Annual Conference
June 10-12, 2026 | Green Lake Conference Center | Green Lake, Wisconsin
Speakers & Worship Services
Join us for the 2026 Annual Conference Session of the Great Lakes Annual Conference in Green Lake, Wisconsin!
Experience the praise and worship, spiritual encouragement, important information, relational connection, and excitement of a continued fresh chapter in the Jesus Mission! Come MULTIPLY with us!
A Special Thank You to Our Session Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Aldersgate Renewal Ministries
Asbury Theological Seminary
Global Hope Partners
GuideStone
Hands of Hope Foundation
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Lawrence P. Brown
Joy in the Harvest
Pilgrim United Tours
Seedbed
The Awaken Network
Thailand Now
Petitions, Reports, and Resolutions
List of Services
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Organization and Special Rules of Order [PET-01]Download List Item 1
Category: Petition
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Organization and Special Rules of Order [PET-02]Download List Item 2
Category: Report
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Updated Child Protection Policy [PET-03]Download List Item 3
Category: Petition
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Updated Finance Policy [PET-04]Download List Item 4
Category: Petition
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2026-27 Budget [PET-05]Download
Category: Peition
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Active Clergy Moving Policy [PET-06]Download
Category: Petition
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CLM Process [REP-01]Download
Category: Report
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Superintendency Report [REP-02]Download
Category: Report
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Finance & Administration Report [REP-03]Download
Category: Report
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Board of Ministry Report [REP-04]Download
Category: Report
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Strategy Team Report [REP-05]Download
Category: Report
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Clergy Compensation Report [REP-05]Download
Category: Report
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Nominations [REP-07]Download
Category: Report
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Amending ¶ 302.3 [RES-1]Download
Category: Resolution
Housing
PLEASE NOTE THAT HOUSING IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION AND MUST BE BOOKED SEPARATELY.
Housing at Green Lake Conference Center for this year’s Annual Conference has officially reached capacity, and we are so grateful for the incredible response! If you were unable to secure on-site accommodations, don’t worry! We’ve gathered a list of nearby off-site housing options to help make your planning as smooth as possible.
Below, you’ll find a wide variety of off-site housing options, including some larger hotel chains in regional cities. In addition, consider using Google, Airbnb, or Vrbo for bed and breakfast and other local lodging options near Green Lake, Wisconsin. Please note that the options below are provided for your information only. The Great Lakes Annual Conference is not specifically partnering or recommending any of the options listed.
Green Lake (6 miles):
Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center
Ripon (12 miles) :
Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone Hotels
Berlin (14 miles):
Oshkosh (30 miles):
Baymont Inn and Suites Oshkosh
Fond du Lac (30 miles):
Days Inn by Wyndham Fond du Lac
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fond du Lac
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Fond du Lac
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center Fond du Lac
On-Campus Housing at Green Lake Conference Center
If you have already booked your housing and wish to review your accommodations or see if there are any cancellations, you can find that information at:
- Website: glcc.org/accommodations/lodging
- Booking link: Green Lake Booking Link
- Guest Services: (920) 294-3323
For your information, as you book your lodgings directly with Green Lake:
- Youth late night worship sessions will be in Lone Tree Lodge.
- Main Sessions will be in Pillsbury Hall, directly connected to the Roger Williams Inn.
- Breakout sessions and pre-conference events will be in Kern Lodge.
- Meals and hotel check-in will be in the Kraft Center.
