A gathering of churches and people who are or will be doing student ministry in a multi-site context.
Multi Summit is a gathering of folks who are doing student ministry in a multi-site context. If your church is doing or working toward multi site ministry, you don’t want to miss this event coming up on March 6-7, 2025. The Multi-Summit is all about the conversation, we can learn from each other to get better together. Multi Summit is for student ministry pastors/directors, student ministry staff, volunteers, church staff etc. – anyone who is part of your multi site student ministry team.
What the Multi-Summit Is:
Focused discussion around the issues we are all facing in multi-site student ministry
Networking to meet some of your peers who are innovative and knocking it out of the park
Honest discussion about what isn’t working so we can hopefully find solutions to make our churches better
What The Multi-Summit is NOT:
How to do student ministry like Northview Church
A platform to brag about how many campuses you have
A network to pitch your big book idea so you can become Christian famous
THE LOCATION
Northview Church
12900 Hazel Dell Pkwy, Carmel, In 46033
ACCOMODATIONS
Where you choose to stay is totally up to you. We have a few recommendations of hotels that are close to the church that would be great places to stay.
The Hampton Inn and Suites- https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/indfshx-hampton-suites-indianapolis-fishers/
The Fairfield Inn and Suites- https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/indml-fairfield-inn-and-suites-indianapolis-carmel/
LOOKING FOR TRANSPORTATION?
THE CLOSEST AIRPORT TO THE VENUE | Indianapolis (IND) 40 minutes from venue
NEED HELP GETTING FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE VENUE? | Contact us at kent.bjurstrom@northviewchurch.us or by text to 574.849.4950
For more information on Northview Church, visit their website here.
THE SPEAKERS & HOST
Jon Rush
A dynamic communicator, experienced pastor, and visionary leader with over a decade of ministry experience. Since beginning youth ministry in 2010, Jon has honed his ability to connect with and inspire the next generation, serving in various pastoral roles at City First Church in Rockford, IL for 10 years and Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC for 5 years.
Beginning the year, Jon is partnering with TheosU, leading the launch of Theos Youth, an initiative dedicated to providing affordable and accessible theology to every pastor and Christian.
Jon seeks to help the leaders of Gen Z win—the pastors, parents, and pioneers—by equipping them to understand video games, content, and how to navigate these spaces as faithful followers of Jesus. He aims to be a divine guide to the internet.
Nick Blevins
Nick leads the NextGen staff at Community Christian Church in Maryland. He is the author of The Volunteer Playbook and loves to help church leaders recruit volunteers and develop their ministries, which he does through his website, weekly podcast, church strategy consulting, and Ministry Boost, a company he co-founded with two other NextGen Pastors.
Zach Coffin
Rev. Zach Coffin has been pastoring since age 19 and preaching since age 16. Formerly the Director of Next Generation Ministries for The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters, Zach is known for teaching individuals and churches to embrace a Holy Spirit-led life through his passionate preaching, thought-provoking teachings, and presence-driven coaching. He teaches teams how to think and use GenAI, serves as the Director of Partnership for Kingswood Learn, and Director of The Higher Ed Marketer. Zach holds bachelor’s degrees in Christian Ministry and Christian Education from Indiana Wesleyan University and a master’s in Pastoral Theology from Kingswood University. In 2022, he received the “Distinguished Alumni Award” from Indiana Wesleyan University. Zach and his wife, Becca, have been married for 17 years and have two daughters. They spend their summers traveling the country speaking at camps and churches. Connect with Zach at zachcoffin.com or on social media @zcoffin.
Ally Evans
Ally Evans is the NextGen Leader at Life.Church based in Edmond, OK. She has been on staff for 24 years, always within the NextGen realm. Today Life.Church has 45 locations in 11 states. Ally directly leads a team of 15 in the Central structure of the church while indirectly leading a team of 160 that make LifeKids (children’s ministry for birth-5th grade) and Switch (student ministry for 6th-12thgraders) and the Internship program happen. Her two best friends are her daughters, Matyson and Abby.
