FRIDAY FEB. 27 7P-9:30P | SATURDAY FEB. 28 9A-3:30P
Looking to fuel your faith and connect with others who are fired up for the same journey? Join us at ZEAL Conference, a two-day experience near Philly that’s designed to spark passion and purpose for young adults (ages 18- 30s). Expect powerful speakers, incredible worship, and the kind of inspiration that sticks with you long after the weekend is over.
ZEAL isn’t just a conference—it’s a movement. We’re bringing together nationally acclaimed speakers and worship leaders who are living out their faith boldly and authentically. With their stories, encouragement, and practical advice, you’ll feel ready to carry this fire back into your life with new strength and excitement.
Dynamic Keynotes: Get ready to hear from leaders, people who have a serious heart for God and a passion for helping young adults thrive.
Live Worship: Led by moment.worship, and other nationally acclaimed artists, these worship sessions will be a time to reconnect, reflect, and let God move in a powerful way.
Breakout Sessions: Dive into topics that matter most to you, with interactive sessions designed to spark personal growth and real-life change.
Networking & Connections: Meet other young adults from across the Northeast who share your passion and purpose. Who knows? You might just meet a lifelong friend or two.
Chichi Onyekanne is a worship leader, speaker, and author dedicated to cultivating atmospheres where a pure and authentic move of God can thrive. With over a decade of worship experience, he has traveled globally, leading worship and equipping teams and congregations to deepen their personal and corporate encounters with God. Based in Nashville, TN, Chichi serves as a Next Gen leader, passionately mentoring the next generation alongside his wife, Tracy. Together, they are committed to empowering believers to experience the transformative presence of God in every aspect of life.
Simi John is a national speaker and the author of I Am Not, a devotional for women, filled with Biblical truths and personal stories. She is gifted in delivering God's Word in a real and raw way that resonates with all audiences. Simi’s goal through every talk is to help her audience fall in love with God’s Word. She was born in India, and moved to Texas at the age of 7. She and her husband, Jayson, pastor a church in Norman, Oklahoma. Simi has a doctorate in physical therapy, is a mom of 2 children, and loves to mentor women and help them walk in their calling.
Simi began speaking when she was 18 years old and has since shared God's Word across the country and internationally. Since 2021, she has traveled full-time, preaching at churches, youth gatherings, and conferences across the country. She also teaches regularly at her home church, New Life Bible Church, and through virtual platforms like RightNow Media and online Bible studies.
Hollyn is an American Christian pop/R&B singer-songwriter known for her soulful, relatable music exploring faith, identity, and relationships. She is a prominent voice in CCM with over 400 million streams, blending mainstream pop sensibilities with Christian themes, and is married to Dillon Wilson with a daughter, Jonas.
She is currently living in the Philly area and collaborating with Weathrman, a Grammy Award-winning production band renowned for their genre-bending sound. The group consists of Elvin "Wit" Shahbazian, Joel McNeill, and Kings Kaleidescope's John McNeill.
Tucker Rodkey is the founder of Painting Freedom and a prolific artist and speaker. He has traveled the United States sharing the Gospel through dynamic artistic presentations. He has a passion for the arts, coffee and canoeing. Tucker lives in Chester, Pennsylvania with his wife, two daughters and his three- pawed cat Hobbes.
Over the last twenty years Kerstin has connected on a personal level with her more than 150 million viewers on QVC and network news through confident vulnerability and the curated ability to tell a story that makes you feel. She currently serves as a wellness expert on QVC & the Chief Wellness Coach for Kevin Harts VitaHustle, and she is the host of the top 200 podcast StRest. Her skillful communication drives millions of dollars a year in direct sales through her presentations on air and online.
Kerstin is an Emmy Award winning, certified health coach and growth strategist, pairing her training in health science with biblical truth, and she is the author of two books on faith and wellness with her third, Change Your Morning Change Your Life, coming out in late 2026 .
Kerstin is a mom of three. Her and her family live on a sunny hill in eastern PA. They spend their free time traveling to places with water, sun, and sand.
Ron started Bare Wealth Advisors in 2001 with a strong
desire to guide individuals, families, and businesses in
stewarding their wealth according to Biblical principles.
