2026 Annual Conference: Strengthened to Shepherd
September 21-23 at Faith Baptist in Bemidji
Date: September 21-23, 2026
Location: Faith Baptist Church, Bemidji
Speaker: Dr. Marty Herron
Schedule Highlights
Monday, September 21
5:00 pm Dinner (Compliments of Faith Baptist Church)
7:00 pm General Session
General Session #1 - Dr. Marty Herron
Tuesday, September 22
8:15-11 AM Interactive Sessions
11:00 am General Session #2 - Dr. Marty Herron
Noon Lunch (Compliments of Faith Baptist Church)
1:30-4:00 PM Business Mtg, Q & A Session
Dinner (at Local Restaurants)
7:00 pm General Session #3 - Dr. Marty Herron
Wednesday, September 23
8:30-11:30 AM Representative Report, General Session #3
11:30 AM Dismissal
Dr. Marty Herron
Dr. Marty Herron
Dr. Marty Herron serves as Executive Vice President of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa. His decades of ministry have included revival work, camp leadership, Christian higher education, and pastoral ministry, including service at Northland Camp and Conference Center and as Senior Pastor of Harvest Baptist Church in Guam. Dr. Herron is committed to training servants of Christ to take the Word to the world. He and his wife, Tami, have been married since 1979 and have four married children and sixteen grandchildren.
Bemidji Recommended Hotels
Each of these local hotels has provided its best available price for annual meeting attendees.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bemidji
- The MARBC Conference Rate is $159 per night, including breakfast.
- For reservations, call the front desk at (218) 441-4400 or use the Direct Booking Link.
- The reservation deadline for this special rate is September 7.
SouthShore Hotel on Lake Bemidji
- The MARBC Conference Rate is $149 per night, including breakfast.
- For reservations, call the front desk at (218) 751-3600. Be sure to mention that your reservation is for the conference at Faith Baptist Church.
- The reservation deadline for this special rate is September 7.