Andrew Stanley
Growing up as a homeschooled preacher’s kid, it was unlikely that Andrew Stanley would ever find love, become a comedian, or contribute to society in a meaningful way. Two out of three is not bad! Now a husband and fast-rising stand-up comedian, Andrew has been performing all over the country since 2016. His unique perspective pairs well with his dry delivery and observational nature. Andrew can be heard regularly on Sirius XM radio, he was selected as a New Face of Comedy at Montreal’s prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, he appeared on Nate Bargatze’s “The Showcase” on Nateland in 2023, and he’ll be taping his debut comedy special in 2025. Andrew’s parents are still alive so he works clean.
EVENT TEAM
MULTI SUMMIT HOST
Kent Bjurstrom is the Northview Network Pastor at Northview Church located in central Indiana with 15 campuses. Having over 15 years of student ministry experience in worship & pastoral roles, his desire is to healthy thriving youth pastors reach this generation with the Gospel and help them see what living out your faith looks like.. Kent loves to network and connect with other pastors to encourage one another and get better together.
Kent and his wife Stephanie have been married for over 18 years. They have 4 children, Trey, Colby, Cayden, and Kaly. Having a house full of children means that there’s never a dull moment and nothing can stay clean for more than 30 seconds.
Kent Bjurstrom
Northview Church
Northview Network Pastor
MULTI SUMMIT Host Church
Northview Church is one church in 15 locations. 9 locations offer student ministry to the community. The mission for student ministry at Northview is to reach every single student in each community with the Gospel by creating irresistibly fun environments with meaningful relationships between students and leaders who are actively living out their faith.
Northview Church
Northview Network
EVENT SPEAKERS
Elijah Keck is the Campus Student Pastor at Hope Fellowship Church in McKinney, Texas, where he has served for the past 6 years. With a decade of ministry experience, Elijah is deeply passionate about reaching and mentoring the next generation, and is dedicated to building strong connections with local schools and families in his community. He and his wife, Madison, have been married for 8 years and recently adopted their son, Crosby, in April.
Elijah Keck
Hope Fellowship Church
Campus Student Pastor
Joseph’s ministry journey kicked off at 17, when he was young enough to have no idea what he was doing but faithful enough to do it anyway. After adventures in California, Arizona, and Florida, he landed in Pennsylvania at LCBC, where he’s part of a team making a big impact across 23 campuses..
At home, Joseph and his wife of 13 years are outnumbered by their four boys—Elijah, Silas, Zyon, and Malaki. They also hold Benjamin, their late son, close to their hearts. Life for the Gutierrez crew is a mix of baseball games, endless snacks, and figuring out how to keep a minivan running.
Joseph and Elijah are on a mission to visit every MLB stadium in the U.S.—14 down, 16 to go! Whether he’s cheering in the stands, leading in church, or negotiating bedtime like a hostage situation, Joseph’s love for God and people shines in every part of his life.Joel gets excited about spending time with his wife, Anna, connecting students to Jesus, and doing poorly executed magic tricks. Joel’s passion is helping the next generation take next steps in their faith journey with Jesus! He can’t wait to meet you and resource you to do the same.
Joseph Gutierrez
LCBC
Student Ministry Pastor
Anne serves as the lead youth minister at Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. She and her husband, Kyle, have two children. She has served at churches in North Carolina, Ohio, and Indiana, in communications and youth ministry, and has written for Today’s Christian Woman (Christianity Today), Christian Standard, and Orange. Anne serves on the board for Christ in Youth and is a speaker for their high school program, MOVE. Anne holds a degree in biblical studies and general ministry from Cincinnati Christian University.
Anne Wilson
Traders Point Christian Church
Lead Youth Minister
EVENT SCHEDULE
Event Schedule
Thursday, 3/6/25
9am Flow In
9:30am Welcome & Introduction
10am Table Discussions
Noon Lunch
1pm Table Discussions
2:30pm Guest Presenter
4pm Guest Presenter
6:00-9pm Dinner & Comedy
friday, 3/7/25
9am Soul Care
9:45am Coffee Break
10am Guest Presenter
Noon Lunch
1pm. Guest Presenter
3pm. Dismiss
PRICING
Our pricing is simple. One cost per person.
See below to find out what is included.
$50
Price is per registrant
Lunch on Thursday and Friday
Dinner on Thursday night + Fun
Additional SWAG & Snacks
Networking with other like minded churches
Learning from other leaders
MULTI-SUMMIT
PARTNERS
