A Global Church
United in Faith
and Purpose
2026 Theme
“Rooted in Faith. United in Purpose.”
The Convention
NBCA connects churches, develops leaders, advances missions and strengthens communities through a shared commitment to faith, service and impact. Congregations across the United States and abroad cooperate through boards, auxiliaries and commissions that carry the work of Christian education, home and foreign missions, and pastoral support.
Every year the fellowship gathers in national session to worship, to conduct the business of the convention, and to set the work before it for the year ahead.
How can we serve you?
I’m a pastor
Leadership development, credentialing and district support for those who shepherd congregations.
Church member
Meeting dates, auxiliary programming and ways to serve alongside your congregation.
New to NBCA
Learn who we are, what we believe and how a congregation affiliates with the convention.
Media & partners
Press inquiries, partnership requests and approved brand and logo files.
Featured event
146th Annual Session
Four days of worship, business, teaching and fellowship as congregations from across the nation and abroad gather to set the work of the convention for the year ahead.
Dates
September 14–17, 2026
Location
Los Angeles, California
Host hotel
Venue to be confirmed
Registration
Open
Hotel deadline
August 14, 2026
Schedule
Days until opening worship
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Latest from NBCA
From the President
A charge to the fellowship as we gather in Los Angeles
Ahead of the 146th Annual Session, the office of the President calls congregations to prayer, preparation and renewed partnership in the work of the convention.
Announcements
Fall certification courses open for enrollment
Leader certification runs in person and online across the districts beginning in October.
Missions
Foreign Mission Board reports on partner congregations
A summary of the year’s work overseas and the needs ahead for supporting churches.
The G.I.V.E. Partnership
Growth, Infrastructure, Vision and Evangelism — four funded priorities that carry the work of the convention forward, supported by congregations, associations and individual partners.
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give.”
2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV)