Assembly '26 - LMC – a fellowship of anabaptist churches

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

Even though pre-registration is now closed, there are still ways to attend as a walk-in guest. See more details below.

Where To Go When You Arrive at Assembly

Here’s some helpful addresses and information for you to know when arriving at Assembly. Depending on your registration type, the instructions may vary, so make sure to look for the subheading that matches your situation.

Pre-Registered Full Conference Package Residents

Where to Park: In the parking lot outside the East Village Dorms (88 James Street, Millersville PA 17551)

Where to Check-In: At the tables near the East Village Dorms. Here you’ll receive your room assignments, keys, and name badge. This is also where youth leaders/chaperones will hand over a copy of their clearances and student permission forms.

Day Pass Guests and Day Walk-Ins

Where to Park: In the parking lot across from the Dining Hall (45 James Street, Millersville PA 17551)

Where to Check-In: Enter the upper-level entrance of the building where the Assembly Hall is located (near the Clock Tower). People at the Welcome Tables will direct you downstairs to check-in.

Evening Attendees

Where to Park: In the parking lot closest to the lower-level entrance to the Assembly Hall (101 Shenk’s Lane, Millersville PA 17551)

Where to Check-In: Enter through the lower-level entrance to the building where the Assembly Hall is located. The Welcome Table will be immediately inside in the lobby where guests can check-in and pay.

Sunday Morning Guests

Where to Park: In the parking lot closest to the lower-level entrance to the Assembly Hall (101 Shenk’s Lane, Millersville PA 17551)

Where to Check-In: Enter through the lower-level entrance to the building where the Assembly Hall is located. The Welcome Table will be immediately inside in the lobby where guests can check-in.

What is Assembly?

June 18-21 at Millersville University in Millersville, PA

Assembly ’26

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.

YouthCon ’26

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.

Theme: Sowing Seeds of a Jesus Movement

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.

General Schedule for Assembly

Access a pdf of the schedule here; y en español

**Please Note: This is the general schedule for Assembly; YouthCon’s schedule will be different, though with similar offerings. YouthCon schedule available here.

See the attached maps to help orient you to Millersville University: Millersville Campus Map and Student Memorial Center Map.

Thursday, June 18

1:30-3:30 PM — Pre-Assembly Opportunity: Hub 450 Open House

1:30 PM — Tours
2:30 PM — Presentations by Timm Wenger (Neighbors Community Center) and Marvin Lorenzana (EMM)

3:00 PM — Lodging Check-Ins for Individuals and Families — Near the East Dorms

4:00 PM — Lodging Check-Ins for Youth Groups — Near the East Dorms

5:00 PM — Dinner for Overnight Attendees — Dining Hall

6:00 PM — Exhibit Hall & Evening Registrations Open — Assembly Hall

Parent Drop-Off for Children (until 6:30)

6:15 PM — Pre-Session Music: The Soil and The Seed Project — Assembly Hall

7:00 PM — Opening Worship and Plenary Session — Assembly Hall

Delighting in God: Tom Eshleman & Ryan Bomgardner

8:30 PM — Evening Social: Ice Cream Social and Music by The Soil and The Seed Project — Assembly Hall

Parent Pick-Up for Children (until 9:00)

Friday, June 19

7:00 AM — Breakfast — Dining Hall

8:00 AM — Doors Open for Morning Walk-Ins — Assembly Hall

Parent Drop-Off for Children (until 8:30)

8:30 AM — Pre-Session Music: TBD — Assembly Hall

9:00 AM — Worship and Plenary Session — Assembly Hall

Ultimate Allegiance: Lynn Parks & Ron Tinsley
Parent Pick-Up for Children (11:00—11:30)

11:30 AM — Lunch — Dining Hall

Parent Drop-Off for Children (1:00—1:30)

1:30 PM — Workshops A, Dramatic Presentation of the Gospel of Mark by Piercing Word (1:30—3:30) — McComsey Hall; Assembly Hall

2:45 PM — Workshops B, Dramatic Presentation of the Gospel of Mark by Piercing Word (1:30—3:30) — McComsey Hall; Assembly Hall

4:00 PM — Recreation & Fellowship

Parent Pick-Up for Children (until 4:30)

5:00 PM — Dinner — Dining Hall

6:00 PM — Exhibit Hall & Doors Open for Evening Walk-Ins — Assembly Hall

Parent Drop-Off for Children (until 6:30)

6:15 PM — Pre-Session Music: Hymn Sing led by Stumptown Mennonite Church — Assembly Hall

7:00 PM — Worship and Plenary Session — Assembly Hall

Following Jesus: Marvin Lorenzana & Lorri Bentch

8:30 PM — Evening Social: Refreshments and Music — Assembly Hall

Parent Pick-Up for Children (until 9:00)

Saturday, June 20

7:00 AM — Breakfast — Dining Hall

7:15 AM — Special EMM Breakfast & Presentation – FULL

8:00 AM — Doors Open for Morning Walk-Ins — Assembly Hall

Parent-Drop-Off for Children (until 8:30)

8:30 AM — Pre-Session Music: Abide Community Church — Assembly Hall

9:00 AM — Worship and Plenary Session — Assembly Hall

Intercultural Embrace: Al Motley & Keith Blank
Parent Pick-Up for Children (11:00—11:30)

