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Here is a list of the best Christian youth motivational speakers to consider for your event that can deliver a memorable speech and presentation that will inspire, educate, and entertain teenagers and young adults.
These Christian youth speakers will cover such topics as the importance of hard work, the power of positive thinking, achieving your goals, never giving up hope, dreaming big, and much more.
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Tim Tebow
He has been granted numerous honors and awards including several Athlete of the Year awards.
Has authored several autobiographies with three NYT Best Sellers.
Won the Heisman Trophy in 2007 and ran as a finalist for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Has worked as an ESPN analyst as well as an NBC co-host for Good Morning America.
Has worked as an Executive Producer for the 2019 movie Run the Race, a sports film about characters overcoming abandonment through their passion for football.
As a Christian youth inspirational speaker, Tim enjoys speaking to teens and young adults about following their dreams and working hard.
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is a devoted Christian who has won three NBA championships and the MVP award two times.
He holds several records including the highest number of three-pointers achieved in a game, highest points made in overtime, and highest number of successive three-pointers in a game.
Stephen has won the ESPY Award, Teen Choice Award, BET Award, Hickok Belt and Jefferson Award.
In 2019, he began working as an executive producer on Holey Moley, a reality TV show based on sports competitions.
As a Christian youth keynote speaker, Stephen enjoys inspiring audiences on the idea of hope and faith in God.
Gabby Douglas
She is the first African American gymnast to be awarded an Olympic medal.
In 2004, she won her first state championship at the age of 8.
Joined her first Olympic gymnastics team at the age of 16 in 2012, where she became the all-around champion.
In 2012, the Associated Press gave her the award of “Female Athlete of the Year.”
She has authored a New York Times Bestselling book, “Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith,” an autobiography of her life and career.
As a Christian youth guest speaker, she is passionate about inspiring kids to follow their dreams and never give up no matter how difficult the situation may be.
Josh Shipp
In high school, Josh began professionally speaking as president of the Oklahoma DECA.
He has hosted several shows including Jump Shipp (a documentary about helping people find their passions) and Teen Trouble (a show about helping at-risk kids achieve a better life).
Josh holds a postgraduate degree from Harvard and was named in Inc. Magazine’s 30 under 30 list.
As a Christian youth event speaker, Josh has dedicated his life to inspiring teens and young adults to have the courage to follow their passion in life.
David Goggins
David served 5 years in the US Air Force as part of the Tactical Air Control Party and became a part of SEAL Team 5 and served in Iraq.
He placed 5th in the Badwater-135 in 2006 with limited experience and training.
He also managed to beat the Infinitus 88k in 2016 by running all 88 kilometers in 12 hours.
Goggins broke the record for highest number of pullups done in a day, achieving 4,030 pullups in 17 hours.
As a popular Christian youth public speaker, he has inspired millions of youth through his lectures and videos to work hard and overcome adversity.
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Character for his role in The Departed and received his Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in the movie The Fighter.
Has worked as an Executive Producer for five different HBO shows, including The Entourage, a six-time Emmy award-winning series about an up-and-coming actor in LA.
He co-owns his own fast food burger chain called the Wahlburgers.
In 2010, he was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron began his career as a young child actor and earned his first award nomination at the age of 15.
He was nominated for two Golden Globes for his best-known role on Growing Pain, a popular American family sitcom.
He has hosted several Christian radio and TV talk shows, which have earned him accolades like the National Religious Broadcasters’ awards.
Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson’s successful sports career started as early as high school, gaining him multiple championships.
He has played in 12 All-Star NBA games, appearing in nine Finals games and winning the NBA MVP award on three occasions.
In 1992, he joined the American Olympics basketball team and won a gold medal in the process.
He has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame twice, once as a team and once solo.
Annie Downs
Annie Downs is known for being an accomplished book author and national speaker with a legacy of bestselling works.
Her books “100 Days to Be Brave” and “Remember God” come highly acclaimed as inspirational stories of Christians, each selling over 200,000 copies.
Lizzie Velasquez
Lizzie Velasquez has garnered fame for being an instrumental motivational speaker and activist for social perception.
Her TEDxAustinWomen talk titled “How Do You Define Yourself?” was praised as an introspective look into societal expectations and amassed 13 million views.
She worked as an executive producer on A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, a documentary based on her life experiences that won awards in recognition of its quality.
She has earned over 50 million views on her personal YouTube channel.
Nick Vujicic
Nick Vujicic found great success as a writer after publishing his first book Love Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life, an autobiography on his life which has been translated into 30+ languages.
He founded two companies including Attitude Is Altitude, a company focused on motivational speaking, and a non-profit organization called Life Without Limbs.
He earned a Best Actor award for his portrayal in the short independent film The Butterfly Circus, a 1930s Depression-era drama.
George Dennehy
George Dennehy started his career in music by learning to play the cello with his feet when he was eight years old.
He has self-learned how to play several instruments including the guitar, piano, and bass.
He went viral in 2012 for posting a video of himself covering the song Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls, which led him to play the song live with the band.
Deion Sanders
His pass-defending skills earned him the title of being one of the toughest players in the NFL.
Throughout his career, Sanders has interrupted over 53 passes over 1300 yards.
In 1994, he released his first rap record called Prime Time through Capitol Records.
Upon retiring from his professional sports career, he worked as a professional sports commentator on CBS’ The NFL Today.
In 1998, he released his autobiography titled Power, Money & Sex: How Success Almost Ruined My Life.
He and his wife starred in their very own TV show titled Deion & Pilar: Prime Time Love, a reality TV series that explored the life of his family.
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