Unite Youth was conceived not through strategic planning or human ambition, but in the sacred stillness of a vivid, God-breathed dream I experienced in October 2024. It was one of those dreams that doesn’t fade with the morning light — it lingered, echoing in my spirit like a divine appointment. I woke up shaken, moved, and certain that what I had seen was more than imagination — it was a vision, a calling.

In the dream, I was transported back to the earliest moments of my faith journey, when I had just surrendered my life to Jesus. I was a new believer — eager, on fire, and desperate to grow. I was attending a youth group and diving into scripture, yet there was a deep ache within me: I felt alone.

Even though I was surrounded by people my age — many of whom went to church — their lives told a different story. They were entangled in destructive cycles that I was trying to escape: partying, addiction, and hidden sin like pornography. Outwardly, they played the part, but inwardly they were wrestling with chains that no one wanted to talk about. I was trying to walk out my faith, but I didn’t know how to navigate this new life in Christ without feeling isolated, misunderstood, or confused. I longed for authentic community, for relationships rooted in Jesus, not just proximity or shared struggles.

That pain — the raw emotion of feeling spiritually adrift while surrounded by noise — was so real in the dream it brought tears to my eyes. And then, in a sudden shift, everything changed.

The scene transitioned. I was shown a future — vibrant, unified, and full of hope. I saw churches from different denominations laying down their differences to stand shoulder to shoulder for the sake of the next generation. I saw youth ministries coming together — not in competition, but in collaboration. I saw young people forging deep, intentional, Christ-centered relationships that didn’t dissolve after graduation, but instead carried into adulthood with strength and purpose. It was a revival. It was unity. It was the Church in action!

Then in the stillness of that vision, I heard the voice of the Holy Spirit speak gently but unmistakably to my heart:

“In what ways can you help young people expand and foster Christ-centered relationships that will last and provide a strong community for them beyond high school?”

That question burned into my spirit. It didn’t feel like a mere reflection — it felt like a commissioning.

From that question, the vision of Unite Youth was born.

Unite Youth exists to be more than just an event or a gathering. It is a movement rooted in the belief that young people are hungry for real connection — connection not built on hype, entertainment, or surface-level spirituality, but on the deep, life-giving love of Jesus. It’s about helping youth realize they are not alone in their pursuit of Christ. It’s about tearing down walls between churches and building bridges between students. It’s about creating space where vulnerability is welcomed, healing is possible, and faith is strengthened in community.

The dream is to see youth from all walks of life — and all types of churches — come together in one Spirit, under one Name, for one purpose: to know Jesus and make Him known through authentic, Christ-centered relationships that endure beyond the walls of youth groups and the timeline of high school.

This is the heartbeat of Unite Youth.

And it all started with a revelation through a dream.