11:30 AM — Lunch — Dining Hall

Parent Drop-Off for Children (1:00—1:30)

1:30 PM — Workshops A, Celebration of Cultures (2:00—5:00) — McComsey Hall; Assembly Hall

2:45 PM — Workshops B, Celebration of Cultures (2:00—5:00) — McComsey Hall; Assembly Hall

4:00 PM — Celebration of Cultures, Recreation and Fellowship — Assembly Hall

Parent Pick-Up for Children (until 4:30)

5:00 PM — Dinner — Dining Hall

6:00 PM — Exhibit Hall and Doors Open for Evening Walk-Ins — Assembly Hall

Parent Drop-Off for Children (until 6:30)

6:15 PM — Pre-Session Music: Worship in Spanish led by Iglesia Camino al Cielo — Assembly Hall

7:00 PM — Worship and Plenary Session — Assembly Hall

Apostolic Innovation: Rodney Martin & Glenn Kauffman

8:30 PM — Evening Social: Refreshments and Music by Hippy Dippy Compost Bucket — Assembly Hall

Parent Pick-Up for Children (until 9:00)

Sunday, June 21

7:00 AM — Breakfast — Dining Hall

8:00 AM — Doors Open for Morning Walk-Ins — Assembly Hall

Parent Drop-Off for Children (until 8:30)

8:30 AM — Pre-Session Music: Habecker Mennonite Church — Assembly Hall

9:00 AM — Closing Worship and Communion — Assembly Hall

Deepening Surrender: Aled Griffith & Shane Good
Parent Pick-Up for Children (11:00—11:30)

11:30 AM — Lunch — Dining Hall

1:00 PM — Departure

Speakers

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?

**Glenn Kauffman, Bishop and Movement Navigator**

Plenary Speaker: Apostolic Innovation

Workshop: Anabaptist Origins as a Spirit Led Movement

**Al Motley, Bishop and Intercultural Navigator**

Plenary Speaker: Intercultural Embrace

Workshop: LMC’s Core Value of Intercultural Embrace

**Tom Eshleman, Bishop and Global Delegate**

Plenary Speaker: Delighting in God

Plenary Speaker: Delighting in God

Plenary Speaker: Following Jesus

Workshop: Collaborating for Kingdom Come

**Lorri Bentch, EMM Mission Team Director**

Plenary Speaker: Following Jesus

Workshop: Praying for Kingdom Come Among the Least-Reached

**Lynn Parks, Pastor at Oxford Circle Mennonite Church**

Plenary Speaker: Ultimate Allegiance

**Ron Tinsley, Pastor at Oxford Circle Mennonite Church**

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

Plenary Speaker: Deepening Surrender

Workshop: How the APEST Works Together as the Fullness of Christ

Nick Scott

Workshop: How the APEST Works Together as the Fullness of Christ

Joe & Yvonne Garber, EMM

Workshop: Tools for Kingdom Come

Omar Guzman, EMM

Workshop: Tools for Kingdom Come

Reggie Hill, Pastor at Ministerios Peniel Internacional

In Spanish and English

Workshop: Sowing Seeds of Evangelistic Reach: Lessons from Isaiah 61

Dave Houser, EMM

Workshop: Praying for Kingdom Come Among the Least-Reached

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

Two Workshops:

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

In Spanish and English

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

Venue: Millersville University

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.

Lodging

For those staying overnight, university lodging options are private suites that include one or two bedrooms (with 2 twin-size beds each) and a private bathroom. When you register, the Assembly Planning team will arrange the lodging situation that works best with your family size. Linens will be provided.

Registration

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. More information about walk-ins and evening admission below.

Costs:

Day Passes	Details	Cost
Walk-In Registration – ONE Day Pass (After June 1)	Fri. OR Sat.; includes 1 meal	$90
Walk-In Registration – TWO Day Passes (After June 1)	Fri. and Sat.; includes 1 meal/day	$175

Evening Admission	Details	Cost
Evening Admission ONLY (Thurs., Fri., and/or Sat.)	Doors open at 6 p.m.; includes pre-session music, worship and plenary session, and evening social/refreshments	$20 per person ($60 family cap)

Sunday Admission	Details	Cost
Sunday Morning Admission ONLY	Doors open at 8 a.m.; includes pre-session music and worship and plenary session.	FREE; a free-will offering will be taken during service

The evening admission is not found on the registration form and will be walk-in only. You can pay by card or check at the doors.

Hub 450 Open House

On Thursday, June 18 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. ET, EMM will be hosting an open house at Hub 450 (450 North Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603). Hub 450 houses the EMM and LMC offices, and is home to the Neighbors Community Center, an EMM program and multicultural gathering place for connecting, learning, growing, and celebrating.

Tours will take place at 1:30 p.m., followed by presentations by Timm Wenger (Neighbors Community Center) and Marvin Lorenzana (EMM) at 2:30 p.m.

Parking: You may park in the small lot outside Hub450 (accessed from Prince St.) or at 424 N. Queen Street Parking Garage.

Spread the Word – Digital Assets

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.