10 Reasons to Attend the 2026 Missions Conference

The 2026 Missions Conference is happening on May 16 at Our Savior Lutheran Ministries in Livermore, CA. If you haven’t registered yet (deadline is May 1), here are 10 reasons to join us!

10. It's been years and the conference is back. After several years away, the CNH Missions Conference is returning, making this a significant gathering for the district.

9. It's affordable and all-inclusive. At just $25 — covering snacks and lunch — it's an exceptional value for a full day of inspiration and community.

8. Reconnect with your district family. It's a chance to gather with pastors, ministry leaders, and congregations from across the CNH District in one place.

7. Hear from Andy Becker on Mission Drift. The LCMS Office of National Mission's Manager of Family Discipleship will help congregations rediscover their "why" and refocus on making Christ known.

6. Gain practical tools for small church ministry. Author and pastor Karl Vaters brings 40+ years of experience equipping the 90% of pastors who serve churches under 200 people.

5. Be reminded that size doesn't define impact. Karl's message challenges the "bigger is better" myth and helps leaders see their church as God sees it: vital and effective exactly where it is.

4. Celebrate where God is already at work. The day is designed not just to plan ahead, but to pause and recognize the ways God is already moving across the district.

3. Get the clarity you need to lead forward. This conference delivers fresh perspective, a few uncomfortable truths, practical strategies you can actually use, and the kind of clarity that helps you lead with confidence again — all in a single day.

2. Cast vision for the future of mission. This is a moment to collectively imagine what mission can look like in your community going forward.

And the #1 reason to attend the 2026 CNH Missions Conference…

1. Leave encouraged, connected, and energized. Whether you're a pastor, church worker, lay leader, or Gospel-passionate layperson, the day is designed to send you home renewed.