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The International New Thought Alliance
| The Congress meal package with catered lunch and dinner is available for an additional charge. |
“The Power of New Thought Now: Love, Service, and Wisdom”The 2026 theme invites you
into four days of renewal, connection, and spiritual depth. Your experience begins on Monday evening, May 4, with an uplifting opening celebration of music and inspired messages. Each following day centers on one of our Divine Ideas: Tuesday—Love | Wednesday—Service | Thursday—Wisdom. We conclude the Congress on Thursday evening with a joyful Awards Banquet in the beautifully renovated Goppert Center. Congress highlights include:
Registration includes the full Congress and the Thursday night Awards Banquet. | LodgingLodging is separate from Congress registration. To reserve a room at the Unity Hotel and Conference Center, Ascend Hotel Collection, please call the hotel directly.
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| < Rev. Dr. Sheila McKeithenRev. Dr. Martha Creek > |
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6:30 - 9:30 AM - Continental breakfast (hotel guests only) - Location: Hotel Breakfast Area
8:00 - 8:30 AM - Guided Meditation with Joyfull Fletcher-Thompson - Location: Outdoor Garden
Morning Session Power Talks
9:00 - 11:30 AM - Location: Hotel Conference Center
Presider: Joyfull Fletcher-Thompson
9:00 — Music, Meditation, and Inspiration
9:30 — Rev. Dr. Tim Stewart (Divine Science)
10:00 — Rev. Dr. Bill Marchiony (ANTN)
10:30 — Rev. Dr. Lisa Stewart (CSL)
11:00 — Rev. Randy Fikki (Unity)
11:20 — Closing and Announcements
Noon - 1:30 - Lunch - Location: Executive Ballroom
1:30 - 2:30 - "God in Drag" with Durrell Watkins - Location: Hotel
2:30 - 3:30 - Workshop with Martha Creek - Location:
3:30 - 5:00 - Free time
5:00 - 6:30 - Dinner - Location: Executive Ballroom
Tuesday Evening Session
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Location: Hotel Conference Center
Presider: Rev. Jacqueline Triche Atkins (UFBL)
| < Rev. Carla McClellanRev. Sandra Campbell > |
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9:00 - Meet and Greet - Location: Fillmore Café
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6:30 - 9:30 AM - Continental breakfast (hotel guests only) - Location: Hotel Breakfast Area8:00 - 8:30 AM - Guided Meditation with Joyfull Fletcher-Thompson - Location: Outdoor Garden
Morning Session9:00 AM - Noon - Location: Hotel Conference Center 9:00 — Social Justice Panel Discussion (Lisa Stewart, Jackie Atkins, Joyfull Fletcher-Thompson) Noon - 1:30 - Lunch (w/ HUB table) - Location: Executive Ballroom 1:30 - 3:00 - Archives Consortium Panel (JT and Team) - Location: Hotel Conference Center Wednesday Evening Session7:00 - 8:30 -
A.W.E. - an Authentic Wonder-full Spiritual Experience 8:30 - Labyrinth Walk - Location: Labyrinth |
6:30 - 9:30 AM - Continental breakfast (hotel guests only) - Location: Hotel Lobby
8:00 - 8:30 AM - Guided Meditation with Joyfull Fletcher-Thompson - Location: Outdoor Garden Morning Session Power Talks9:00 - 11:30 - Location: Hotel Conference Center 9:30 — Rev. Dr. Joyfull Fletcher-Thompson (Divine Science) 10:00 — Rev. Robert Brzenski (ANTN) 10:30 — Rev. Dr. Ruth Miller (Divine Science) 11:00 — Rev. Dr. Jerry Troyer (CSL) 11:20 — Closing and Announcements Noon - 1:30 - Lunch - Location: Executive Ballroom 2:00 - 4:00 - INTA Business Meeting (In-Person and Zoom) - Location: Hotel Conference Center4:30 - 5:30 - Unity Village Walking Tour - Location: Meet in Hotel Lobby 4:00 - 7:00 - Free Time7:00 - 9:00 PM - Awards Banquet and Closing - Location: R.D. Goppert Center |