May 31 - June 3, 2026

Sunday
4.30PM Registration Opens
Guest Services Opens
6:30PM Session 1
Called Celebration
Church Plant Celebration
Ordained 50-Year Recognitions
Ordination
Missions 100-Year Celebration

Monday
7:30AM Registration Opens
Guest Service Opens
7:45AM Prayer
Annex
9:00AM Session 2
Portia Allen
Landon Henry
Lennon Noland
Jeremy Yancey
11:15AM Lunch
Food Trucks
1:00PM Session 3
Dr. Steve Robinson
3:00PM Breakouts
6:30PM Session 4
Dr. Gaylan Claunch

Tuesday
7:30AM Registration Opens
Guest Service Opens
7:45AM Prayer
Annex
8:30AM Business Session 1
12:30PM Lunch
Pre-Paid Box Lunch
1:30PM Business Session 2
6:30PM Session 5
Dr. Chris Railey
Oaks Worship
SPEAKERS
Pursuing and
equipping the
Called
Campus Map

ROOM 1 | Advancing Harvest Capacity
Speakers:
Pastor Jeff Strickland
Pastor David McLain
Pastor David Jewett
Pastor Ricky Franklin
Pastor Jimmy Abrams
Pastor Ever Contreras
Location: Room 1, Santuary
Description:
Join us for a powerful and practical conversation on growing the Kingdom through your local church.
Featuring:
Pastor Jeff Strickland sharing from a medium size and legacy church perspective
Pastor David McClain of Bridge Church in Hutto bringing insight from a thriving large church
Pastor David Jewett, Executive Pastor of New Hope Church in Abilene, offering leadership and systems perspective from a large, growing ministry
Pastor Ricky Franklin unpacking a per capita giving approach that fuels mission and sustainability
Pastor Jimmy Abrams bringing a unique voice shaped by experience as a staff pastor, church planter, missionary, and now church revitalization leader
Pastor Ever Contreras of Freedom House Church, sharing lessons from a recent church plant experiencing remarkable growth
We’ll explore how churches of every size can expand their impact, strengthen missions, and increase their capacity for harvest.
ROOM 2 | New to NTAG
Speaker: STACIE CATHCART
Location: Room 2, Prayer Room
Description:
For those who are new to the NTAG within the past year.
ROOM 3 | One Thing No Leader Can Afford to Ignore
Speaker: GARY BELL
Location: Room 3, Annex
Description:
There is one area in your ministry that influences everything else. Strengthen it, and everything begins to align. Identify that area and apply it in meaningful ways to your leadership and ministry.
ROOM 4 | How to Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book
Speaker: STEPHEN BLANDINO
Location: Room 4, Legacy Room
Description:
Have you ever wanted to write a book? Learn how to frame the idea for a book, create a book proposal, write compelling content, choose your publishing pathway, and get the word out.
ROOM 5 | Key Dimensions of Leadership Development
Speaker: SHAWN SANSEVERINO
Location: Room 5, Heritage
Description:
Most pastors/Leaders don’t struggle with vision; they struggle with developing leaders who can carry it. Discover the hidden gaps that quietly stall growth and learn simple, repeatable systems to build trust, confidence, influence, and wisdom into your team. If you’re tired of carrying the load yourself, this session will give you a clear path forward.
ROOM 6 | Building Relational Bridges to Emerging Cultures
Speaker: DALE SHORTER
Location: Room 6, CC-97
Description:
How can the church be the healing agent to a world in chaos? Explore creative missional strategies for the local church in the end-time harvest.
ROOM 7 | Have you Ever Felt Like Job?
Speaker: RANDY LEMME
Location: Room 7, CC-97
Description:
What if our greatest heartbreak can become the birthplace of our greatest faith? While walking through the valley, we don't have to walk alone. There is purpose in our pain and hope on the horizon. I want to guide you through the storms of loss, silence, and unanswered questions and toward a deeper trust in God's sovereign goodness.
ROOM 8 | Marketing Leads to Ministry
Speaker: TREVOR ATCHLEY
Location: Room 8, Worship A
Description:
Without a clear marketing plan, no one will know your church exists. You’ll learn simple, proven online strategies to reach more people in your community for Jesus.
ROOM 9 | Creating a Culture of Transformation
Speaker: TIM WARE
Location: Room 9, Worship B
Description:
Installing change and transformation into our culture opens the door to personal and congregational transformation. Designed to give a Biblical foundation and practical examples of the consistent change and transformation the Lord desires.
Breakouts - BREAKOUTS - BREAKOUTS - BREAKOUTS
Lunch
SUNDAY
- No food provided
MONDAY
- Food Trucks will be available for purchase
TUESDAY
- Spinach Salad with Chicken
- Chicken Caesar Wrap
- Turkey Sub
Tuesday lunch selection is based on first-come-first-serve basis. If you purchased a lunch it will be noted on your badge at conference.
Lodging
LAKEVIEW
- $69 per night, double occupancy (2 guests)
- $16 per additional occupant 13 years old and older
- No breakfast available
HOTELS
Holiday Inn Express and Suites -
Dallas Southwest /Cedar Hill
972-291-4037
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Dallas - Cedar Hill
469-575-0221
Comfort Inn and Suites -
Cedar Hill/Duncanville
480-676-5152
LaQuinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham - Dallas/Duncanville
972-298-4600
Holiday Inn Express and Suites -
Duncanville
972-298-8000
Pastors of General Council churches may submit their delegate for the LEAD Conference by May 21, 2026.
Wednesday
Activities

