TEC #145 is under way. If you need to reach team members or weekenders during the weekend, you can call our emergency weekend contact number at 507.407.0832.
This phone may not always be answered, but it will be checked frequently for any messages. Please use this phone number for emergencies only.

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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14  |  TEC #137  |  October 17–20, 2024
TEC #145
Next Retreat
October 16, 2026
10
Weekenders Registered
updated 10/14/2026
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TEC Is Underway
Bethlehem Lutheran, Mankato MN

About TEC

What Is TEC?

TEC — Teens Encounter Christ — is an amazing experience for high schoolers. It's a chance to get away for a weekend and experience the love of God and community in a genuine, meaningful way.

Whether you're curious about faith or already deeply committed, TEC meets you where you are. Come as you are. Leave changed.

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Real Experiences

TEC truly changed my life for the better. The love you get from the people there is like no other, and I’m so glad to call them my family.
— Liam Schrader, Wells, MN