Upcoming Conferences in 2026
One of the best investments you can make in your ministry is learning from others. Obviously not all of your volunteers need to attend a conference, but key volunteers, ministry leaders, and parents may want to check out the list of upcoming disability or kids’ ministry conferences in 2026!
You might even catch Awe & Wonder at a couple of them!
Disability Ministry-Specific Conferences
Together Conference
📅 Dates: March 20-21, 2026
📍 Location: West Ridge Church, 3522 Hiram Acworth Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
📝 Website: https://www.togetherconference.net/
Disability and the Church
📅 Dates: April 21-23, 2026
📍 Location: McClean Bible Church, 8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
📝 Website: https://disabilityandthechurch.com/
DATC Tour Stop | October 1-2 | Nashville, TN
DATC Tour Stop | October 15-16 | Jacksonville, FL
Limitless Abilities
📅 Dates: October 24, 2026
📍 Location: Northpointe Community Church, 4625 W Palo Alto Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
📝 Website: https://www.limitlessabilities.org * Registration opens in May!
Institute on Theology and Disability
📅 Dates: June 15-17, 2026
📍 Location: University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
📝 Website: https://sites.google.com/view/theologydisability/
Disability and Special Needs Metro Conference
📅 Dates: October 19-22, 2026
📍 Location: Dallas, TX
📝 Website: Details to come!
Special Education Summit
📅 Dates: June 25-26, 2026
📍 Location: Tabernacle Baptist Church - 1225 29th Avenue Dr NE, Hickory, NC 28601
📝 Website: https://www.tabernaclechristianschool.org/special-education-summit
Kid/Family Ministry Conferences (disability ministry breakouts)
Heart of the Child
📅 Dates: March 13-14, 2026
📍 Location: First Baptist Church, Broken Arrow, 100 W Albany St, Broken Arrow, OK
📝 Website: https://heartofthechild.net/
Lifeway Etch Conference
📅 Dates: October 5-7, 2026
📍 Location: Brentwood Baptist Church, 7777 Concord Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027
📝 Website: https://etchconference.lifeway.com/
D6 Family Ministry Conference: Seattle
📅 Dates: March 6-7, 2026
📍 Location: Northshore Church, 10301 NE 145th St, Kirkland, WA 98034
📝 Website: https://d6family.com/d6conference
D6 Family Ministry Conference: Nashville
📅 Dates: April 23-25, 2026
📍 Location: Brentwood Baptist Church, 7777 Concord Rd, Brentwood, TN 37027
📝 Website: https://d6family.com/d6conference
Church Conference (formerly orange conference)
📅 Dates: April 28-30, 2026
📍 Location: Preston Trail Community Church, 8055 Independence Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75035
📝 Website: https://achurchconference.com/
Kidz Matter
📅 Dates: October 6-8, 2026
📍 Location: Evansville, IN
📝 Website: https://www.thekidzmatterconference.com/
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