Golf
Here's more information:
- Tierra Verde Golf Course, Arlington
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- 8AM Tee Time
- $90 per golfer (Includes Range Balls & Prizes, Note: Lunch is not included.)
Select this annual golf tournament during registration.
There is no childcare provided for this golf event.
Women
BLOOM Women event just for you.
- The Landmark
307 S Walnut St, Venus, TX 76084 - Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
- 11AM-1PM
- Cost of $25 and includes lunch
Select BLOOM women during registration.
There is no childcare provided for this women's event.
List of services
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6 weeks- 5 yearsList Item 1
Registration is required for your baby and or toddler to have childcare.
If you need childcare at any point during LEAD Conference, complete the LEAD registration regardless if your nursery or pre-school child will be dropped off during 1 or all of the open nursery times.
You may register on-site at the Registration/Check-In area, not at the Kids counter.
LEAD Nursery/Preschool childcare is FREE - choose ALL time slots you need childcare when registering.
Nursery check-in will open 30 mins before the start of each session, and will close as each session is ending. For clarity, here are the sessions we will have the nursery open:
Sunday -
4:45PM - Ordination & Missionary Candidates children only
*dinner not provided
6:00pm Check-In Opens
Monday -
8:30am-4:00pm = Childcare
*lunch provided
(Please be aware there is a break between afternoon & evening session)
6:00pm Check-In Opens
Tuesday -
8:00am-4:00pm = Childcare
*lunch provided
(Please be aware there is a break between afternoon & evening session)
6:00pm Check-In Opens
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K-5th GradeList Item 2
Registeration at LEAD Conference will be done at the main Registration/Check-In area for adults. All kids must be checked in by a parent or guardian.
LEAD Kids (K-5th grade) is FREE unless you choose to add field trips on Monday and/or Tuesday. You can add field trips when registering. Important: There is no on-site childcare for Kids K-5th grade during the field trips on Monday or Tuesday so the LEAD Kids Team can be present with your children at Hawaiian Falls and Urban Air/Movie Theater. Also, be aware there is a break between afternoon and evening sessions on both days.
Child Care Options: Please select during registration.
Sunday
4:45PM - Ordination & Missionary Candidates children only
6:00pm Check-In Opens
Monday
9:00AM - ALL DAY FIELD TRIP > Hawaiian Falls [+$65]
6:00pm Check-In Opens
Tuesday
8:30AM - ALL DAY FIELD TRIP > Urban Air + Movie Theater [+$65]
6:00pm Check-In Opens
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12-18 years oldList Item 3
All youth must be included on the adult registration form. Note that PK Retreat is $100 for non-NTAG credentialed ministers.
For more details contact Tiffany Williamson [email protected]
Drop Off on Sunday, May 31st: at Nelson Univeristy after Sunday Service
Pick Up on Tuesday, June 2rd: at LEAD Conference after the last Tuesday service
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