26th Annual Gathering & Convention - New Registration

Theme: Unleashed

October 4-7, 2026 --- Lutheran Church of Hope (West Des Moines, IA)

Registration Deadline: September 10

All participants must register in advance. Registration fees listed are per person and include program, registration packet, dinner and dessert on Sunday, and lunches on Monday and Tuesday. There is an additional cost to purchase a ticket for the Global Missions Fellowship dinner. 

• Breakout Sessions:  If you plan on attending a breakout session, please select it on your registration form. Our staff uses this information to determine which sessions will need to be held in the largest rooms. Descriptions for each breakout session can be found here. 
   
• Refund Policy:  This event is subject to our refund policy.
   
• Questions?  Please see our FAQs page.  If you can't find find what you're looking for, contact Cathy Nichol via email at cathy@lcmc.net or by phone at (734) 788-7476.
   
• Accessibility Issues / Food Allergies:  If you have any special needs that you would like us to be aware of, please let us know in the section of the form labeled "special needs". Every effort will be made to help accommodate reasonable requests. 

Register by Mail

• To download a printable registration form, click here.
• To download a copy of the registration pricing and FAQs, click here.

If paying by check, be sure to include a notation that your payment is for "Annual Gathering Registration".  Mail completed registration forms and payments to:
LCMC  |  7000 N Sheldon Rd  |  Canton, MI 48187