Vision Trip Weekender May 1-4, 2026
For pastors/elders (and spouses) of churches and ministry organizations considering partnering with Neighborhood Churches. We strongly encourage them to come and see what the Lord is doing here during a Vision Trip Weekender.
Guests traveling to New Bedford will fly into Providence, RI (PVD) airport on Friday. We provide transportation and lodging. Friday evening there is a welcome dinner and introduction session. Saturday guests attend the annual conference, and spend the afternoon and evening doing neighborhood tours. Sunday is spent gathering with Grace Harbor Church, attending a Q&A Lunch Forum, and more tours. Monday morning there is a breakfast debrief before guests are taken back to the airport.
We have limited spots available for Weekender guests. It is essential for those interested to register as soon as possible for the sake of securing your spot. (There is a maximum registration of 4 people per church. Conference registration is included in Weekender registration.)
Registration open through 04/11/2026
EARLY BIRD COST: $400 per person - food and lodging is included. Through January 15, 2026.
Contact: chelsea@neighborhoodchurches.org for more information
Annual Conference May 2, 2026
Every May we host the annual Neighborhood Churches Day Conference. These conferences are hosted by Grace Harbor Church, and led by those who are leading churches in hard places, in conjunction with those who support the mission of Neighborhood Churches.
The conference opens with a time of singing, and quickly moves into main teaching sessions that are based upon a particular theme for the conference. In between sessions there are practitioner panels that foster deeper discussion. After a session and panel is over, speakers are available for one-on-one Q&A.
Our theme for 2026 is “Marriage, Ministry, and Friendship” and the Session Speakers include Ray and Jani Ortlund, Morgan Proudfoot, and others.
Price of registration includes a small bag of swag, some books, resources, giveaways, and lunch.
Time: 9am-3pm
Cost: $15 per person - lunch is included.
Contact: chelsea@neighborhoodchurches.org for more information
Why a Weekender?
What People Have Said About Attending the Weekender
“I love and am for the work that Neighborhood Churches is doing among the forgotten places of New Bedford. It’s necessary work.”
— Rev. Thabiti Anyabwile, Anacostia River Church
“The Great Commission, requires great partnerships. There is a real opportunity for a deeply relational and affectionate partnership with Neighborhood Churches that goes far beyond financial giving. It’s mutually beneficial.”
— Dr. Beau Hughes, The Village Church
“Incarnational ministry requires that we live and serve among the communities we live in. During the Weekender, we not only met members of the church but also heard a biblical vision for serving the lost and forgotten. It was a formative and life-changing weekend.”
— Kara Bettis, Christianity Today
“The Gospel Hope for Neighborhoods Conference was filled with gospel grace and Scripture, and overflowed with the street-wisdom of the speakers. This is a must-attend event! I look forward to the next one, and bringing everyone I can.”
— Tim Zulker, New England Urban Church Planting