Breakout Audio
Breakout Handouts
Main Stage Video
Breakout Session Audio
List of Services
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Discovery Bible Study as a Multiplication Engine for Any Church R.C. Muhlbaier- Discovery Bible Study as a Multiplication Engine for Any Church: The Discovery Bible Study method is a proven core tool for becoming a multiplying church, one that multiplies mature disciples, develops leaders, and engages in relational evangelism. Participants will be introduced to the DBS method, connected with DBS resources, and hear firsthand experience from The Garden GMC in Muncie, IN. Whether you are new to DBS or looking to go deeper, this session gives you practical tools to take home and use right away.Download Video Discovery Bible Study as a Multiplication Engine for Any Church
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The Anxious Generation: What Every Church Needs To Know - and How to Multiply Disciples Anyway Tim Price- The Anxious Generation: The "anxious generation" isn't leaving because they lack interest; they're leaving because they lack connection. In a world of rising anxiety and isolation, the church has what it needs to become the place where real community, mentoring, and disciple-making come alive. Learn practical, proven ways your church can build relationships that multiply disciples across generations.Download Audio The Anxious Generation: What Every Church Needs To Know - and How to Multiply Disciples Anyway
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Equipping Everyday Disciples: Using AI to Build Relationships and Strengthen Ministry Glenn Heistand - Equipping Everyday Disciples: Using AI to Build Relationships and Strengthen Ministry. Your members are already discipling one another and building relationships with unchurched friends, but many feel underprepared to engage Scripture deeply or lead discussions confidently. This session demonstrates how AI tools can equip ordinary believers to bring more depth to both discipleship and evangelistic conversations, raising up more confident, Scripture-engaged disciples. Includes a live demonstration and honest discussion of boundaries and best practices.Download Audio Equipping Everyday Disciples: Using AI to Build Relationships and Strengthen Ministry
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From Table to Transformation: Practical Strategies for Bilingual Disciple-Making in Small-Town Contexts Russell & Rocio Reyes Williams - From Table to Transformation: What if your rural church could become a place where cultures connect and disciples multiply? Discover how to launch and grow a bilingual ministry that moves beyond outreach into developing leaders, and walk away with a simple, proven pathway you can start using right away.Download Audio From Table to Transformation: Practical Strategies for Bilingual Disciple-Making in Small-Town Contexts
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Making Disciples: The Church as a Teaching and Learning Community Arthur Collins - Making Disciples: What is a disciple, and how do we make one? This session will demystify the process of disciple-making and give you an evaluative tool to help you strengthen your teaching ministry.Download Audio Making Disciples: The Church as a Teaching and Learning Community
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Becoming a Matthew 28:19 (Multicultural & Multiethnic) Church: The Art and Science of Cross-Cultural Evangelism and Discipleship. Arun Paul - Becoming a Matthew 28:19 (Multicultural & Multiethnic) Church: Matthew 28:19 calls us to make disciples of all nations, every ethnicity and culture. This session explores the science of cross-cultural communication and how to apply it in your community's outreach, including a case study from Grace Methodist Church in Decatur, IL. You will leave with three practical pointers for cross-cultural evangelism you can begin using immediately.Download Video Becoming a Matthew 28:19 (Multicultural & Multiethnic) Church: The Art and Science of Cross-Cultural Evangelism and Discipleship.
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Bible Strong: Re-Anchoring Your Church in Scripture Tom Anderson - Bible Strong: Recover sound thinking about Scripture. See the evidence for life-change through Scripture engagement. Plan effective strategies for your congregation.Download Audio Bible Strong: Re-Anchoring Your Church in Scripture
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MISSION POSSIBLE: Free Discipleship Resources Rick Kindschi - MISSION POSSIBLE: We’ll walk through three tools FREE to all congregations (MinistrySafe, Bless Every Home, and MissionInSite) and show how they make your ministry safer, smarter, and more effective. No tech skills required. Just practical answers to your interactive questions.Download Audio MISSION POSSIBLE: Free Discipleship Resources
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Grace-Driven Discipleship Chad Yoder- Grace-Driven Discipleship: Most churches are busy, but not always moving people forward. Discover a simple, reproducible way to multiply disciples by learning how to walk people through God’s grace, and leave with one next step you can implement immediately.Download Audio Grace-Driven Discipleship
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Multiplying Disciples Beyond the Steeple Callie Best & Bob Phillips - Multiplying Disciples Beyond the Steeple: Get ready to explore the dynamic world of Extension Ministries! Join us for an engaging session where we'll dive into theological foundations, hear inspiring real-life experiences from those active in extension ministries, and discover exciting new ways for your ministry to multiply disciples beyond the church walls and in the heart of your community.Download Audio Multiplying Disciples Beyond the Steeple
