Join leaders and learners from across the region for a half-day of learning, worship, and connection at the Leader Learner Event 2026, held on Saturday, January 24, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at First Christian Church, Plano.

Rooted in the theme “Back to Basics: One Body; Many Members,” this gathering invites clergy and lay leaders to return to the core practices that sustain healthy, faithful congregations. Through a keynote address, diverse workshops, and shared worship, participants will explore practical tools for ministry, leadership, stewardship, and community care—grounded in scripture and responsive to today’s realities.

Schedule Highlights
9:00 AM – Gathering
9:15 AM – Opening Keynote; Rev. Dwight Rodgers, Bonnie View Christian Church
10:00–11:00 AM – Workshop Session 1
11:15 AM–12:15 PM – Workshop Session 2
12:15 PM – Lunch & Closing Worship

Workshop topics include:
Spiritual nurture for senior adults
Becoming a dementia-friendly congregation
From biblical text to Christian living
Church planting in Texas (English & Spanish)
Assessing your congregation’s capital needs (bilingual)
Back-to-basics approaches to men’s and women’s ministries
Faithful stewardship: remembering the past and investing in the future

Workshops will be led by experienced pastors and ministry leaders from across the region and partner organizations.