New Plans for
NPUC Spark Tank 2026
NPUC Young Adult Summit on September 11-12, 2026, is being postponed due to several circumstances – new date for 2027 to be determined.
However, the Spark Tank is still in full swing for 2026. Rather than meeting in person, participants will take part in a video proposal process. Proposals will be submitted in advance and evaluated by a panel of judges meeting via Zoom.
The Spark Tank 2026 will operate as follows:
- The deadline for proposals will be extended to September 21, 2026.
- For more information and the Spark Tank application and guidelines, see below.
THE GOAL: To empower young adults to develop new and innovative approaches to compassionately serve or enthusiastically share the incredible Adventist message of hope and wholeness. All outreach endeavors must have an “On Ramp” opportunity included in proposal. An “on ramp” is an invitation to discover God’s love in His Word through small group Bible Study, church worship service, or evangelistic meetings.
Have a ministry idea?
Enter your proposal for a chance to receive up to $10,000 to fund your ministry initiative.
Each conference will have two teams representing their field.
Types of Ideas to Pitch:
- Outdoor ministry
- Campus outreach
- Community service
- Digital ministry
- Church plants
- Evangelism – a Good News sharing event
- Your big idea!
2026 Spark Tank Details
- 5-minute Video Presentation – Each Young Adult Spark Tank Team submits a video describing their initiative.
- Spark Tank Application & Deadline – September 21, 2026.
- See Spark Tank Guidelines and Application below.
- Complete and submit Spark Tank application and a download link to a video presentation to:
- NPUC (velvet.lang@nw.npuc.org)
- cc: your Conference YA Director at the following email address:
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- Alaska Conference: Velvet Lang
- Idaho Conference: David Salazar
- Montana Conference: Velvet Lang
- Oregon Conference: Jason Calvert
- Upper Columbia Conference: Jeff Wines
- Washington Conference: David Yeagley
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