Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville (STFK) has been doing evangelistic outreach at pop-culture fan conventions ("cons") since 2012 and represents a significant part of our ministry. In most cases, the church has a booth or table in the vendor area where we talk with attendees who approach us. We share about our church and why we are there. Sometimes, we have the opportunity to provide a church service for staff, volunteers, attendees, and celebrity guests.

Why This Outreach?

Events We Have Attended

Yama-Con (8 events: 2014-2016, 2018-2019, 2021-2023) — Yama-Con is an annual three-day anime convention held at the LeConte Center located at 2986 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville has been participating with this con since 2014, and we have held our Sunday church service at the con since 2018.
Snake Eyes Mini-Cons (6 events: 2020-2024) — These are one-day conventions for fans of comic books, toys, and cosplay presented by Snake Eyes Comics. For the first several years, the con is given a different name. In 2020, it was called the "Leap-Year Comicon". In 2021, it was "Return of the Mini-Con". In 2022, there were two events: "Spring Into Comics" in February and "Fall Info Comics" in September. These events took take place at Rothchild Catering and Conference Center located at 8807 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923.
Great Smoky Mountain Comic Expo (3 events: 2020, 2022-2023) — This was Newport’s first ever Comic Con that took place on Saturday and Sunday (October 3-4) at 1043 Cosby Highway, Newport, TN 37821. The event moved to the Gatlinburg Convention Center in July, 2022. In August, 2023, this event was held at the Sevierville Convention Center.
Knox Nerd Comic & Toy Show (3 events: 2017-2018) — This was a one-day event held in the meeting rooms of the Holiday Inn Knoxville West hotel on Cedar Bluff Road.
Tri-Star Comic Con (November 18-19, 2017) — This was a two-day con that raised money through donations of Pop figurines. The event was held at the Bridgewater Place center located at 205 Bridgewater Place, Knoxville, TN 37923.
Krypto Con (September 12, 2020) — This was a one-day con for comic and toy vendors and local artists presented by Krypto Comics in North Knoxville. It took place on Saturday, September 12 at the Jubilee Center located behind the store at 6767 Jubilee Center Way, Knoxville, TN 37912.
Trick or Treat in the Cave (October 23, 2021) — This event at Cherokee Caverns runs during the evening of every weekend day (Saturday through Sunday) in October until 8:00 P.M. Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville passed out candy to trick-or-treaters on Saturday, October 23. Christmas in the Cave (December 5, 2021) — This event at Cherokee Caverns runs during the evening of every weekend day (Friday through Sunday) in December through Christmas until 8:00 P.M. Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville wished visitors there Merry Christmas on Sunday, December 5. The address is 8524 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931.