MAX @ MidAmerica Nazarene University

April 24-26, 2025 at MNU

Registration is online. Scroll down for links and payment info.

Connecting kids of the North Central Region Nazarene Youth International to MNU, hundreds of students from North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas gather on the MNU campus for three days to compete in different areas, ranging from sports to fine arts competitions.


Payment Information:

Payment: $100 

  • After completing your online registration form, please give your payment to your local church MAX leader. Payment must be postmarked by April 1. Make checks out to PLD NYI and send payment to Kyle Haafke at 1004 Main Ave. Oakes, ND 58474

  • Payment should be given to local church


Registration is in 2 parts this year.

Step 1. Register with Prairie Lakes by clicking the button below.

Step 2. Register with MNU by clicking the link on your registration confirmation page.

Click below for step 2 MNU REGISTRATION


Tentative MAX Schedule

Thursday, April 18

6:30 P.M. Opening Service (eat dinner before!)

9:00 P.M. District Huddle location TBD

Thursday Night: Sand Volleyball, 3 Point Contest, Table Tennis, Spike Ball Tournament

Friday, April 19

8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.: Competitions, Fine Arts judging, Fine arts performances. Lunch and dinner in Student Center

7 p.m. Worship Service at College Church

Saturday, April 20

Final competitions!

Closing Ceremony 1:00 p.m. College Church

Learn about competition and rules in the MAX Booklet

Compete in Fine Arts or Sports at MNU!

  • “A” League Bible Quizzing

  • “B” League Bible Quizzing

  • Men’s Basketball

  • Co-Ed Soccer

  • 4 Person Sand Volleyball

  • Co-Ed 7 on 7 Football

  • Women’s Basketball

  • Women’s Volleyball

  • Co-Ed Dodgeball

  • Spikeball

  • Disc Golf

  • 5K Run

  • Table Tennis

  • 3 Point Shootout

  • Bowling

  • Tennis

  • Vocal Music

  • Worship Bands

  • Instrumental Music

  • Drama: General

  • Creative Arts

  • Sign Language

  • Spoken Word

  • Dance

  • Preaching

  • Art

  • Creative Writing

  • Education – Math

  • Photography

  • Musical Theater


2019 MAX Highlight Video