Missions Conference | McLean Presbyterian

Join us for our annual Missions Conference weekend, March 14–15 — a time to be inspired, equipped, and encouraged to participate more fully in the mission God has given every believer. Missions isn’t just something for a select few or for exotic places; it’s about every Christ-follower living out the gospel in ordinary, everyday moments and sharing the good news of Jesus with your neighbors, coworkers, friends, and family.

Scroll down for speaker info, session topics, and ways to get involved — and plan now to be a part of this encouraging weekend as we grow together in our grace-filled mission.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

2026 Missions Conference: Everyday Evangelism

Featuring Pete Nicholas and other visiting speakers, this conference will help you:

Reframe evangelism — discover how sharing your faith flows out of a life transformed by grace, not from having a polished testimony presentation;
Receive practical encouragement — grow in confidence to engage in everyday gospel conversations that reflect Christ’s love; and
Connect mission and discipleship — see how the call to make disciples connects to our daily rhythms of home, school, work, and community.

Whether you feel seasoned in evangelism or hesitant to share your faith, this conference will equip you to share the gospel with grace and courage, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide and empower your everyday witness.

Questions? Contact Will Cordes at [email protected].

Saturday, Mar. 14

Registration Info

Register your household for the Conference Sessions and/or Churchwide Potluck Supper.

Conference Sessions
March 14; 8:30am–3pm
‣‣$20/registrant includes: all keynote, breakout, and panel sessions; breakfast, lunch, and snacks; and childcare during the morning. Register by February 22 and receive a free 2026 Missions Conference T-shirt!

Churchwide Potluck Supper
March 14; 5:30–7:30pm
‣‣BBQ provided. Contribute to our potluck: A–O appetizer, P–Z side dish.

Conference Schedule

Saturday, Mar. 14

MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS* | REGISTER

8:30am | Breakfast & Connection
9am | Worship + Opening Remarks (Ryan Laughlin: Theology of Evangelism) + Keynote Session 1 (Pete Nicholas: Witnessing in Weakness)
10:25am | Breakout 1: Andrew & Karlayne Powers (Cru), Jake Abraham (McLean Presbyterian Church)
11:25am | Breakout 2: Thony Fisher (City-to-City), Matt Lietzen (Keller Center/Resurrection Presbyterian Church)
12:10pm | Lunch
1pm | Panel Discussion
2:10pm | Worship + Keynote Session 2 (Pete Nicholas: Witnessing with Curiosity)
3–5:30pm | Free Time

*Childcare for ages birth–3rd grade is available between 9–12pm only; children are encouraged to enjoy the conference breakfast and lunch alongside their parent/guardian(s)!

EVENING FELLOWSHIP** | REGISTER

5:30–7:30pm | Churchwide Potluck Supper
Enjoy intergenerational fellowship over a potluck meal: meet new friends and connect with old friends! We’ll hear from Cooper Geisler with Young Life and have a time of worship and prayer. The church is providing BBQ. Potluck assignments by last name (bring 20 servings): A–O appetizer, P–Z side dish.

**This evening gathering is for all ages; childcare not provided.

Sunday, Mar. 15

8:45 & 11:15am Worship Service

Guest Preacher: Pete Nicholas

Witnessing with Hope (Luke 24:1–12)

It was the hope of the resurrection that turned frightened and despairing disciples into courageous witnesses sent to the ends of the earth. But what were the hallmarks of their hope-filled evangelism? By looking at the response of the women, the first witnesses to the empty tomb and the risen Lord, we will see what marks our witnessing with hope and how we can do this today.

10:15am Discipleship Hour

Join us in the Fellowship Hall for a special Adult Christian Education (ACE) missions seminar.

Featured Speakers

Pete Nicholas is the Senior Pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church Downtown, having moved to New York in 2022 with his wife, Rebecca, and his boys, Oliver and Tobi. Pete came to faith whilst studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford University, and then stayed on to do a Master’s degree. Pete has authored the books: A Place For God, Five Things To Pray For Your City, and Virtually Human: Flourishing in Digital World.

Matt Lietzen (MDiv, RTS–DC) is the content strategist for The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. He is the pastor of Resurrection Presbyterian Church, a downtown congregation serving urban and university Madison, Wisconsin. He’s married to Kelsey and they have two children, Emery and Graham.

Andrew and Karlayne Powars have worked with Cru, a college ministry, for over 20 years. They have served here in Washington, DC as the City Directors since 2010. They both grew up in the DC area and love to depend on the Lord to enter into spiritual conversations and see lives redeemed by the gospel. Andrew and Karlayne reside in Falls Church, VA with their four children Titus (18), Samson (16), AvonleaGrace (13), and Judah (11).

Anthony Wenger Fisher is a UK-born German church planter with City-to-City in East Germany, one of the most atheistic places in the world. Together with his wife Rici, Thony lives in Magdeburg, where he has planted the Elbkirche — a missional community focused on developing disciple makers.

Cooper Giesler serves on Young Life staff at Langley High School in McLean, VA. Cooper grew up in Baltimore, MD and graduated from James Madison University in 2024 (Go Dukes!). Cooper and his wife Sarah reside in McLean and enjoy worshiping on Sundays as part of the MPC family.

Sunish “Jake” Abraham joined the MPC staff in January 2026 as our Director of Missions. Prior to that, he served in various capacities with Campus Crusade for Christ for 25 years. He has a passion for seeing every community uniquely restored with the good news of Jesus. Jake and his wife Julie have four children: Jessie, Michael, Daniel, and Olivia.

Register for Saturday’s Conference Events

Join us on March 14th for conference sessions, our churchwide potluck supper, or both!