Join North Carolina Baptists Nov. 16-17 in Greensboro for the 2026 Annual Meeting as we gather under the theme “On Mission Together” to worship, connect and equip local churches for the Great Commission.

North Carolina Baptists will gather again at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro this Nov. 16-17 for the 2026 Annual Meeting. With the theme “On Mission Together,” this year’s meeting is a call to elevate the Great Commission through worship, business sessions, a Sending Celebration and hands-on equipping opportunities designed to strengthen local church ministry.

The theme verse is Matthew 5:16, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” The heart behind this year’s meeting is that every story shared and ministry highlighted will point directly to Jesus and help make His name known among the nations.

Throughout the two-day event, messengers and guests can participate in practical breakout sessions geared toward equipping local congregations and advancing the gospel. Attendees will find tools and resources across a wide range of topics, from missions mobilization and church planting strategies to financial stewardship, effective church marketing and community outreach.

Breakout sessions will take place on Monday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m.

Explore the full lineup of breakout sessions below.

10 Ways to Get Your Church Involved in Local to International Missions Through Baptists on Mission
Baptists on Mission • Monday – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Auditorium 1
Discover 10 easy ways that your church can live out Acts 1:8 in your community, across the state, nationally and internationally.

Beyond Survival: Revitalizing Worship | Helping Small Churches Move From Maintenance to Momentum
Kenny Lamm • Monday – 3:30 p.m. • Heritage B
Explore how smaller churches can renew worship by strengthening congregational participation, bridging generations and leading services that are both faithful and life-giving. Participants will leave with practical ideas for moving from maintenance to momentum, so worship becomes a source of renewal.

Breaking Ground: Funding the Vision – “A Practical Guide to Construction Projects and Church Loans”
Daryl Trexler • Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Heritage B
Learn how to navigate the church loan process with wisdom and confidence as we walk through the basics of capital projects and financing. This breakout will help you wisely evaluate your church’s borrowing capacity, explore financing options, and steward capital project funds. 

Building a Culture of Evangelism
Daniel Ritchie • Monday – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Maple
This session is built to create a culture of evangelism in your church. Design a plan to begin to create excitement in your church about evangelism while your people begin to live it out.

Church Comms: 3 Things Your Church Is Already Saying to Guests (Before They Walk In)
Daniel Spivey • Monday – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Pinehurst
Explore how guests experience your church through your website, social media and email before they ever attend — to ensure digital first impressions are clear, welcoming and aligned with your mission. You’ll leave with practical ways to remove barriers and better connect with first-time guests.

Cooperating Together for the Least of These
Dr. Evan Lenow • Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Cedar A
Discover how churches and state conventions partner to place life-saving ultrasound machines in pregnancy centers nationwide, and join us for a discussion on the future of the pro-life movement amid the rise of chemical abortion.

Equipping Families to Lead in a Screen-Shaped World
Kendra Joyner • Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Oak A
Our children are being discipled every day by voices, screens, culture and technology, but God has given parents a primary role in shaping their faith. Discover practical, biblical ways your church can equip families to lead children toward Christ and His Word in a screen-shaped world.

Hold Up! What You Must Do Before Revitalization
Terry Long and David Jackson • Monday – 3:30 p.m. • Oak A
This session will explore the foundation needed for a church before it starts a successful revitalization process. Learn how to start with Christ and His markers of missionally healthy church before you begin your church’s renewal.

International Pastor’s Toolbox
MC Ko • Monday – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Arrowhead
This breakout session provides pastors and ministry leaders with a practical “toolbox” of resources, ideas and strategies that can be immediately applied in local church ministry. Note: Tuesday’s session is Part 2 of this topic, building directly on the foundation established during Monday’s Part 1 session.

Ministry Alignment: The Critical Work of the Executive Pastor
John Erwin • Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Heritage A
One of the executive pastor’s most critical roles is creating alignment between mission, vision, strategy, staff, ministries and budgets so that the entire church is moving in the same direction. This breakout will provide a practical framework and best practices for alignment.

Missionary Care: How to Care for Sent Ones Well
Al Gilbert • Monday – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Oak B
Missionaries face unique pressures — isolation, cultural stress and distance from their support systems. Join us for practical, biblically grounded ways to care well for the missionaries your church sends and supports, with concrete next steps you can take home.

Preparing for Retirement
Davis Blount • Monday – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Oak C
Review key strategies for retirement including GuideStone distribution options, Social Security and other related topics. Whether retirement is just around the corner or still several years away, this session will help you prepare with wisdom and peace of mind.

Reaching Lost Students in Your Local Schools
Daniel Rose • Monday 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Turnberry
Learn how to build a campus ministry model that is missional. We will talk about developing leaders to take the gospel to their mission field that they live in every day. Discover practical strategies to mobilize students to actively reach their peers and influence their school culture.

Teaching Teachers
Jonathan Blaylock • Monday – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Cedar B
Want to know how to move your Sunday school teachers beyond the quarterly? Learn how to transform your Sunday school by teaching your teachers how to teach.

The Gift of Pause: Why Healthy Churches Give Pastors Sabbaticals
Sandy Marks • Monday – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Cedar C
Explore the biblical principles, practical benefits and strategic planning behind pastoral sabbaticals. You’ll discover why sabbaticals are not a reward for longevity but an investment in long-term ministry health, and you’ll leave with practical steps for creating a sustainable sabbatical plan that blesses both the pastor and the church.

The Whole Christian Life: Faith That Shapes Every Day
Benjamin Quinn, Matt Capps, Corinne Nelson • Monday – 3:30 p.m. • Heritage A
We’ll dig into why so many Christians feel a divide between Sunday and Monday, what Scripture says about the goodness of everyday labor, and the practical habits that help us live an undivided life. Attendees will get a first look at Co-Laborers, a new small group resource for churches that all three panelists helped bring to life. Hosted by The Co-Labor Initiative.

Trauma Basics and Counseling for Church Leaders
Amber Henderson • Monday – 3:30 p.m. • Cedar A
This session will aim to help leaders understand trauma and how it affects a person’s heart, soul and mind. We will look at how to care for a person holistically and provide guidance for how to engage a person who has experienced trauma. It will offer resources to help leaders know their role and how to find therapeutic resources for cases that require it.

Willing Isn’t Enough: Making Care for the Vulnerable Part of Your Church’s DNA
Erica Spivey • Monday – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday – 11 a.m. • Auditorium 4
Discover how weaving a gospel-centered, trauma-informed posture into your church’s culture equips your congregation to walk alongside the vulnerable and strengthens the ministries you’re already doing, from kids and students to VBS, camp, and outreach. Lead your church to cultivate a culture of compassion — where healing begins and discipleship thrives.

For additional events, resources, and to register, visit ncannualmeeting.org. Sessions will be led and facilitated by N.C. Baptist staff, statewide church and ministry leaders and other Great Commission partners.