Intro
Total Life Encounters
Intro
Total Life Encounters
The Cross is Enough
TLE 2026
March 6-7, 2026
For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
—Hebrews 10:14 (NIV)
Do you feel like you're "not enough?" Do you feel like you can't do enough or be good enough?
That "not enough” feeling comes when we don't measure up to other people’s standards, set by the world’s view of what is enough. Measured by that yardstick we find ourselves not pretty enough, not tall enough, not successful enough, not talented enough, not good enough.
God does not see us as the world sees us. He looks at us through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ, and sees value and worth in all of us. If we turn to Him, we will find rest from this world’s unrealistic expectations.
Spoiler Alert: you can’t do enough or be good enough on your own. But, we will find worth, value, and purpose in the finished work of Christ, because what Jesus did on the Cross is Enough. To God be the Glory.
Join us at the Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge, TN, for TLE 2026: March 6-7, 2026. Early registration is now open through January 5, 2026, so get your tickets early and save $5/person.
Info
Conference Info
Info
Conference Info
2026 Date & Location
March 6-March 7, 2026
Country Tonite Theatre
129 Showplace Blvd
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Schedule
Friday
Registration — 1:00-4:00 PM
Afternoon Session — 4:00-5:00 PM
Evening Session — 8:00 PM
Saturday
Morning Session — 8:30 AM
About Us
What is TLE?
Total Life Encounters is an exciting ministry that utilizes music, drama, puppetry, signing, and message to reach the "total life" of young people. This ministry began in 1979 under the direction of Mike Bernard, pastor of Central Baptist Church in Athens, Tennessee. Our primary event is the annual Total Life Encounters youth conference that takes place in Pigeon Forge each February/March. TLE has had the opportunity to minister to many churches, groups, and other ministries throughout the eastern United States. Each program has a central theme focusing on a personal and growing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
About Us
What is TLE?
Total Life Encounters is an exciting ministry that utilizes music, drama, puppetry, signing, and message to reach the "total life" of young people. This ministry began in 1979 under the direction of Mike Bernard, pastor of Central Baptist Church in Athens, Tennessee. Our primary event is the annual Total Life Encounters youth conference that takes place in Pigeon Forge each February/March. TLE has had the opportunity to minister to many churches, groups, and other ministries throughout the eastern United States. Each program has a central theme focusing on a personal and growing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Register Early
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Get your name on the list for 2026!
Register Early
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Get your name on the list for 2026!
Register for TLE 2026
Early Registration for TLE 2026 is now open! Registration is just $20 per person. There are two ways to register: online or by mail.
REGISTER ONLINE
Online registration for TLE 2026 is now open!
REGISTER BY MAIL
Steps to Register by Mail
Print the form and fill it out.
Mail the form along with your check back to us.
When we receive your registration, we'll mail you a receipt and you're good to go!
Mail registration is available until February 13, 2026. After that date, all registrations must be made online or in person at the time of the conference.
Late Registration Info
You can get guaranteed t-shirt size/style for your group if you pre-order your t-shirts by January 31, 2026. Any online t-shirt pre-orders after that date will come from the batch allotted for time-of-conference sales. We do usually have a good supply of shirts available at the door, but quantity, size, and style (short- vs. long-sleeve) cannot be guaranteed and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee everyone in your group will get the t-shirt size and style that they want.