Zeteo 2026
January 30 – February 1st, 2026
Manheim, PA
Zeteo is a greek word which means “to seek in order to find.” Our annual winter retreat for youth groups and families is a place where, together, we seek and find the Lord. Every winter, groups gather with us in Manheim, PA at The Junction Center, for a Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning session! Sessions include worship, a guest speaker, and a full-length, original, drama that unfolds during each session. Every year features a new cast and drama theme…one we feel God leading us to share. Zeteo 2026 is going to be EXCITING, and we can’t wait to share the drama theme soon! Check out the FAQs below and get your tickets today!
PS: Use Code WJTL to book discounted rooms at our hotel partner, Lancaster Inn and Suites!
ZETEO 2026 THEME….
INTO THE WASTELAND
Into the wasteland. Where nothing is as it once was…where the present is unsteady and the future is uncertain. Where the questions only build on each other and the answers are few and far between. What good can exist in a shattered reality? What hope is there when all that was once solid lays in ruins?
Join us for Zeteo 2026, as we venture into the Wasteland, searching for a faithful God in the places it is often hardest to find Him.
…And pressing through to believe that the faith and hope we find…is never wasted.
New for 2026! Zeteo Sponsorships are available!
Zeteo is an experience that brings together hundreds of students, leaders, and families from across the state for worship, teaching, and creative arts. We’d love for your business to be part of it as a Zeteo Sponsor!
Your sponsorship will help make this event possible while giving your business visibility to 300+ in-person attendees and thousands more online. We have three sponsorship levels available:
• Bronze, $200: Your logo featured on LED screens + 1 VIP ticket + social media mention
• Silver, $400: Logo + 2 VIP tickets + multiple shoutouts online and via email
• Gold, $800: Premium recognition from stage + 4 VIP tickets + sponsor table space
If you’d like to become a sponsor, contact Chrisanna directly at candrews@snlym.com by January 12.
Thank you for considering partnering with us to invest in the next generation!
Zeteo Ticket Pricing
Full Event Ticket: Through 9.30.2025
$115
Full Event Ticket: 10.1.25-11.14.25
$135
Full Event Ticket: 11.15.25-12.31.2025
$145
Last Minute Tickets-After 1.1.26
$155
Questions About Tickets?
$Email boxoffice@thejunctioncenter.com
What is Zeteo?
Click the video above to watch a Leader’s Welcome Guide to Zeteo!
Zeteo FAQs Below:
Why call it Zeteo?
It is a greek word that means “to seek in order to find.” God has laid it on the hearts of the leadership team to start an event with this purpose entirely. We hope to create opportunities for youth and youth leaders a time to deepen their faith, and their relationships with each other. It is a weekend retreat like nothing your group has ever been a part of in the past. A weekend of fun, laughter, worship, messages, and experiences that youth will never forget.
Who is the 2026 speaker?
Chrisanna Andrews is our Zeteo 2026 speaker! Chrisanna serves Salt ‘n Light Youth Ministry as the organization’s Executive Director. She has been a part of Salt ‘n Light since her college days in 2014 when she joined the team as a summer intern. She’s passionate about the hope Jesus provides us and is excited to share this year’s Gospel message with your students and leaders…in the Wasteland!
Can middle schoolers attend? What age group do you recommend?
We encourage leaders to bring students in an age range that they feel most comfortable with! It is important to remember that the weekend incorporates more than just the drama (worship, messages, small group time, youth group time etc.). Leaders, you know your students best! A middle school student and a high school student will likely each take away different aspects of the story they see. We often target the drama to reach an average age of a 10th grade student. This year’s drama has themes of trauma, sibling difficulties, loss, grief, and a character struggles with memories of sexual assault. We welcome middle and high school students, and will defer to the discernment of leaders who know their students best and what they can handle! Email Chrisanna with any questions, candrews@snlym.com.
Where do I find the Zeteo graphic to use in my promtional items?
Once the theme is released graphics will be available.
Where will our group stay?
We recommend Lancaster Inn and Suites, only a 6 minute drive from the event! However, Lancaster, Manheim, and Elizabethtown are areas full of hotels, airbnbs, and other great accommodations!
Groups can also choose to travel home or to a partnering church. Reach out to Chrisanna, candrews@snlym.com, if you’d like assistance!
What do we do for meals?
There are a variety of restaurants around the Manheim and Lancaster area. No food may be brought into the Junction Center.
What are the Safe Sanctuaries Requirements?
We are requiring groups to maintain a ratio of 1 adult for every 5 students when at the convention center. Groups are required to follow their churches safe sanctuary policies throughout the weekend. In addition all youth group leaders will need to have their clearances on file with their church.
What is the plan for inclement weather?
We will hold the event unless there is a state of emergency declared by the governor of Pennsylvania.
How does security work?
We will have security on site at the conference center throughout the weekend. However, you are always responsible for your youth group.
When is Zeteo next year?
The 2026 dates are Jan. 30-Feb. 1
Where is the schedule and liability form?
Please see the schedule above as a reference for 2026! The liability form below is required for all attendees.
Who should I contact with additional questions?
Location
Junction Center
1875 Junction Rd
Manheim, PA 17545