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Click <a href=\"https:\/\/baptistworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-AG-Schedule_May-8-Draft.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> or the button below to view the draft schedule for the week. Speakers and breakout session details will be added here over time.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Annual Gathering begins on Monday, July 6, at 9 am and finishes on the afternoon of Friday, \u00a0July 10. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/baptistworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/schedule.png\">here<\/a> for the draft schedule for the week. Speakers and breakout session details will be added here over time.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, July 5, there will be some additional sessions including the following.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><\/center><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 720px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30%;\">9 am-5 pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70%;\">NxtGen Experience for leaders age 18-35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 pm-4:15 pm<\/td>\n<td>Leadership Council (LC) for LC members only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4:30-5:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>First Timers Orientation (for anyone attending an Annual Gathering for the first time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4:30-5:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Commission \/ Network Chairs Only Planning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6:00-8:30 pm<\/td>\n<td>Trustee Committee (TC) for TC members only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/baptistworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Annual-Gathering-Schedule-6-8-26.pdf&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;EVENT SCHEDULE (PDF)&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspirational plenary speakers will come from across the world including Rev. 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This gathering is your chance to be part of it.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\">Four Ways to Attend the NxtGen Experience<\/h6>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>IN PERSON<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Full Week: <\/strong>The complete experience. Arrive Sunday for a 2 pm start and stay through Friday. 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