Who you’ll be in the room with
The quality of conversations in this gathering is what makes it different. These are people actively shaping what comes next.
Three things happen here that don’t happen anywhere else
The room
More C-suite missions leaders than any other gathering in North America. The relationships formed here ripple for years.
The conversations
Plenaries set the agenda; the hallway conversations change minds. We design the program for both.
The clarity
You leave knowing what's changing in the field, what your peers are doing about it, and what to do next.
What happens at MLC 2026
Three days built for both the formal and the unscripted. Plenaries anchor the mornings; breakouts and hallway time shape the afternoons.
Plenary address
Setting the year's theme and direction.
Breakout sessions
Choose from five tracks across leadership, mobilization, and strategy.
Afternoon sessions
Deep dives and peer conversations in smaller settings.
Five paths through the conference
Speakers
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Join the team
We’re building something that matters. Help us shape the future of missions leadership.
Choose your registration
Early-bird pricing available through the end of the month.
- All sessions and meals
- Opening reception and association
- Member pricing discount
- All sessions and meals
- Opening reception and association
- Member pricing discount
- All sessions and meals
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you register.
Yes. We set aside a limited number of scholarships for early-career leaders, particularly those from indigenous-led organizations. Email us at events@missionexus.org to inquire.
All conference sessions, breakfast and lunch each day, the opening reception, and access to all association events. Materials and recordings are included for members.
We've negotiated a hotel block at the conference venue. A link to book at the group rate will be sent with your registration confirmation.
Absolutely. Non-members pay a higher rate but have full access to all sessions, speakers, and association. Many non-members join Missio Nexus after attending.
Full refund through 30 days before the conference. Fifty percent refund through 14 days before. Substitutions are allowed at any time at no charge.
Grown into the largest gathering of its kind
The conference has grown from a small gathering to the largest annual meeting of senior missions leaders in North America. Each year brings new voices and new thinking.