2026 District Leadership Conference
February 27-28, 2026 | Grace Bible Church | Houston, TX
The Annual District Leadership Conference is a strategic opportunity for EFCA Texas-Oklahoma District churches to connect with one another and unite around our mission. Our goal is to come alongside church leaders by providing worship, speakers, and breakout sessions that will inspire, equip, and encourage all who attend.
Need to Know Info
Dates & Location
When: Friday, February 27, 2025 – Saturday, February 28, 2026
Where: Grace Bible Church, 6325 Hurst St. Houston, TX 77008 | Click HERE for directions
Hotel BlockS
TownePlace Suites Houston Galleria
(713) 664-7494
5315 Rice Avenue Houston, TX 77081
Group Block Name: 2026 District Leadership Conference
Code: EFCS
Booking Deadline: January 27, 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Heights I-10
(713) 869-9211
5820 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77007
Group Block Name: EFCA-TX-OK
Code: C-EFC
Booking Deadline: February 12, 2026
To obtain a receipt, please contact the respective hotel directly.
Registration
Registration for the 2026 District Leadership Conference is now open! Please register HERE.
Schedule
Friday, February 27, 2025
| 11:30 am | Affinity Groups Luncheon |
| 1:45 pm | District Vision Session – Dr. Brent Burckart |
| 2:45 pm | Snack & Chat |
| 3:15 pm | Main Session I – Colin Smith |
| 4:15 pm | Snack & Chat |
| 4:45 pm | District Business Meeting |
| 6:00 pm | Banquet Dinner |
| 7:00 pm | Main Session II – Colin Smith |
| 8:30 pm | Day Concludes |
Saturday, February 28, 2025
| 7:30 am | Doors Open |
| Break | Breakout Sessions |
| 9:45 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 10:15 am | Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 am | Main Session III – Colin Smith |
| 12:30 pm | Conference Concludes |
Breakout Sessions
COMING SOON
Business Meeting
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 4:45 pm
Delegate Information: Click HERE to determine whether you are considered a 2026 District Conference Delegate.
District Business Meeting Materials:
COMING SOON
Conference Speaker
Colin Smith
Colin Smith, President of Open the Bible
Our main speaker will be Colin Smith, President and Founder of Open the Bible and Pastor Emeritus of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Colin is the author of several books and can be heard daily on the radio broadcast, Open the Bible. He is married to Karen, and they have two married sons and five granddaughters.
Drawing from the life of Elisha, Colin will speak to us in the first main session about our “Ministry Expectations” as church leaders from 2 Kings 4:8-37. In the second session, he will offer us some “Ministry Wisdom and Warnings” from 2 Kings 5:1-27. And in the closing session, he will provide some much-needed “Ministry Encouragements” from 2 Kings 6:8-23.
Questions?
Email us. We’re happy to answer your questions!
Biblical. Balanced.
Better Together.
Email:
multiply@efcatxok.org
Mailing Address:
EFCA TX-OK District
17424 W Grand Pkwy S #228
Sugar Land, TX 77479