Almost 25 years later, that desire has grown into a vision
that through intentional stewardship and extravagant
giving, generous people can shift the culture and change
the world for the glory of God. He
believes that God’s Word contains a holistic outline for
stewarding wealth and is passionate to encourage others
in giving, saving, spending and investing in things that
matter to God.
Ron has a degree in Finance, is a Certified Financial
Planner (CFP ® ) as well as a Certified Kingdom Advisor
(CKA ® ). Ron is on the Advisory Council for National
Christian Foundation (NCF) Lancaster and also serves as
Vice President on Worship Center’s board of directors.
Ron and his wife Tina have four children and reside on
their 6th generation family farm in Atglen.
Leah Malka is a multimedia poet and songwriter. Her music has been placed on Love Island, Showtime Boxing, and other national platforms. As a poet, she has performed off-Broadway, in private salons, contemporary art galleries, and religious spaces. Her work fuses spoken word, projected film, music, and live vocals into a multimedia literary practice rooted in her faith. Her current body of work, The Feminist Nun, reclaims chastity as power.
Born and raised in Texas, Anna now tends the soil of God's kingdom just outside of Philadelphia, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Anna has helped start a Christian school, planted a church campus, and founded a missional coffee shop. She deeply loves Jesus, is a passionate Bible teacher, and serves as the Young Adults Director at Calvary Chapel Delaware County.
Breakouts happen from 11:20-12:20 on Saturday, February 28th. Sign up here for your the session of your choosing!
Sent, Not Just Seen: Building Wealth, Influence, and Career Momentum Without Spiritual CompromiseKerstin Lindquist
You want to build something meaningful, make money, influence, (maybe even – gasp - be famous, ) and still stay rooted in your faith. Let’s talk honestly about calling, success, comparison, social media, money, fear, and how to share your story without losing your soul! Get insight from Emmy Award winning Journalist, TV host, Author and host of the top 200 Podcast StRest - Kerstin Lindquist. From selling 250 Million dollars a year on TV & social media to being Kevin Hart’s Chief Wellness Coach, she has stories that you can learn from. You’ll walk away with more insight into the intersection of what you want and what God is trying to build in you. This isn’t about shrinking your dreams—it’s about aligning them and learning how to share your story in a way that sells, but isn’t selling out!
A Theology of CreativityTucker Rodkey
Creativity is way more than arts and crafts. It's a central part of God and mankind. In this breakout we will dive into the biblical foundations for creative expressions and how we can walk in both theological confidence and surrendered creativity. You do not need to be artsy to take this breakout! In fact, if you don't think you are creative at all, this might be just what you need. This workshop will also include guided space for prayer, creative expression and vision casting.
Financial Planning 101: Laying the FoundationRon Bare
Do you ever feel lost or overwhelmed by finances? Not sure where to start or how to take the next step to manage your money well, pay off college debt, or save for the next stage of life? In this breakout we will review core financial planning and money management principles rooted in scripture and how to apply them to a holistic financial plan. This foundation will help you and your thrive financially and maximize your long-term impact on the world as a follower of Jesus. You will leave with hope for the future and how money can impact the world around you.
Reality Hygiene: Power in the Age of the AlgorithmLeah Malka
Do you feel like you're sprinting on a treadmill that keeps speeding up? In a world where your attention is constantly accessed, monetized, and fragmented, exhaustion isn't a character flaw -- it's a scale problem. This breakout reframes "reality hygiene" through monastic imagination: how structure, ritual, and disciplined limits restore authority over the inner life. First, we'll name the forces shaping your exhaustion. Then we'll design the resistance.
Prayer RoomEmily Ditzel
Feeling oversaturated with content and information? This breakout isn't a topical session with practical applications. It's a quiet space filled with live soaking worship and the holy spirit. Led by ccdelco worship leader Emily Ditzel, this is a time for you to focus on listening to the Holy Spirit, quieting your soul, reading the word, and fixing your eyes on Jesus. The prayer room will be available in the main sanctuary from 11:20-12:20 during the breakout session block and will continue though lunch time until 2PM.
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