Will you not revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?
Psalm 85:6
We can't wait to gather for Yearly Meeting 2026! This year's theme is
"Revive Us Again, O Lord."
The opening Celebration Banquet will be Thursday, July 16th featuring Christian recording artist, Mark Schultz at the Hartville Kitchen in Hartville, Ohio.
All business sessions will begin Friday morning, July 17th and conclude Saturday afternoon, July 18th at First Friends Church.
First Friends Church
5455 Market Ave N
Canton, OH 44714
*We are excited to offer a variety of engaging events throughout the weekend this year. To assist us with planning and logistics, all events will require registration. We kindly ask that you use the link below to register for each event you plan to attend. You will still register separately for Thursday night's Banquet. Thank you for your cooperation and support!*
"Revive Us Again, O Lord."
The opening Celebration Banquet will be Thursday, July 16th featuring Christian recording artist, Mark Schultz at the Hartville Kitchen in Hartville, Ohio.
All business sessions will begin Friday morning, July 17th and conclude Saturday afternoon, July 18th at First Friends Church.
First Friends Church
5455 Market Ave N
Canton, OH 44714
*We are excited to offer a variety of engaging events throughout the weekend this year. To assist us with planning and logistics, all events will require registration. We kindly ask that you use the link below to register for each event you plan to attend. You will still register separately for Thursday night's Banquet. Thank you for your cooperation and support!*
LODGINGPlease follow the link to use our discounts for local hotels. |
BRochurePlease follow the link to get all the details for Yearly Meeting Conference 2026. |
CAPTRUSTPlease follow the link to sign-up for a 1-on-1 meeting with a CAPTRUST representative. |
Guest SpeakerDr. James choungRev. Dr. James Choung serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation — overseeing evangelism, discipleship & leadership development, planting, global engagement & justice, multiethnic initiatives, and the Creative Labs — at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA.. He is also ordained with the Vineyard USA, and has written three books — the latest being a co-written book titled Longing for Revival. He speaks frequently at campuses, churches, seminaries, and conferences, and previously taught as an affiliate assistant professor of evangelism at Fuller Theological Seminary. His work has been featured in Christianity Today, Leadership Journal, Outreach Magazine, Seminary Now and exploregod.com.
James wrote his D. Min. dissertation on postmodern leadership development also at Fuller Theological Seminary, received his M. Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and studied management science and marketing at MIT. He has previously served on the pastoral staff of a Boston-area urban church plant, of a megachurch in Seoul, and led an LA-adjacent house church. As for other interests, he has led worship at various national conferences including the Urbana Student Missions Conference, and serves on boards for higher education and overseas for-profit and non-profit startups. For fun, he likes to travel with his wife, laugh with his two sons, spoil his daughter, bask in Los Angeles’ endless summer, and swing a racket in hopes of playing something like tennis. |
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Guest SpeakerPastor Kyle ReynoldsKyle Reynolds is the Lead Pastor at Friends Church: Willoughby Hills. He’s passionate about teaching God’s Word with conviction and relevance, because no one has ever left a church because it was too relevant! His heart is to help people see how Scripture speaks into real life and to lead a church that’s deeply rooted in both truth and grace.
Kyle first felt called to ministry the summer after his ninth-grade year. Surrounded by great mentors and leaders who encouraged him to follow God’s call, he’s been walking in that purpose ever since. One of the principles that guides Kyle’s leadership is simple: Do what you say you’re going to do. In a world full of unmet expectations, he believes the church should be the place that keeps its promises: always following through, leading with integrity, and serving people well. His hope is that anyone who encounters his teaching or ministry walks away with a deeper love for God and a greater curiosity for the mysteries of God. Kyle grew up at Friends Church, so stepping into the role of Lead Pastor here feels like coming full circle: a mix of wild and deeply meaningful. He’s been married to his wife Andrea for 19 years and together they have two children, Zoe and Carson. |
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Banquet Musical GuestMark schultzA lot of artists talk about chasing their dreams but for Christian recording artist Mark Schultz, it’s never been about the chase. Instead, it’s about following God’s call. Incidentally, this has led to what looks like any artist’s dream: two million records sold to date, ten No. 1 singles, a Dove Award as well as multiple nominations. If you’ve encountered Christian music in the last 18 years, when you hear the name Mark Schultz, you will probably begin humming your favorite Schultz hit.
But even for accomplished artists, sometimes following God’s call might mean following it away from music, or, at least away from music as others see it. Mark Schultz is about to release his first full-length album in six years. Where has he been? Following a new call on his life, one that is arguably more challenging, and fulfilling, than releasing records and being a touring artist: fatherhood. |