Fully Human: Life as God Designed: 2026 National Conference Download

What does it mean to be human? Everywhere you look, people are wrestling with this question. Beneath so many social trends, cultural winds, and personal struggles are deeper questions about our identity and purpose. The noise is loud and confusion is rampant, and the message of our fragmented world is clear: Being human isn’t enough.

But what if being human—fully, honestly, joyfully human—isn’t a problem to outgrow but a gift to receive? Creation displays a triune God who beautifully designed our humanity to reflect his image. The incarnation shows us how he doesn’t despise our humanity but takes it on himself in Christ. And the resurrection shows us that he redeems and restores our humanity toward a glorious future.

At the 2026 National Conference, we’ll explore together what it means to live according to God’s beautiful, wise design and how to help others embrace it, too. We’ll learn from the person and work of Christ, who doesn’t strip away our humanity but makes us fully human again.

Conference Details

• Conference Dates: Friday, October 16, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026
• Conference Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Product Details

• 7 General Sessions & 20 Breakout Sessions
• Outlines & Slides included

General Sessions

• The Image of the Invisible God: Jesus as the True Human | Ed Welch
• Who Told You Who You Are? The Temptation to Redesign Our Humanity | Darby Strickland
• Christian Formation in an Age of Information & Instant Gratification | Mike Emlet
• The Story of the Image of God | Nancy Guthrie
• Putting Us Back Together: How the Local Church Rehumanizes God’s People | Gunner Gundersen
• Members of One Body: Our Vocation as New Creation | Aaron Sironi
• Fit for Heaven: Bearing the Image of the Heavenly Man | Steve Midgley

Breakout Sessions

• The Anatomy of a Trembling Faith: Anxiety as an Invitation to Intimacy with God | Blair Linne
• Flourishing in Fragmented Places: Overcoming the Isolation That Impacts Our Problems | Michael Gembola
• The Body Isn’t the Problem: Changing How You Think About & Treat Your Body | Lainey Greer
• Willing Spirit, Weak Flesh: Caring for the Body While Counseling Addiction | Brad Hambrick
• Power Dynamics in Marriage: Cultivating Mutual Flourishing | David & Krista Dunham
• Beholding Christ Face-to-Face | Nancy Guthrie
• Counseling Church Hurt | Tim St. John
• Fully Human & Deeply Loved: Women’s Sexual Struggles & Transformation from the Inside Out | Ellen Dykas
• Parenting as God Designed: A Theological Vision for Hard Conversations with Kids | Rebekah Hannah
• A Theology of Disability: Human Dignity, Gospel Kindness & Inclusive Care | Kyle Johnston
• The Importance of Being Loved: A Biblical Framing of Attachment Theory | Todd Stryd
• Rebuilding Faith After Suffering & Trauma | Joy Forrest
• Counseling Those Who Feel “Other” Regarding Gender & Romantic Attractions | Ellen Dykas
• Darkness Is (Not) My Only Companion: Drawing Near to God in the Suffering & Sin of Depression | Brad Hambrick
• The Secret to Confidence: How the Gospel Restores Our God-Designed Humanity | Rebekah Hannah
• In the Stuck Places: Participating with God in the Work of Restoration | Lauren Whitman
• Human Authority: A Good & Dangerous Gift | Jonathan Leeman
• Emotionally Faithful Care | Tim St. John
• Restored Intimacy with the Father | Marc Davis
• Take Heart: A Biblical Vision for Growing Older, from Cradle to Grave | Kïrsten Christianson