Transform 2026
About this Event
Join us for the annual conference of the Midwest District of the EFCA, featuring all our favorite reasons to gather:
- Plenary sessions: be encouraged from the Word by Brandon Guindon
- Impact sessions: practical ideas and discussion about various ministries
- Affinity lunches: share lunch with others in a casual discussion of various ministries
- Vendor booths: 1-on-1 with various equippers
- Business session: everyone's favorite!
- Networking: reconnect with district friends and make new connections
Hotel blocks
Block release date: August 30th, 2026 (reservations must be made by this date). After this date, please contact the hotel directly and reference the block name to reserve at the negotiated rate.
$89 per night AmericInn by Wyndham
- 8701 Amber Hill Ct
- Call the front desk staff at 402-420-0027 if you have questions.
- Reservations are under Transform 2026 Block to receive special pricing
$109 per night Fairfield Inn & Suites Lincoln Southeast
- 8455 Andermatt Dr
- Call the front desk staff at 402-325-6400 if you have questions.
- Reservations are under MWD Transform Conference for this special pricing!
$99 per night Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lincoln South
- 8801 Amber Hill Ct
- Call the front desk staff at 402-423-1176 if you have questions.
- Reservations are under Transform 2026 Block for this special pricing!
Brandon Guindon
(https://renew.org/contributor/brandon-guindon/)
Brandon Guindon is the Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries Texas, a church he and his team planted in Tomball, Texas, 30 miles north of Houston. Brandon has led churches worldwide to become healthy and effective in making disciples of Jesus Christ. He has been an executive team member at Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, ID and at The MET in Houston, TX. He has authored and co-authored several publications on biblical discipleship, including Intentional: Living Out the Eight Principals of Disciple Making, Disciple Making Culture, Stay the Course and the Real Life Discipleship Training Manual. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Linfield College and an M.A. in Church Leadership and New Testament Theology from Hope International University. Brandon is an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He and his wife, Amber, have been married for more than 25 years and have four children, Emma, Olivia, Grady and Garrett.
Sunday
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Preconference on "Elder Coaching" (live and livestream)
Info: (live and live streamed) Gather your elders, share a meal, join us for the preconference, and then spend some time as elders discussing the topics. There will be plenty of time for Q&A in-person and remotely. Livestreamed at: ???? https://vimeo.com/event/5315742
Monday
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Plenary Session 1
Host: Brandon Guindon
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM
Impact Sessions 1
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Affinity Lunches
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Impact Sessions 2
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
Impact Sessions 3
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Business Session
Info: ????Livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/5315746
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Dinner
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Plenary Session 2
Host: Brandon Guindon
Info: Livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/5315760
Tuesday
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Plenary Session 3
Host: Brandon Guindon
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Impact Sessions 4
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Affinity Lunches
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Plenary Session 4
Host: Colby Kinser
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 96.81
