Offered On-site and Online

Our goal for the 2026 summit is to help missionaries communicate the Bible faithfully in their contexts. Our summit will focus on understanding Biblical genre for ministry, including the power of story, song, and wisdom. By recovering biblical forms of communication (Narrative, Wisdom, Song, etc.), we are faithful not only to the content of Scripture, but the method it uses for communication. Faithfulness to the mode of Biblical revelation is a crucial tool for effective contextualization.

Featured Topic: Contextualizing through Bible Genre

Featuring Guest Speaker: Greg Vruggink

Sessions Include:

Beyond Information - The Medium is the Message
Biblical Narrative – The Power of Story
Biblical Wisdom – Navigating Complexity
Engaging the Heart with Biblical Songs

Accommodations

ABWE has a contract for corporate rates at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Harrisburg West at 185 Beacon Hill Blvd, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070. A link for booking your reservation using the corporate rates will be sent in your email confirmation as well as other details.

Payment

Full payment is required for registration. If you are an ABWE Missionary and would like the funds transferred from your account, use the discount code provided at the end of the registration and include your account number when registering.

Early bird registration is $92 until April 4th! After April 4th, the cost of the Summit is $115.

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