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On May 2–5, 2006, nearly 3,000 people gathered for an ATI Regional Conference in Big Sandy, Texas. Dynamic fellowship and motivating messages encouraged entire families to follow hard after God.

“What a tremendous blessing we received at the conference! The Lord answered prayers and encouraged our hearts. We made new friends and enjoyed sweet fellowship with like-minded believers. We returned home with a renewed vision for serving the Lord and each other.” —An ATI family from Oklahoma

The conference focused on the theme “Pre-Designed for Great Works.” God pre-designed us to accomplish great works and then formed us with just the right strengths and weaknesses to carry them out. Through weaknesses, the power of God’s grace is perfected in us.
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Throughout the conference, speakers addressed five aspects of success: maintaining a vibrant walk with God, demonstrating wisdom in financial matters, developing a life purpose worth dying for, experiencing oneness in marriage, and training sons and daughters who have God-given purpose and world-changing passion.

The fun and memorable activities, skits, and songs in the Children’s Institute brought a smile to many faces. The children learned about meekness, security, patience, the armor of God, and more!
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Girls in the Pre-EXCEL Program, ages 8–11, discovered the importance of going the “extra mile” and how to turn daily tasks or trials into treasure. This year’s program was filled with fun-packed lessons and activities, Bible stories, and songs.

Young men involved in the ALERT Cadet Challenge encountered an action-packed event filled with spiritual, mental, and physical challenges.
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Participants in the COMMIT program enjoyed fellowship with other young ladies as they pursued Christ together, alongside inspirational team leaders.

Student sessions addressed the importance of establishing personal commitments. Speakers such as Ken Pierpont, Walt Wiley, Roger Magnuson, Dewey Novotny, Paul and Jenny Speed, and more shared from their hearts and inspired the young people through their own relationships with Christ.
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Throughout the week, attendees caught a vision for what God can do in and through one person fully yielded to Him.

Once again, the student choir and orchestra closed the conference with a memorable rendition of “When We See Christ.”
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An ATI mother from Texas shared this testimony: “I know folks always say, ‘This was the best conference ever!’ I can truly say that applies, at least to me, for this conference! It is back to the fundamentals: What is really important in our lives? What is the vision and purpose of ATI? What does it mean to be a Christian? How can we best be prepared for service? … I am renewed!”

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