Strength to Stand

Strength to Stand exists to proclaim Jesus to a generation of students searching for identity, purpose, and hope.  For over 30 years, we’ve been utilizing evangelistic events to fulfill our mission.  Each of our events are carefully and prayerfully crafted to elevate Jesus about all.

Resurrection 2022

Resurrection is an awesome annual event of worship and spiritual growth for youth and youth mentors.  Each year over thousands come together in Pigeon Forge, TN, to celebrate the God of the Resurrection.

Shabbach Youth Conference 2022

Shabbach Youth Conferences is where young people come together from all over the country for a high impact, spiritual weekend of worship, ministry, and fun. It’is a call to a generation to press forward to the amazing plan God has for their lives.

Challenge Youth Conference 2022

The purpose of Challenge Youth Conference (CYC) is to meet the needs of our church teenagers who are growing up in a society that often is indifferent to living a life for Christ. The mission of CYC is to present a program utilizing solid and sound scriptural emphasis.

Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2022

Smoky Mountain Winterfest is an amazing weekend discipleship encounter that continues to be a life-changing spiritual tsunami that spans the globe in 23 locations annually. What God inspired as a “Mountain-Top Moment” became a movement!

Groove Dance Grand Nationals 2022

The Groove Experience was created in 2009 specifically for All Star Dancers. These events were designed so that All Star dancers had a high-quality event to attend that guarantees a proper competition floor and dance-only judges!

Smoky Mountain Jubilee 2022

Smoky Mountain Jubilee, hosted by Dr. Ralph Sexton, Dr. Joe Arthur, and Dr. CT Townsend, will gather in beautiful Pigeon Forge March 15-17, 2023. We are excited to call the LeConte Center our new Smoky Mountain Jubilee home.

Pentecostal Fire Youth Conference 2022

The Pentecostal Fire Youth Conference is a two-day annual gathering of young people meant to provide fellowship and promote holy, victorious Christian living and Holy Ghost empowerment to today’s youth.

Pigeon Forge Spring Rod Run 2022

The Pigeon Forge Spring Rod Run is a spectacular 3-day event for any car enthusiast! This annual car show features a $10,000 cash giveaway, Top 25 Awards, Ultimate 5 Awards and King of the Hill. In addition to a huge swap meet with hundreds of showcars and car corral.

NQC Spring Break 2022

Produced by the National Quartet Convention, NQC hopes to provide a taste of Gospel Music’s largest annual event during the spring and give Gospel Music fans from all over the world to experience great Gospel Music along with the beauty of the Smoky Mountains in Spring.

Women of Joy – Spring Tour

Women of Joy is thoughtfully designed to enhance and energize the spiritual lives of Christian women. These incredible weekends are designed, created and intended to bring women of all ages and cultures together to help you pursue a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ.

Teach Them Diligently 2022

Teach Them Diligently is an exciting event for the entire family! This Gospel-centered event focuses on Missions and features phenomenal speakers and workshops focused on your needs along the way.

The Grand National F-100 Show 2022

The Grand National F-100 Show is the largest classic Ford pick-up truck event in the world. The event is open to classic Ford trucks, 1996 and older. Truckers will exhibit their trucks both inside and outside the beautiful LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge.

Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge 2022

Come see some of the most gorgeous Pontiacs around at the annual Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge car show. The show features a Swap Meet and classic GTO’s, Firebirds, Fieros, Best in Show, Best in Stock and the Saturday Night Cruise.

A Mountain Quiltfest

Celebrate the art and heritage of quilting at the 29th Annual A Mountain Quiltfest™. Quilters from all around come together at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge for this quilting event. Quilters have the opportunity to attend classes that are based on skill level and technique.