YEX Youth Camp

Youth Explosion (YEX), is an overnight summer youth camp at Florida’s 110-acre Christian Retreat, located along the lush banks of the Manatee River in Bradenton. Outdoor sports, games, arts, dance, workshops, and much more combine with impactful ministry by teen-oriented speakers and musicians.

2025 Church Registration

KB

Who Is KB?

KB is a Dove Award-winning rapper, speaker, author, and podcaster. With five full-length albums to his name — including 2020’s His Glory Alone, for which he won the Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year — the multi-hyphenate artist is an inimitable force on today’s scene. He has become a No. 1 hitmaker and has received critical acclaim for his studio releases with placement on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and top 5 on Billboard’s Top Rap Album Chart.

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2025 SPEAKERS

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Laura Williams

Laura has a heart for youth ministry, serving our students in 6-12th grades, and is passionate about empowering them to reach their full potential

Chris Durso

Chris Durso has spent over twenty years building the local church in New York and traveling internationally as a renowned communicator. He is the bestselling author of two books: Misfit and The Heist

Joe Brown Jr.

Joe Brown Jr. is energized and ready to spark a flame in today’s generation. God’s calling for his life became very real as he began to captivate the hearts and souls of people of all ages across the nation and world.

Korey Wilkinson

Korey Wilkinson is the Lead Pastor of Reclaimed Church in Wildwood, FL, which he helped launch in 2020. His passion is to reclaim relationships, freedom, and purpose among the church body.

Deejay Mackye

DeeJay Mackye serves as the youth & young adults for Thrive Church. He is passionate about cultivating a God driven lifestyle for the next generation and building a community to support those in need of God's love and personal connection.

Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan serves with his wife Mary as the student pastors at Destination Church in Waycross, Georgia. Jonathan has a desire to see the bride of Christ be ready for the Lord’s return.

Katy Mackye

Katie is an Associate Pastor and Worship Leader at Thrive Church in Greenville, SC. Through years of serving the next generation, she’s found herself with a deep desire to see young people who know what it is to worship in Spirit and in Truth.

BREAKOUT SPEAKERS

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Eddie Taylor

Pastor Eddie Taylor is a leader to leaders, pastor to pastors, author, and conference speaker. Eddie and his wife, Beth are the co-founders of the Taylor Ministry Group.

Michelle Skorski

Michelle and her husband John have worked with young people in our region for over 40 years. In 1989 they went full time with Youth for Christ, and have also been youth pastors at a number of churches and are the founders of The Front

Ebony King

Ebony King is a renowned trauma expert, youth advocate, and CEO of Access Granted Now, Inc., a residential home dedicated to supporting at-risk foster youth in Manatee County, Florida.

Billy DiBari

Billy has been leading in youth ministry for over a decade, passionately discipling middle and high school students at Grace Youth and is committed to grounding young believers in a solid theological foundation.

Dave Bolton

Pastor David David Bolton serves as the Student Pastor at New Life Students, where he’s passionate about helping students discover an authentic, life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Xtreme Activities

Dodgeball
Inflatables
The Gauntlet
4-Way Volleyball
Swimming
Canoeing
Nine Square in the Air
Gaga Room
Cross Net
Team Building Relays
Water Slide

YEX Summer Night Tournaments

Held throughout the week

Dodgeball
3-on-3 Basketball
Fastest Guy & Fastest Girl in Camp
Ping Pong
Four Square
Beach Volleyball
Corn Hole
Chess
Bible Trivia

BATTLE ZONE X

Welcome to this summers most extreme tournament. Battle Zone X
Filled with Physical and Mind team challenges.
Does your youth group have what it takes to become this years Battle X Champions?

YEX Summer Nights

Here are the themes for each night's after-service party and what to wear!

Monday

Welcome to YEX glow party. Wear your neon and come glow out!

Tuesday

Dress as your favorite character or wear a character themed shirt.

Wednesday

Camp merch night - Sport your YEX camp merch

Thursday

Wear your 90's outfit: A blast from the past. Then join us after service for Fire In The Night (A night of worship around the camp fire)

Friday

Praise after party! Let's celebrate what God has done. Wear your new camp vessel shirt

YEX Youth Camp

Youth Explosion (YEX), is an overnight summer youth camp at Florida’s 110-acre Christian Retreat, located along the lush banks of the Manatee River in Bradenton. Outdoor sports, games, arts, dance, workshops, and much more combine with impactful ministry by teen-oriented speakers and musicians.

2025 SPEAKERS

Click For Full Bio

BREAKOUT SPEAKERS

Workshops To Ignite Your Purpose

YEX Summer Nights

Here are the themes for each night's after-service party and what to wear!

Call Us: 941-746-2882

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YEX Youth Camp

Youth Explosion (YEX), is an overnight summer youth camp at Florida’s 110-acre Christian Retreat, located along the lush banks of the Manatee River in Bradenton. Outdoor sports, games, arts, dance, workshops, and much more combine with impactful ministry by teen-oriented speakers and musicians.

2025 SPEAKERS

Click For Full Bio

BREAKOUT SPEAKERS

Workshops To Ignite Your Purpose

YEX Summer Nights

Here are the themes for each night's after-service party and what to wear!

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Call Us: 941-746-2882

Privacy Policyprivacy.christianretreat.org

Terms & Conditionsterms.christianretreat.org

About

Meetings & Events

Our Websites

& More

Christian Retreat

North Campus - Bell, FL

Road Angel Truckers Center I-70 - Brownstown, IL

Contact

Privacy Policy
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Terms & Conditions
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