APU Youth Leadership Initiative

Packed and ready for Kaleo 😎✨

We’re excited to welcome Bobby “Pops” Lopez and Amy Ayala to Kaleo this June!

Bobby Lopez, founder of Passion SoCal Network and a longtime leader in youth ministry, will lead The Youth Leaders Lab: Tools, Networks & Strategy for Greater Impact, a practical workshop designed to equip youth leaders, mentors, and volunteers with fresh ideas, meaningful connections, and effective tools to help students grow in faith, leadership, and purpose.

Amy Ayala, preacher, author, and teaching pastor, will lead Social Media to Change the World, exploring how students can use social media as a platform for leadership, creativity, encouragement, and Kingdom impact in today’s digital culture.

Whether you're a student looking to make a difference or a leader investing in the next generation, these workshops are designed to equip and inspire.

In a world that may be pulling you in every direction, Jesus invites you to be centered and rooted in His love.

Join us on June 13th at Azusa Pacific University. Link in bio to learn more and register.

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KALEO 2026 is almost here 🎉

Visit our link in bio to register. You don’t want to miss out!

Can you guess who’s coming to Kaleo this June? 👀
5.22.26
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Rooted in Love (Ephesians 3:14–21), reminds us that even in uncertain times, our foundation is the love of Christ – through which we are called, rooted, and strengthened in faith.

📢 Join us as we gather with students from across the region to grow more deeply rooted in love at KALEO 2026.

Link in bio for more info.

We’re so excited to host KALEO Worship Night once again! APU’s Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service and the Youth Leadership Initiative are hosting another opportunity for your youth to gather and worship together! This will be a time for Junior High, High School students, and their leaders to enjoy.
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🚨REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

RSVP your group today at https://formstack.apu.edu/forms/2026_kaleo_worship_night

🚨Deadline to register: Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:59PM
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Saturday, April 18, 2026
7-8:45 PM
Azusa Pacific University, East Campus
FREE REGISTRATION

🚨📅Mark down those calendars! We have some exciting youth events to make 2026 the best year yet!
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KALEO Worship Night: April 18, 2026

KALEO Youth Conference: June 13, 2026
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You won’t want to miss these! 👏🥳

🚨Grant Opportunity CYCLE TWO: Christian High Schools🚨

A SECOND opportunity for Christian high schools to apply for a 3 year grant of up to $75,000 granted in 2026! The project will focus on activities related to faith and service for youth.

Azusa Pacific University eagerly anticipates the participation of Christian high schools in an initiative to support the spiritual formation youth through service!
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Fill out the grant interest form linked in our bio to schedule a time to meet with one of our staff members!

Email [email protected] with further questions! 📧

The first 25 people registered for our September Ministry Leader Lunch with will receive a FREE COPY! 📖

Register NOW Link in Bio! 🚨
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
12-1:15pm
Azusa Pacific University East Campus LAPC
FREE Registration!

“Like C. S. Lewis did in his classic Mere Christianity, Wright makes the case for Christian faith for modern readers, whether you are a believer, an agnostic, schooled in a different spiritual tradition, or are a skeptical atheist suspicious of organized religion. Using clear, simple language to convey a profound message, he walks you through the Christian faith step-by-step and question by question, and reveals how basic inquiries such as Why is justice fair? Why are so many people pursuing spirituality? Why do we crave relationship? And why is beauty so beautiful? take us into the mystery of God and his plan for us and leave believers with a reason for renewed faith.“