PACIFIC N.W.

REGISTRATION OPEN!

October 3, 2026

9:30am-4pm

$29 ADULTS

$19 STUDENTS

Lighthouse Christian Center

3409 23rd St SW, Puyallup, WA 98373

 

“THE LONG GAME”

Leading With Hope & Resilience

Ministry is more than what happens mid-week. It’s the faithful work of investing in a generation over time. And while the needs of young people continue to change, the call to walk alongside them with the hope of Jesus remains.

The Long Game is an invitation to step away from the urgency of ministry and rediscover what helps leaders last. Together, we’ll explore practical tools for building resilient ministries, developing healthy rhythms, investing deeply in the next generation, and leading with hope for what God is doing now and in the years ahead.

Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, or volunteer, bring your team and spend the day learning, connecting, and being encouraged by others who understand the joys and challenges of next-generation ministry.

You don’t have to carry the ministry alone, and you don’t have to have the future figured out. Come get equipped for the ministry in front of you and encouraged for the road ahead.

Bryan Halferty

Author of Terrible Beauty | Lead Pastor of Anchor Church

Conference Schedule

  • Same day registration is available.

  • Worship and Keynote will be held in the sanctuary.

  • Please use this time to network with other ministry workers and grab some snacks on your way to the first seminar.

  • Reaching and Discipling Missionally: locally and globally - Led by Brandon Miller

    "Mental Health Awareness Among Students" - Led by Ali Farias

    “Discovering Your Calling” - Susan Buterse

  • "Equipping leaders to walk with students in their mental health” - Led by Lauren Wilson

    “Building bridges between kids and youth ministry” - Led by Karina Evers & Jessica Galan

    Discovering Your Calling - Led by Susan Buterse

  • Please use this time to network with other ministry workers and grab some snacks on your way to your next seminar.

  • *Please use this time to either attend a seminar or share what you’ve learned with others attending the conference.

    Partnering with Parents in Ministry - Led by Charles Amoh

    How to be a community creator: real-life scenarios for social engagement and invitation/outreach/hospitality - Led by Venice Robinson & Alisson Schultz

  • Please use this time to network with other ministry workers as you make your way back to the sanctuary for the afternoon session.

  • Worship and keynote will be held in the Sactuary.

  • Thank you for joining us! Please remember to fill out the conference survey so we can make the NEXT conference even better next year.

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