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District & Prayer Conference 2026


  • Gateway Church 13913 185th Avenue Northwest Elk River, MN, 55330 United States (map)
 
 

Ticket Types

Register yourself and/or your whole team using the link below.

  1. Official Worker (Voting): official licensed workers with the North Central District

  2. Lay Delegate* (Voting): appointed lay delegates who have been pre-approved by church governing boards.

    *Lay Delegates will receive their registration access code after they have been approved by the district office using the link below.

  3. Retired Workers (Voting): retired officially licensed workers in the North Central District

  4. Corresponding Delegates (Non-Voting): additional attendees (non-licensed workers, official or retired worker’s spouses, additional attendees, etc.)

Pre-Registration for District and Prayer Conference has closed. You may still register at the door. Please email office@ncdcma.org for more information.

 

Pre-Conference Alliance Peacemaking Level 1

  • Who should come: All official workers and church staff, leaders, and volunteers are welcome

  • When: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026

  • Where: Gateway Church

  • Cost: Free!

    • Bring a lunch or go off-site, snacks and beverages provided

  • Learn more and register


Compassion Coffee

Compassion Coffee is bringing their coffeehouse experience to District and Prayer Conference! They will have espresso drinks and merch available each morning and during breaks.

Meet the Speakers

 

Jonathan and Mary Schaeffer will be joining us for D&PC this year. Jonathan will be sharing at the Tuesday evening service and Mary will be sharing at the Heart 2 Heart Luncheon on Tuesday.

Learn more about Jonathan and Mary here.

 

Lodging Information

Each person is responsible for their own lodging during D&PC. Discounted hotel blocks were available through these hotels through September 14. They may still honor the discount if room is available.

Wyndham Garden Otsego - Minneapolis

  • Address: 9200 Quaday Ave NE, Otsego, MN 55330

  • Phone:  (269) 692-5417

    • Tell the automated system that you have a “new reservation with a group” to get to the hotel front desk

    • Tell the person you are with the North Central District

  • Hotel Website

 Country Inn & Suites Elk River

  • Address: 18894 Dodge Street Northwest, Elk River, MN 55330

  • Phone:  (763) 233-6221

    • Choose the option to speak to the front desk directly

    • Tell them you are with the North Central District

  • Hotel Website

Meal Information

Each person is responsible for their own meals during D&PC. Breaks will be given for meals throughout each day. Check out Tuesday lunch & dinner options as well as area restaurant suggestions.

Lunch Options:

  • Heart to Heart: Time for our pastors wives’ to share and pray together

  • Chaplains: Connect with other chaplains over lunch

  • Worship & Creative Teams: Chat with other worship and creative team members

  • NextGen: All children’s, youth, and young adult directors and pastors are welcome to join!

  • Missions Gathering: Hear from local ministries and connect on how to mobillize your church

Dinner Options:

  • Women in Ministry: join other women in ministry over dinner

  • Envision Twin Cities Connection: Connect with the Envision Twin Cities Staff

Alternatively:

  • Meals on your own: Form your own group and enjoy meals together!

Area Restaurants


Lay Delegate Certification Form

  • Please have your chuch Governing Board secretary complete the form below to certify each lay delegate from your church. Governing Board meeting minutes must be included as part of the form. All Lay Delegates are subject to district approval.

  • Lay Delegate submission was due by September 10, 2026. Please email us at office@ncdcma.org if you need to register a Lay Delegate.

Not Attending Request Form

Our Annual District and Prayer Conference is a requirement for all licensed workers in the NCD. Those who are unable to attend must request to be excused from attending with our District Superintendent, Dan Scarrow. Please use the link below to request to be absent form 2026 D&PC. All requests are subject to approval.


Earlier Event: September 28
Alliance Peacemaking Conference 09.28.2026
Later Event: September 30
2026 DIG Applications Open