Bold X is the student conference of Bethany Church for junior high and high schoolers. Come ready to grow in your walk with God through times of worship, Bible teachings, X Games, and sessions that will help you live out a Bold faith.
BoldX will take place June 12th-14th at Bethany South Campus. Find out more about Bethany Church.
Kenofi Terfa is a youth pastor and dynamic preacher at Word of Life Church in Sweden. Originally from Ethiopia, he moved to Sweden at age 12 and soon became involved in the church’s youth ministry, where he encountered the transformative power of the gospel. Today, he leads Next Gen within the Word of Life Europe movement and is known for his authentic, passionate preaching that connects deeply with young audiences. Together with his wife Elin, he is committed to building the local church and igniting a fire for God in the next generation.
Eli Bonilla Jr. is an emerging leader in the NextGen space. He serves several national networks in various roles, including the NextGen regional cochair for North America with Empowered21 and the national millennial director for the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). His full-time responsibilities are with Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, LA, as Global NextGen Pastor. He is also a published author with Thomas Nelson. Eli is the father to two beautiful children, Novalee Grace and Ezekiel Eliezer Rafat, and husband to Alexis Gabriella Bonilla.
Bold Students
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Student Registration
If you would like to apply for a partial sponsorship, please fill out this application. Your application will be reviewed and you can expect an email to hear the status of your application. Please note, we are requiring every student to pay the minimum of $25 towards their registration fee. Deadline to apply will be June 1, 2023.
Make a big impact by sponsoring a students registration.
No, BoldX will gather together for all main sessions. Our students from Bethany Church will be able to return to their home each night and back for the next day of sessions!
Yes! We will be providing bus transportation from our other Bethany campuses. Please let your Youth Director know that your student would like to reserve a spot for transportation to BoldX. Stay tuned for all bus times that will be updated on our page as the conference gets closer!
We believe in creating a safe environment for our students to have the best experience. We will be sure to have detailed security at our campus throughout the conference. Our students will also be under the supervision of our amazing BoldYTH Bgroup Leaders who have graciously dedicated their week to serve and be with our students during the duration of the conference. Our students will be divided into small groups with our leaders checking in with each of their students individually. They will help facilitate a fun conference time and environment for students to grow closer to God.
Have more questions? Ask Us! Email us at bold@bethany.com.
