Agenda
Please note: This is the most up-to-date schedule of events. Changes may apply and will be reflected below.
Monday, January 19, 2026 |
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| TIME | EVENT |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Opening Devotion |
| 1:30 – 1:40 p.m. | Welcome & Opening Announcements |
| 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Keynote Session #1 A Time for Courage Rev. Chuck Westra & Rev. Leon Ehlert |
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Break with refreshments |
| 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. | Keynote Session #2 Character Formation as Cultural Strategy Dr. Ryan Olson |
| 4:45 – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner (on your own) |
| 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Opening Worship |
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
|
| TIME | EVENT |
| 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. | Women’s Bible study |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast provided |
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Breakout Session #1 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Break with coffee |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Breakout Session #2 |
| 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch provided |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Breakout Session #3 |
| 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Breakout Session #4 |
| 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. | Break with snack |
| 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. | Breakout Session #5 |
| 4:45 p.m. | Dinner (on your own) |
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
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| TIME | EVENT |
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast provided |
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Keynote Session #3 The Quiet Exodus: Why Women Are Leaving and How We Invite Them to Stay Dawn Schulz & Rev. Paul Wendland |
| 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. | Break with coffee |
| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Keynote Session #4 The Lost Habits of Leadership: Curiosity and Critical Thinking in Ministry Chip Woods & Rev. Brett Krause |
| 11:30 – 12:00 p.m. | Closing Devotion |
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