One Stone at a Time 

When: October 14th-16th, 2026. 

Where: Breckenridge, CO 

What: This 3-day, all workers conference explores the theme "One Stone at a Time" with speakers, pastors, educators, exhibits, workshops, faith, community and more. Building is work we know God is engaged in. 

Please contact the RMD office with any questions regarding registration.

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The apostle Peter calls us "living stones being built up..." by God Himself. There's no doubt God is a master builder! He forms and fashions, reworks and refines in a masterful way, often by repurposing the trials and tribulations we face in our everyday ministry vocations by His Word and Spirit. 

This year our conference theme "One Stone at a Time" steps back briefly looking at how God uses you to build others: your congregation, your students, your community and takes a moment to focus on how God is building you up. He does this work patiently as we await the return of our Lord (James 5). 

He does this work one day at a time, one sermon, one class, one visit, one conversation at a time. We're the ones hurrying about trying to scale an entire mountain in one day. All the while, God is patiently and meticulously building you, as well as your people, co-workers and students. In our conference this year we're pausing, taking a breath and looking at the many ways God builds us. Through His ways we are informed on how we can engage our ministry vocations joyfully. The best for those we serve and the best for ourselves. No surprise it's what Jesus teaches us too! "Sufficient to the day is the evil therein...do not worry about tomorrow." (Matthew 6).

Conference Speakers 

General session and special speakers will include: 

Rev. Dr. Justin Hanneman - The Trinity of Vocation: A Path Toward Security in Ministry, The Developing Mind in the Digital Age

Rev. Dr. Richard J. Serina - The Office and Vocation of the Lutheran Pastor—Past and Present

Mrs. Liane Henkell - Pastor's Wives Event

Bil Hood - The Genesis of Creativity

Sarah Salzberg - Educator's Session

and more!

Click HERE for more detailed information about speaker biographies and topics.

Conference Sectionals 

In addition to worship and keynote speakers, the fall conference provides an opportunity for pastors, deaconesses and educators to learn from one another in sectionals that focus on various specialized topics. Below are the sectionals announced for this year.

Click here to see the Sectional At A Glance

Click here to see the Sectional Descriptions

From Me to Mission: Helping Kids See God's Bigger Picture

Building Blocks of Faith: Teaching Yahweh's Character

They're already using AI

Church Worker Mental Wellness

Partnering with American Heritage Girls & Trail Life

Biblical Peacemaking as a Way of Life

Early Workshop Childhood Series The Worth and Warning of a Second Chair Leader

Two things the church doesn't talk about enough.

Hispanic Ministry, How to Start and Sustain

The Frozen Mission Field: Embryo Adoption and Your Local Congregation

Let's Reach One More: Five Simple Steps for Sharing Your Faith.

Open, Close, and Closed Communion

God’s Word Experienced in the Digital Age

School Marketing & Admissions

Dyslexia 101

Building a Healthy Ministry Culture

Strength in (Any) Numbers: Maximizing Impact With Who You Have

Grace and Guidance: Christ-Centered Classroom Management in the Lutheran School

See a full schedule here