Teen Quest Ranch 50th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrating 50 Years of Youth Ministry
Generation to Generation — Faithfulness of God

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Teen Quest Ranch • 293 Rich Road • Somerset, PA 15501

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Come Celebrate 50 Years of God’s Faithfulness

In 1976, God laid it on Mark & Debbi Witt’s hearts to reach teens in the Pittsburgh region with the Gospel. Fifty years later, we’re still living out that same calling, watching lives changed, families strengthened, and students sent out to share the Good News.

This day is a celebration of what God has done through Teen Quest… and an invitation for you to be part of the story again.

You Might Remember Teen Quest Like This…

Teen Quest has looked a little different across the decades, but the heartbeat has never changed. As you read these, you may find your chapter of the story:

• The 1970s youth rallies in the Pittsburgh area, big moments of faith, bold Gospel preaching, and students saying yes to Christ.

• Bible clubs and small gatherings where students opened Scripture together and invited friends who didn’t know Jesus.

• Dinner banquets and special events... including gatherings like the Gateway Clipper banquets.

• Trips to Ocean City in the late 1970s, memories that still bring a smile.

• Camping in the late 70s and through the 80s… and into today, where students encountered God in a fresh way.

• Summer camps, snow camps, and weekend camps at the Ranch, year after year, story after story.

• Radio ministry that reached parents and grandparents with practical encouragement from a biblical perspective.

• Ministry teams and music/drama outreach, students using their gifts to boldly share the Gospel.

• Missions and evangelism beyond the U.S. training students to go, serve, and proclaim Christ worldwide.

• The Teen Quest Ranch itself, built and strengthened over the years through prayer, sacrifice, and volunteers who showed up with willing hands.

Different seasons. Different expressions. Same God. Same mission.

Celebration of the past... attuning to the future...

This is a chance to pause and honor what God has done through faithful obedience over five decades.

It’s a chance to:

• Celebrate God’s faithfulness from generation to generation

• Honor Mark & Debbi Witt and the many people who have served alongside them

• Reconnect with people who were part of your Teen Quest years

• Remember the moments that shaped your faith and your life

• Strengthen the future as Teen Quest continues reaching teens for Christ

If Teen Quest played any role in your story—big or small—this day is for you.

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The Beginning: A Small Seed and a Big God

Teen Quest began in August of 1976 with a burden to see teens respond to the Gospel. After Mark & Debbi shared with their youth group what God was calling them to do, the students quietly took up a collective donation... $40.

That small offering became seed money. And God used it to grow something far beyond what anyone could have imagined.

What started in the Greater Pittsburgh Area has expanded over the decades through evangelism, discipleship, camping, ministry teams, and missions... reaching students across the U.S. and around the world.

What to Expect on September 26

Here’s what the day will include:

• The Big Tent Gathering: Celebrate together with worship, laughter, and shared memories

• Special Guests & Speakers: Hear from voices connected to Teen Quest through the years

• Tour the Ranch: See what’s new and revisit places that shaped so many lives

• Time Capsule Reveal: Take a meaningful look back through Teen Quest history and contribute to what’s ahead

• Legacy Wall of Photos: A place to remember, reconnect, and celebrate the story together

Who This Celebration Is For

This day is for anyone who has ever been part of Teen Quest in any season:

• Former campers (any decade)

• Alumni of rallies, Bible clubs, banquets, and early gatherings

• Past and present staff, volunteers, ministry team members

• Parents, pastors, youth leaders, and supporting churches

• Friends of the ministry who simply want to celebrate what God has done

If you find yourself thinking, “I wonder if I should come…”  the answer is yes. We’d love to see you

Optional Donation: Help Strengthen the Next 50 Years

While this celebration is free to attend, we invite you to consider making a voluntary gift during registration. Many guests are choosing to give around $50 in honor of 50 years of faithful ministry, and every donation helps cover event costs and helps Teen Quest reach more kids for Christ in the years ahead.

👉 Please consider & pray about offering a gift of support 
during registration

We Can’t Wait to See You

Come celebrate. Come remember. Come reconnect.
Let’s honor the faithfulness of God over the last 50 years, and step forward together into what He has next.

RSVP Details

The 50th Anniversary Celebration is free to attend, but we do need everyone to register so we can plan well for the day (and for dinner).

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After you register yourself (and your spouse, if applicable), you’ll have the option to add any additional family members attending with you.

Listen To Mark Witt talk with his son Joel about the history of Teen Quest - Part1

Listen To Mark Witt talk with his son Joel about the history of Teen Quest - Part2