AWaken 2026 missions conference March 20–21| Kalamazoo, MITHE NATIONS ARE STILL WAITING
West Michigan is responding.
Across West Michigan, believers fiery for Jesus and His mission are gathering to discover how to bring the life-changing love of Jesus to people who have never heard His name.
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Jesus Said Go and make disciples of all nations
His mission is not finished.
BILLIONS STILL HAVE NEVER HEARD HIS NAME
Across the world and right here in West Michigan — God is drawing people to Himself. The invitation of the gospel is still unfolding.
His story is still being written.
what is awaken?
Awaken is regional gathering calling believers in Southwest Michigan into their role in the Great Commission.
Across two days, we worship passionately, learn from leaders serving among the nations, pray with purpose, and step into tangible next steps.
Awaken exists to mobilize the Church
TAKE YOUR PLACE IN THE MISSION
At Awaken, you’ll have space to listen, discern, and respond to how Jesus is inviting you into His work among the nations.
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go
Travel to the nations —bringing the hope of Jesus where He is not yet known.
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pray
Stand in the gap through strategic prayer for the nations and those serving among them.
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send
Partner your resources, skills, and influence to fuel the mission and send others.
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welcome
Open your life to international students and families right here in West Michigan.
AWAken SPEAKERS
Dr Todd Ahrend
Keynote SpeakerDr. Todd Ahrend serves as the Founder and International Director of The Traveling Team, a national missions mobilization movement. For nearly two decades, he and his wife Jessica, along with their six children, have traveled across the U.S. and to more than sixty nations, calling this generation to active involvement in world evangelization.
Sean Cooper
For nearly two decades, Sean Cooper has traveled across the United States casting vision for global missions and discipling believers toward Great Commission living. Having served with The Traveling Team and now with Global Serve International, he is passionate about mobilizing the Church to plant and strengthen gospel work among the world’s hardest unreached peoples
FROM MICHIGAN TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
From our neighborhoods in West Michigan to the nations of the world, we labor together until every person has heard, until the whole earth is filled with the knowledge of His glory,
…until He returns.
OUR PARTNER AGENCIES
