Churches, Denominations and Religions: Register Now for the 2025 Biennial Mission Summit

Get ready for the 2025 Biennial Mission Summit in Omaha, Nebraska, from July 3-6, 2025!

The 2025 Biennial Mission Summit is centered around the theme “Come Seek Living Water,” designed to engage collaboration and inspire action within local communities. It will be a vibrant “family reunion,” focusing on creating meaningful connections for kids, young adults, and all attendees. The Biennial Mission Summit will feature engaging activities for all ages, including many activities for children, alongside workshops and discussions that inspire fellowship and spiritual growth.

Take advantage of the best rates - register by January 10, 2025! Early registration guarantees you the lowest price, so don’t miss this great opportunity to secure your spot and save!

Keynote Speakers

Rev. Dr. Gina Jacobs-Strain

General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA

Friday Afternoon Speaker

Rev. Dr. TaNikka Sheppard

Executive Minister of the Cleveland Baptist Association and

General Secretary of the North American Baptist Fellowship

Saturday Evening Speaker

Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula

Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska and Region Missionary

Sunday Morning Speaker

Rev. Dr. Zau Sam Lahtaw

Senior Pastor of the First Kachin Baptist Church of America, Omaha, Nebraska

Sunday Evening Speaker

Reserve Your Spot in Preferred Workshops Now!

We are excited about our gifted workshop leaders who will guide sessions at the 2025 American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit! Taking place from July 3 to July 6, 2025, at the CHI Health Center Convention Center in Omaha, Neb., this event is a fantastic opportunity for attendees of all ages to engage, learn, and grow together in faith and mission.

Aligned with the event’s theme, Come Seek Living Water, workshop leaders with a wealth of experience in faith, ministry, and mission will guide a variety of engaging and insightful sessions. Attendees can look forward to opportunities to deepen understanding and inspire action in both and service.

Workshops will be held at the following times:

Saturday, July 5, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

ABC Basics: History, Polity and Structure, led by Rev. Dr. Priscilla Eppinger, Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula, and Rev. Dr. Robin Stoops

How Poetry and Art Nurture Faith by Transforming Doubt, led by Rev. Dr. Timothy Pantoja

MMBB Cares: Helping Clergy Address Their Mental Health Needs, led Rev. Dr. Earl Thorpe, Rev. Dr. Jim Stone, Julie Prisco, MFT, CEAP, and Rev. Dr. Kristina R. Gutierrez

Short-Term Mission – Long-Term Transformation, led by Rev. Jeni Pedzinski and International Ministries staff

When Our Kids Are Not OK: Children, Youth and Mental Wellbeing, led by Elizabeth Elster

Warrior or Worrier? Exemplifying Courageous Leadership Amidst Conflict and Change, led by Rev. Dr. TaNikka Sheppard

Saturday, July 5, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Mission Summit Conversations around the topics of: Empowering Young Adults and Youth; Peacemaking in a Culture of Violence; Mental Health; Creation Care; Building the Beloved Community through Collaboration; Discipleship and Disciple-Making; and Claim, Distinguish, and Proclaim the Markers of American Baptists, led by Dr. C. Jeff Woods

Addressing Christian Nationalism in Our Churches, led by Dr. Brian Kaylor

Christ and Cultural Humility (CCH), led by Rev. Dr. James E. McJunkin, Jr.

Clergy Taxes: They Don't Have to Be Taxing, led by Rev. James R. Cook, CFP®, RICP®, and Alex Kim, CFP®, MBA, CPA

Experiential Learning Across Generations, led by Rev. Abigaíl Medina-Betancourt, Rev. Michele Turek, and Alexzandria Sanchez

Faith, Hope, and Healing: The Church’s Role in Mental Wellness, led by Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Allen, Sr.

Sunday, July 6, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

ABC Basics: History, Polity and Structure, led by Rev. Dr. Priscilla Eppinger, Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula, and Rev. Dr. Robin Stoops

Ask MMBB’s Financial Planners: Let’s Talk Money, led by Colin E. Nass, CFP®, AEP®, RICP®, Rev. James R. Cook, CFP®, RICP®, Tyler Howard, CFP®, MBA, and Alex Kim, CFP®, MBA, CPA,

Bringing Living Water to Muddy Mission Shores, led by a panel of International Ministries Global Servants

Come, Seek Living Water: Navigating the Call to Ministry, facilitated by Rev. Dr. Meredith Stone, with panelists Rev. Dr. Jessica Lugo Meléndez, Rev. Dr. Patricia Murphy, and Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell

How Matthew 25 has Impacted Outreach Ministry for Wholistic Wellness, led by Rev. Dr. Johnny C. White, Jr.

Sink or Swim: Is Your Ministry Fit to Survive?, led by Amber Naylor

To learn more about the experienced leaders who will facilitate these workshops, click here. For the full event schedule, including workshop descriptions, click here.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enrich your ministry and deepen your faith!