NMR 2026 Agenda
Friday Session
NMR 2026 — Saved By Grace Alone • Garnet Waterfront, Indianapolis
9:00am – 5:00pm
All participants arrival
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Light refreshments & coffee
6:00pm – 6:15pm
Opening prayer
6:15pm – 6:35pm
Worship
6:35pm – 6:45pm
Welcome & announcements
6:45pm – 7:25pm
Dinner
7:30pm – 7:45pm
Worship
7:45pm – 8:45pm
First teaching session
Saturday Sessions
NMR 2026 — Saved By Grace Alone • Garnet Waterfront, Indianapolis
Morning — General Session 1 (8:00am – 11:30am)
8:00am – 8:45am
Additional registration & breakfast
9:00am – 9:15am
Prayer
9:15am – 9:40am
Praise & worship
9:40am – 9:50am
Announcements
9:50am – 10:00am
Covenant TV & church initiatives
10:00am – 11:00am
Second teaching session
11:00am – 11:30am
Snacks & refreshments
12:00pm – 2:30pm
Lunch
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Free time
Afternoon — Church Growth & Strategic Session for Pastors (12:00pm – 3:00pm)
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Session with the DGO
1:00pm – 1:30pm
Church planting
1:30pm – 1:45pm
Bluebook review & update
1:45pm – 2:00pm
National financial contribution
2:00pm – 2:15pm
Admonition for church real estate
2:15pm – 3:00pm
One-on-one session with the DGO
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Free time
Evening — General Session 3 (4:00pm – 8:30pm)
4:00pm – 4:15pm
Praise & worship
4:15pm – 4:30pm
Testimonials
4:30pm – 4:45pm
Church planting in North America — words of encouragement
4:45pm – 5:00pm
Covenant Partner Initiative
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Parenting & culture — panel session
6:00pm – 6:10pm
Liberty & global mission work
6:10pm – 6:30pm
Strategic “Serving the Table” initiatives
6:30pm – 7:10pm
Dinner
7:10pm – 7:30pm
Praise & worship
7:30pm – 8:30pm
Third teaching session
Sunday Session
NMR 2026 — Saved By Grace Alone • Garnet Waterfront, Indianapolis
8:00am – 8:45am
Breakfast
9:00am – 9:10am
Prayer
9:10am – 9:40am
Praise & worship
9:40am – 9:45am
Announcements & communion
9:45am – 10:00am
Special NMR offering & pledges
10:00am – 10:20am
Prayer for select people/committee
10:20am – 10:45am
Praise & worship
10:45am – 12:00pm
Fourth teaching session
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Lunch & departure
Thursday Session
Lightbearers Retreat — A Young Adult Experience • Target age range: 18–39 years • July 9–10, 2026
10:00am – 5:00pm
Arrival & check-in
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Dinner
7:00pm – 7:10pm
Opening prayer
7:10pm – 7:35pm
Worship
7:35pm – 7:45pm
Ice breakers & introductions
7:45pm – 8:05pm
Opening charge
8:05pm – 8:55pm
Young Adults Session 1
8:55pm – 9:00pm
Announcements & closing
9:00pm – Late
Late night mingle (fellowship, games, conversations)
Friday Session
Lightbearers Retreat — A Young Adult Experience • Target age range: 18–39 years • July 9–10, 2026
6:00am – 7:00am
Gym workout & networking
7:00am – 9:00am
Breakfast
9:00am – 9:10am
Opening prayer
9:10am – 9:20am
Worship
9:20am – 9:50am
Welcome & charge
9:50am – 10:35am
Young Adults Session 2
10:35am – 10:45am
Closing/wrap up
10:45am – 11:00am
Break & refreshments
11:00am – 12:15pm
Dynamic virtual session
12:15pm – 2:00pm
Lunch & personal reflection
2:00pm – 2:10pm
Worship
2:10pm – 2:40pm
Featured session
2:40pm – 2:50pm
Stretch break
2:50pm – 3:50pm
Young Adults Seminar 1 — Q&A with Rev Dr. Paul Jinadu
3:50pm – 4:00pm
Stretch break
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Young Adults Seminar 2 — Faith, Purpose & Financial Stewardship
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Personal reflection / quiet time
6:00pm – 8:30pm
NMR General Session (join main program)
8:30pm – 9:30pm
Dinner
9:45pm – Late
Afrogospel Karaoke Night
Saturday Session
Lightbearers Retreat — A Young Adult Experience • Target age range: 18–39 years • July 9–10, 2026
6:00am – 7:00am
Gym workout & networking
8:00am – 8:45am
Breakfast
9:00am – 11:30am
NMR General Session (join main program)
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Young Adults Special Adventure Outing — Go Ape Adventure Experience (snacks & team bonding)
4:00pm – 8:30pm
NMR General Session (join main program)
9:00pm – 11:00pm
Dine & Vibes