Photos courtesy of Jonathan Charles, Delbert Tieszen, and Mercedes Thomas
Our NEW, biennial gathering of EVERYONE who is a part of LMC: families, congregations, youth groups, and leaders! During Assembly, we will take the opportunity to pause from our normal rhythms, gathering to celebrate God’s work among us, cast vision for the future, and mobilize for mission.
Running concurrently with Assembly, YouthCon will be a special gathering time for all youth across LMC!
We encourage all youth and youth groups to attend! This is an opportunity for youth to make new connections and friends, grow in their walk with Jesus, and be empowered to be the light in their schools and neighborhoods.
YouthCon will join Assembly for the opening and closing worship and plenary sessions, but will have their own tailored schedule the rest of the event.
Isaiah 61: 3, 10-11 — “They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor … For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.”
John 12:20-26 — “… unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”
The theme of “Sowing Seeds of a Jesus Movement” is drawn from the parable of the sower who scattered seeds widely, trusting that at the right time, some would take root and produce a crop to be harvested. As Spirit-led followers of Jesus, our ultimate allegiance is to him and his ways above all else. In preparing for Assembly 2026, we do so with a strong sense of expectancy for His kingdom to come and His will to be done among us. Our plenary sessions will focus on the five core values of: Delighting in God, Following Jesus, Deepening Surrender, Intercultural Embrace and Apostolic Innovation. Plan now to join us as together, we plant, sow, and prepare for the harvest.
Check out the lineup of speakers we have scheduled to speak at Assembly ’26!
Plenary Speaker: Intercultural Embrace
Workshop: Who is LMC?
Plenary Speaker: Apostolic Innovation
Workshop: Collaborating for Kingdom Come; Who is LMC?
Workshop: Anabaptist Origins as a Spirit Led Movement
Workshop: LMC’s Core Value of Intercultural Embrace
Plenary Speaker: Delighting in God
Plenary Speaker: Following Jesus
Workshop: Collaborating for Kingdom Come
Workshop: Praying for Kingdom Come Among the Least-Reached
Plenary Speaker: Ultimate Allegiance
Aled Griffith, Team Leader for Synergy
Plenary Speaker: Deepening Surrender
Workshop: How the APEST Works Together as the Fullness of Christ
Shane Good, Lead Pastor at Campus House Church
Nick Scott
Joe & Yvonne Garber, EMM
Workshop: Tools for Kingdom Come
Omar Guzman, EMM
Reggie Hill, Pastor at Ministerios Peniel Internacional
In Spanish and English
Workshop: Sowing Seeds of Evangelistic Reach: Lessons from Isaiah 61
Dave Houser, EMM
Aaron House, Piercing Word
Workshop: Learning and Sharing Scripture through Drama
Seth Crissman, The Soil and The Seed Project
Workshop: Learning and Sharing Scripture through Song
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
Two Workshops:
Conscientious Objection: Understanding the Legacy and What it Means Today (Nathan Toews, Galen Fitzkee, Aaron Oda)
Service In the Name of Christ: Following Jesus’ Example of Service Today (Emma Groff, Nathan Toews, Christina Kitch)
New York City District: Dr. Tiffany Powell, Ben Cheek, and Bishop Hyacinth Stevens
Parents Who Pray
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Now – Our Ministry Is on the Move! But Wait … We are a Bivocational Ministry
Maxine Motley
Workshop: The Art of Kingdom Seed Sowing
Kurt Horst, Bishop
Workshop: Optimizing the Jesus in Me
David Choi
Workshop: Arise With the Sun of Righteousness: Shining Light Across Vietnam’s Highlands and Beyond
Jason Rhodes-Showalter, Bishop
Workshop: Delight In Every Detail
Joy Fasick, Pastor at Slate Hill Mennonite Church
Workshop: Delighting in God in the Midst of Suffering
Tania Guzman
Workshop: “Bearing Fruits” – Matthew 13:23
William Higgins, LMC Staff
Workshop: Yielding to God: How the Inner Cross Works
Daryl Weaver, Bishop
Workshop: Inchworms, Air Sickness and Working Genius
Millersville University is a public university within Pennsylvania’s state system (PASSHE). It was originally established in 1855 as the Lancaster County Normal School (later Millersville State Normal School), as the first state normal school in Pennsylvania. A “normal school” specializes in training teachers; it is mostly an antiquated term in the US, but normal schools or their equivalent still exist around the world.
Today, Millersville University is still well-known for their education degrees, ranking #14 in the country for Best Bachelor’s in Special Education and #50 in the country for Best Bachelor’s in Education by Best Accredited Colleges in 2023.
For Pastors/Congregations: Please share with your congregations about Assembly and YouthCon, and let them know they’re invited! We’ve put together slides that can be used on a Sunday morning, flyers that can be printed out and posted, and social media graphics.
For Individuals: Spread the word about Assembly with your network; anyone who is a part of LMC is invited! Below we have social media graphics you can post, flyers you can print and share, and powerpoint slides.
YouthCon Bible Study: In preparation for YouthCon, the YouthCon Planning Team put together a short Bible study for the youth.
YouthCon Packing List: In case you’re trying to figure out what to pack, we’ve put together a packing list to help get you started.
Assembly flyer PDF y en español
Celebration of Cultures flyer y en español
YouthCon Fundraising Ideas
Assembly and YouthCon slides for a 4:3 ratio:
Assembly and YouthCon slides for a 16:9 ratio: