Welcome to WinterFest

Speaker

Elijah Lamb

After getting saved on a mission trip at 14 years old, Elijah immediately knew his dream was to preach the Gospel and teach the Bible, but had no clue how he was going to get there. In 2019 he gained a following on Tik Tok and  eventually branched out into apologetics and evangelistic style videos. One thing led to another and by his senior year he was skipping school to travel and preach across the country. He is passionate about youth, and longs to see a generation fall in love with God. In his words, "I love the local church, I love bible literacy & theology, I love seeing lost people found, I love reading, and, most importantly, I love Jesus."

Worship

Harbor Worship & Friends

Harbor Worship is the worship team at The Harbor Church in Center Moriches, NY. While the team is incredibly talented, what is most important is that it's a group of people whose lives have been radically transformed by Jesus and who are using their gifts and talents to give Jesus the praise that He deserves.

2025 marked an exciting year for Harbor Worship as they released their third album, "Year of the Lord (Live)". This album wasn't just Harbor Worship, but they were joined by friends and worship leaders from Long Island and beyond. They embody the same heart that is behind WinterFest, which is to exult the name of Jesus in unity with His Church across the globe.

Hosts

Peter Ladenheim & Marcos Arriola

Peter Ladenheim serves as the Youth Pastor at The Harbor Church in Center Moriches, NY. As a student, Peter gave his life to Jesus at WinterFest in 2009. Exactly 10 years later, he found himself with the great honor of running the same retreat that was foundational in his relationship with Jesus. Peter's heart and passion is to see students impacted and transformed by the radical love of Jesus, and to become ambassadors of the Gospel that will change the world around them.

Marcos Arriola grew up attending The Harbor Church and was a byproduct of being involved in youth ministry as a student. He currently serves alongside Peter as a member of the Youth Leader Team at The Harbor Church. His love for Jesus is evident, his heart for students is obvious, and his humor and energy is infectious. He brings light and life wherever he goes.