuring top Christian recording artists, Ministry With Others service projects throughout Salt Lake City, interactive discipleship experiences, and a Recreation Hall filled with individual and group activities, games, and exhibits.

All major elements, including the Main Sessions and the Rec Hall, will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Housing information will be given before departure!

Students who have completed 8th grade through completed 12th grade at the time of the event are eligible to attend NYC.

The total cost of NYC is still being determined, however the approxomite cost is $2,000 per participant.

Students must fill register through FSN Teens to inform Pastor Nick of their interest to participate in NYC 2026. After confirmation, families will recieve registration forms from the district and pay their deposit.

All NYC program fee payments are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you can transfer your payments to a new student based upon District eligibility.

The first deposit will be due in August 2025, and will be $500 per participant. We ask that families pay $200 out of their pocket and then the rest can be covered by students fundraising accounts.