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Breakout Session Handouts
List of Services
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Discovery Bible Study as a Multiplication Engine for Any Church R.C. Muhlbaier- Discovery Bible Study as a Multiplication Engine for Any Church: The Discovery Bible Study method is a proven core tool for becoming a multiplying church, one that multiplies mature disciples, develops leaders, and engages in relational evangelism. Participants will be introduced to the DBS method, connected with DBS resources, and hear firsthand experience from The Garden GMC in Muncie, IN. Whether you are new to DBS or looking to go deeper, this session gives you practical tools to take home and use right away.Download Handout Discovery Bible Study as a Multiplication Engine for Any Church
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The Anxious Generation: What Every Church Needs To Know - and How to Multiply Disciples Anyway Tim Price- The Anxious Generation: The "anxious generation" isn't leaving because they lack interest; they're leaving because they lack connection. In a world of rising anxiety and isolation, the church has what it needs to become the place where real community, mentoring, and disciple-making come alive. Learn practical, proven ways your church can build relationships that multiply disciples across generations.Download Handout The Anxious Generation: What Every Church Needs To Know - and How to Multiply Disciples Anyway
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Equipping Everyday Disciples: Using AI to Build Relationships and Strengthen Ministry Glenn Heistand - Equipping Everyday Disciples: Using AI to Build Relationships and Strengthen Ministry. Your members are already discipling one another and building relationships with unchurched friends, but many feel underprepared to engage Scripture deeply or lead discussions confidently. This session demonstrates how AI tools can equip ordinary believers to bring more depth to both discipleship and evangelistic conversations, raising up more confident, Scripture-engaged disciples. Includes a live demonstration and honest discussion of boundaries and best practices.Download Handout Equipping Everyday Disciples: Using AI to Build Relationships and Strengthen Ministry
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From Table to Transformation: Practical Strategies for Bilingual Disciple-Making in Small-Town Contexts Russell & Rocio Reyes Williams - From Table to Transformation: What if your rural church could become a place where cultures connect and disciples multiply? Discover how to launch and grow a bilingual ministry that moves beyond outreach into developing leaders, and walk away with a simple, proven pathway you can start using right away.Download Handout From Table to Transformation: Practical Strategies for Bilingual Disciple-Making in Small-Town Contexts
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Making Disciples: The Church as a Teaching and Learning Community Arthur Collins - Making Disciples: What is a disciple, and how do we make one? This session will demystify the process of disciple-making and give you an evaluative tool to help you strengthen your teaching ministry.Download Handout Making Disciples: The Church as a Teaching and Learning Community
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Becoming a Matthew 28:19 (Multicultural & Multiethnic) Church: The Art and Science of Cross-Cultural Evangelism and Discipleship. Arun Paul - Becoming a Matthew 28:19 (Multicultural & Multiethnic) Church: Matthew 28:19 calls us to make disciples of all nations, every ethnicity and culture. This session explores the science of cross-cultural communication and how to apply it in your community's outreach, including a case study from Grace Methodist Church in Decatur, IL. You will leave with three practical pointers for cross-cultural evangelism you can begin using immediately.Download Handout Becoming a Matthew 28:19 (Multicultural & Multiethnic) Church: The Art and Science of Cross-Cultural Evangelism and Discipleship.
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Bible Strong: Re-Anchoring Your Church in Scripture Tom Anderson - Bible Strong: Recover sound thinking about Scripture. See the evidence for life-change through Scripture engagement. Plan effective strategies for your congregation.Download Handout Bible Strong: Re-Anchoring Your Church in Scripture
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MISSION POSSIBLE: Free Discipleship Resources Rick Kindschi - MISSION POSSIBLE: We’ll walk through three tools FREE to all congregations (MinistrySafe, Bless Every Home, and MissionInSite) and show how they make your ministry safer, smarter, and more effective. No tech skills required. Just practical answers to your interactive questions.Download Handout MISSION POSSIBLE: Free Discipleship Resources
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Grace-Driven Discipleship Chad Yoder- Grace-Driven Discipleship: Most churches are busy, but not always moving people forward. Discover a simple, reproducible way to multiply disciples by learning how to walk people through God’s grace, and leave with one next step you can implement immediately.Download Handout Grace-Driven Discipleship
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Multiplying Disciples Beyond the Steeple Callie Best & Bob Phillips - Multiplying Disciples Beyond the Steeple: Get ready to explore the dynamic world of Extension Ministries! Join us for an engaging session where we'll dive into theological foundations, hear inspiring real-life experiences from those active in extension ministries, and discover exciting new ways for your ministry to multiply disciples beyond the church walls and in the heart of your community.Download Handout Multiplying Disciples Beyond the Steeple
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