Join us for a free virtual event designed to equip and encourage church leaders through meaningful conversations, trusted voices, and practical ideas around Scripture engagement and discipleship.

September 30, 2026

10am-1pm CST

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Featured Panels

Scripture Engagement

Rev. Dr. Michael Ziegler

Speaker of the Lutheran Hour,
Lutheran Hour Ministries

Davis Powell

President and CEO, Seed Company

Rev. Seth Moorman

Strategy & Marketing Executive,
1517

Tyler Tollefson

Director of Student Ministry,
Salem Lutheran Church

Discipleship

Dr. Bernard Bull

President, Concordia University, Nebraska

Rev. Matthew Gonzalez

Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church / Our Saviour Lutheran Church & School (Bronx, NY)

Shelly Schultz

Professor,
Concordia Unversity, St. Paul

Chris Bellanger

Twin Cities City Director,
LINC

Practical Tools

Rev. Dr. David Kim

Founder and President,
Glocal Mission

Rev. William Fredstrom

Immanuel Lutheran Church,
Seymour, IN

Rev. Carl Grulke

Regional Director,
Lutheran Bible Translators

Chad Kelly

Director of Student Ministry,
King of Kings Omaha, NE

Moderator

Deac. Heidi Goehmann, LCSW

Author and Speaker

How You Can Attend

Virtually

Join the livestream from wherever you are with no travel required! Hear from ministry leaders and practitioners, explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding Scripture engagement, and discover practical ideas you can apply in your own church, school, or ministry.

In Person

New this year! Gather with other pastors, educators, and ministry leaders at one of three Host Site locations for a shared Summit experience. Watch the livestream together, connect and build relationships with other local ministry leaders, then stay for a guided conversation and time to reflect on how the ideas from the Summit can take shape in your own ministry context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pastors, ministry leaders, lay leaders, educators, and anyone passionate about helping people engage more deeply with Scripture. The Summit is designed to provide practical ideas, encouragement, and tools you can use in your church, school, or ministry context.

You have two ways to participate:

Attend in person at a Host Site in Indiana, Texas, or Minnesota. Gather with other pastors, educators, and ministry leaders to watch the livestream together and experience the Summit as a community.

Attend virtually from wherever you are. Join the livestream and experience the full Summit from your own space.

Where are the Host Sites located?

Host Sites are located in Indiana, Texas, and Minnesota. When you register for an in-person experience, you’ll select your preferred Host Site and receive location-specific details before the event.

No. The Summit is free, but registration is required.

The Back to the Bible Summit is hosted by Lutheran Bible Translators, a global ministry dedicated to making God’s Word available in the language people understand best.

Yes. Registered participants will receive access to session recordings after the event, so you can revisit the content or catch sessions you may have missed.

Absolutely! We encourage you to invite other pastors, ministry leaders, lay leaders, and educators who may benefit from the Summit. If you’re attending at a Host Site, consider inviting others from your church, school, or ministry to join you.

You’ll need a reliable internet connection and a computer, tablet, or phone that can access the virtual event platform.

Host Sites provide an opportunity to experience the Summit together with other ministry leaders. You’ll watch the livestream as a group, connect with other participants, and engage with the Summit content in a shared environment. Additional details about your specific Host Site will be sent to you after registration.

Yes. If your plans change, you can contact the Summit team kyla.rodriguez@lbt.org for assistance with updating your registration.

Yes. Each participant should register individually so we can provide access to the livestream and Summit follow-up materials.