Shift: teens lead
Leading with Purpose and Faith.
Thursday, May 14 | 5:30 pm at Park Event Center
Overthinking steals your dreams, cripples your confidence, and tangles you up when you least expect it. But what if it didn’t have to?
Jon Acuff will help students recognize that the most powerful voice in their life is the one inside their own head. With humor and practical tools, he shows teens how to replace negative self- talk with confident, constructive thoughts that fuel courage, resilience, and action. Jon empowers young people to take control of their mindset—and ultimately, their future.
Jon will speak to teens on how to:
- retire your broken soundtracks
- replace them with new ones
- repeat them until they're as automatic as the old ones
- lead in a way that honors God
- take a step of faith in their walk with the Lord
Plus, hear from local leaders and youth on how they are finding purpose, making an impact and leading in faith.
There will be food, drinks, giveaways and surprises to celebrate our local teens.
Schedule
- 5:30 pm Registration & Dinner
- 6:00 pm Program Begins
Youth don’t just shape our future—they strengthen our community today. That’s why Celebrate MN is partnering with the organizers of ALIGN's SHIFT leadership event for our business community to host a leadership experience just for local teens.
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National Speaker & Author Jon Acuff
Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the most popular voices on leadership development for students and adults alike. Through his books and speaking, he helps people overcome overthinking, build confidence, and take practical steps toward their goals and greater purpose. Jon is known for his humor, honesty, and ability to connect with teens in a way that’s both relatable and inspiring.
Check out Jon Acuff's books for teens:
How Teens Win - The Student's Guide to Accomplishing Big Goals
Your New Playlist - The Student's Guide to Tapping Into the Power of Mindset