WJEF 2026 Registration & General Information
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WJEF 2026 starts Thursday evening 11/12 at 6:30 pm Alaska time and ends late Saturday night. Please plan on Sunday morning for return travel (or a redeye Saturday night). This year we have an optional early arrival time on Wednesday--please talk to your campus minister if you would like to consider this option.
Our primary location will be the Alaska Pacific University Mosely Sports Center, 4400 University Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508. APU was founded by an Alaska Native from Unga and has long had a role in indigenous leadership. Some Housing will be at the APU Atwood Center and some at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Anchorage - Midtown. Meals (and some snacks) are included, but if you have housing in the Anchorage area you can register with "no housing/commuter" to save some money (start the registration process for more information). Conference shuttles are provided to get from the hotel to the conference site (and various field trips) if you don't have your own car. Please talk to your Native Cru or Native InterVarsity campus minister about scholarships. |
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Scholarships
We do not want money to be the reason you cannot attend WJEF!
Students: contact your local Native InterVarsity or Nations/Cru staff for scholarship information. If you are not part of a Native InterVarsity or Nations/Cru fellowship, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Native InterVarsity Staff: National scholarships will be given by campus, with priority going to campuses bringing three or more students. Please fill out this form to apply for national funds.
Students: contact your local Native InterVarsity or Nations/Cru staff for scholarship information. If you are not part of a Native InterVarsity or Nations/Cru fellowship, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Native InterVarsity Staff: National scholarships will be given by campus, with priority going to campuses bringing three or more students. Please fill out this form to apply for national funds.
What to Expect
Much of our time together will be as a whole group in the auditorium. We will also have times for you to talk with a small group, as well as, of course, free time to hang out and some structured fun (like a trip to the Anchorage Museum or Alaska Native Heritage Center). Bring some money if you like for some shopping, a snack, or some cool WJEF 26 swag (hats, hoodies, etc.).
WJEF is designed for people who want to experience Creator's goodness. Bring your spiritual questions and longings! Some participants are followers of Jesus/Creator Sets free, and some are just exploring. You can come as you! Don't worry about any pressure to participate in "religious" stuff. We want to honor Creator, our traditions from our various communities and tribes, and honor each other on our own paths.
WJEF is geared toward college students, but we welcome WJEF alumni to keep coming after they graduate. We are all part of intergenerational communities, so we also have some special folks who participate as uncles, aunties, and elders. We want to experience Creator Set Free's warm welcome into his family whether we are Native, mixed Native, non-Native, or wondering-how-to-be-true-to-our-Native-self.
WJEF is designed for people who want to experience Creator's goodness. Bring your spiritual questions and longings! Some participants are followers of Jesus/Creator Sets free, and some are just exploring. You can come as you! Don't worry about any pressure to participate in "religious" stuff. We want to honor Creator, our traditions from our various communities and tribes, and honor each other on our own paths.
WJEF is geared toward college students, but we welcome WJEF alumni to keep coming after they graduate. We are all part of intergenerational communities, so we also have some special folks who participate as uncles, aunties, and elders. We want to experience Creator Set Free's warm welcome into his family whether we are Native, mixed Native, non-Native, or wondering-how-to-be-true-to-our-Native-self.
What to Bring
Just dress casual like you would at school. You might want to have some shoes you can walk in for our outings. PLEASE BRING YOUR REGALIA if you like so you can dress up for our feast night and cultural sharing/open mic. Also, we will have some times for an art sale, so if you have items you would like to sell or trade, bring them along!
WEATHER in Anchorage this time of year can be chilly (typical highs around 27-32°F, lows around 15-20°F) so pack accordingly, especially if you will want to participate in some trail walking outside. Bring a warm hat, gloves, jacket, and reasonable footwear. It is normal to have snow on the ground this time of year.
How to Stay in the Know
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Your WJEF26 Conference HUB should contain answers to many When? and What? questions. If not, just ask! Access the HUB with the QR code, or from www.wouldjesuseatfrybread.org/wjef26.html.
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Promotional Materials
Check out this Google folder for flyers and posters. Please help promote WJEF on your campus!
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