Passing Through

Deep 2026 is about a single, life-shaping realization: we're just passing through. This world isn't the destination — it's the road. Over one weekend, we'll trace what it means to travel that road well. It starts with The Way: the reminder that following Christ isn't aimless wandering but a deliberate path, one that has always set God's people apart. From there we discover we're sojourners and exiles — strangers here on purpose, called not to blend in but to stay faithful to something bigger than the culture around us. Then it gets practical. The journey isn't lived in the big, dramatic moments; it's lived in the walk — the daily, ordinary obedience of putting one foot in front of the other with God. And finally, the race: because passing through was never meant to be a casual stroll. We're called to train, to sacrifice, to run with everything we have, because what waits at the finish is worth it.

Come find the way. Learn to live as a sojourner. Walk it out. And run.

SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2026 | LEEDS, ALABAMA

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DEEP exists to engage students in biblical discussions that cover culturally relevant topics, deepen their faith, and prepare them to share their beliefs in a secularized world.

EARLY REGISTRATION

Available until August 20
$40 to attend
Includes attendance, meals, and a t-shirt
Hotel not included

LATE REGISTRATION

After August 21
$55 to attend
Includes attendance and meals
Hotel not included

KEYNOTES

Our keynote sessions this year will focus on what it means to be passing through — to follow Jesus as travelers whose true home is still ahead. The path we walk reveals many truths about the Christian life: the way we're called to, the daily walk of faithfulness, and the race we're meant to run.

Jimmy Holland

The Way
We are part of a specific path, not wandering or part of something else. Early Christians weren’t called “Christians” first, but they were recognized for being part of something bigger and different. Passing Through doesn’t mean aimless wandering, but an intentional direction toward Christ.

Sam Welsh

The Sojourners
We are called to be “sojourners and exiles” or “strangers and pilgrims”. We who are part of the Way are supposed to stick out from the rest of the people around us. This call to be different is not a call to isolation, but a call to remain faithful to our covenant.

Wesley McGehee

The Walk
Our journey is lived in the step-by-step of day-to-day life, not just the big moments. Our call to walk closer to God is about daily obedience and consistency.

David Morris

The Race
While faith may be lived out in the day-to-day, this isn’t a casual stroll. We are called to train with intensity and be ready to sacrifice and persevere. The gospel will disrupt the comfort of our life, but the effort is worth the reward.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

7:00 pm Registration
7:30 pm Welcome
7:45 pm Worship & Keynote
9:00 pm Evening Dismissal

SATURDAY

9:00 am Welcome & Keynote
10:30 am Class Session 1
11:20 am Questions & Answers
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Class Session 2
1:50 pm Singing Class
2:40 pm Class Session 3
3:30 pm Free Time (we’ll have suggested
activities) / Dinner on Your Own
7:00 pm Worship & Keynote
8:30 pm Evening Activity
10:00 pm Evening Dismissal