Logan Earles – Littleton, Colorado … Maybe you’ve talked with someone who attended the last Mission Summit. Maybe you’ve seen an announcement in your church bulletin or heard your pastor mention it. You have a good idea of what it is but you’re still deciding whether to attend. If you’re anything like me, you appreciate a good Top 5 list. So here it is, the top five reasons you should be at Mission Summit 2026.
1. Inspiration
Mission Summit is a time to gather and celebrate what God is doing. Every session features powerful stories of lives changed through His work. You’ll hear firsthand how God is moving throughout our churches and communities, leaving us encouraged and reminded that He is still at work today. Inspiration is the first step towards doing great work. Being inspired by what others have done and how God is working will lead us towards a vigor for the work that God has in store.
2. Connection
This year’s Mission Summit is expected to be our largest yet, bringing together people from across the Rocky Mountain Conference who share a passion for living out God’s mission. Throughout the weekend, you’ll have intentional opportunities to meet others, build friendships, and connect with fellow doers of the Word. You never know who God might bring into your life.
The early church in the book of Acts spent a lot of time connecting with others. We see that they not only spread the word of God but maybe they even spread some butter on bread as they shared meals together and spent time connecting. Mission summit will have the same opportunity, I even heard there will be vegan butter!
3. Equipping
Have you ever thought, “I wish I knew how to share my faith more confidently” or “I wish I knew where to start”? Mission Summit is designed to help.
Experienced ministry leaders will share practical tools and biblical wisdom to help you grow as a disciple and witness for Christ. Through engaging main sessions and interactive workshops, you’ll gain practical skills you can take home and begin using right away.
It can be frustrating to have a desire to do something and not even know where to go. This is your invitation to learn alongside others with that same desire! Each of us has been given a gift to grow the body of Christ; let us hone those tools and sharpen the edge for the reaping ahead.
4. Community
Mission Summit is more than great speakers and helpful workshops—it’s about strengthening the body of Christ. As churches across the Rocky Mountain Conference gather to worship, learn, eat, and serve together, we’ll grow closer as one community united in God’s mission.
Healthy churches are built on strong relationships, and Mission Summit is a place where those relationships can grow. By the breaking of bread, and hearing of the word we will be able to join together as one body. Imagine with me for a second that the mission happening in Casper is impacting the mission all the way in Colorado Springs. What does that look like? We can’t know unless we work together as a community.
5. Vision
Here it is—my final reason why YOU should be at Mission Summit. Our hope is that you leave Mission Summit inspired, equipped, and confident, but also with a renewed vision for God’s mission. Jesus calls each of us to share the gospel wherever He has placed us.
Together we’ll seek God’s direction for our churches, our communities, and the Rocky Mountain Conference as we faithfully answer His call. We do not want to labor in vain, but instead we want to walk the path that God has laid before us. To do so, we must seek God’s plans. The Bible tells us that if we seek, we will find. Let us seek God together!
Whether you’re a Mission Summit veteran or attending for the very first time, Mission Summit 2026 is for you. In Matthew 4:19, Jesus gives a simple invitation: Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I will send you out to fish for people.
Join us on October 2-3 in Denver, Colorado, as we seek God together, encourage one another, and step forward in the mission He has given us.
Watch for more details coming soon at RMCSDA.org
—Logan Earles is the associate pastor at the Littleton Seventh-day Adventist Church.
