Dear Southwest Region Conference Family:

First and foremost, congratulations to the members of the Class of 2026 across our Conference territory! Whether you’re a kindergarten graduate or a doctoral graduate, we salute you! God has great things in store for you! Please keep your hand in God’s hand!

Secondly, we are rapidly approaching the month of June, and English Camp Meeting is now just two weeks away! In only a short time, members and friends from across our five-state territory and beyond will gather at Lone Star Camp in Athens, Texas, for a powerful season of spiritual renewal, revival, and refreshing in the Lord! We eagerly anticipate not only the inspiring messages and worship experiences, but also the joy of fellowship with fellow believers as we pray together, worship together, share testimonies together, and strengthen one another in Christian fellowship. Additionally, our two new housing lodges (totaling five new housing lodges over three years) have been completed and are ready for occupancy!

2026 Camp Meeting

Our 2026 English Camp Meeting will commence June 10-13, 2026. Our theme for this year is “Rooted, Revived, and Reaching!” We want to be rooted in God’s Word, revived by God’s Spirit, and reach God’s people by sharing God’s love!

Our special guest speakers will include Pastor Roger Bernard (Wednesday evening Speaker), Executive Director for the Office of Regional Conference Ministries; Pastor Chanda Nunes-Henry (Thursday evening Speaker), Executive Secretary for the Nevada-Utah Conference; Dr. Paul Graham (Friday evening Speaker and Sabbath Youth Speaker – Divine Worship), Potomac Conference; and Dr. Noah Washington (Sabbath Adult Speaker – Divine Worship), Allegheny East Conference!

Our special musical guests will include renowned gospel music artist, John P. Kee and the New Life Community Choir, Stephen Manders and Decree, Gale Jones Murphy, Myron Butler, and the Southwest Region Conference Mass Choir! We would like all choir members from across our conference territory to participate in our Conference-wide Mass Choir. To learn more about choir songs, repertoire, etc., please feel free to contact our conference office at 214.943.4491. Mass Choir Rehearsal will take place Friday evening, June 12^th, immediately following the Worship Experience at the campgrounds.

Our Camp Meeting workshop presenters will be Pastors Tyrone Boyd and John Boston on Evangelism; Dr. Kim Logan Nowlin of Detroit, MI for Women’s Ministries; Mr. Derrick Lea, North American Division Adventist Community Services (ACS) Director, on ACS and Disaster Response Training; Pastor and Mrs. Roger and Ivona Bernard with Family Ministries; and Pastor Gerson Pancorbo, Southwestern Union Communications Director, on telling your story effectively.

We’re also pleased to announce a new feature this year at Camp Meeting. Saturday night, June 13, after the John P. Kee Concert, in addition to the basketball games in the gymnasium and swimming at the pool, we will also have a “Comedy Night” with Comedian, Jonathan Slocumb! We’re seeking to add to our social and recreational activities to meet the diverse needs of our conference constituency.

Please plan now to be in attendance at Camp Meeting and be blessed by the spiritual worship and prayer opportunities, the equipping and empowering workshops, and the social and recreational activities including basketball, swimming, canoeing, jet skiing, water splash pad, horseback riding, rock climbing (wall), and “Comedy Night!”

We look forward to seeing you and begin praying now for a mighty move of God!

For all Camp Meeting information, including the daily schedule, please visit our conference website at southwestregionsda.org, or https://swrcampmeeting.com

Summer Camp

Immediately following English Camp Meeting, get ready for a life-changing week of fun, faith, and friendship at Lone Star Camp this summer, June 14-20, for our 2026 Summer Camp! Summer Camp at Lone Star Camp isn’t just camp. It’s an experience your child will never forget! Summer Camp offerings are available for “Cubs” – ages 7 to 9, “Tweens” – ages 10 to 12, and “Teens” – ages 13 to 15. There will be indoor and outdoor activities, basketball, swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, jet skiing, water splash pad, rock climbing (wall), archery, campfires, luau night, rodeo night, and much more!

The cost is only $349.00 per camper. (This includes food, lodging, activities, etc.). Please register and/or sponsor a child today. Spots are filling up fast so please don’t wait. You can register at lonestarcamp.org/summer-camp. 

This summer give your child more than a vacation. Give them an encounter with purpose, community, and Jesus! For more information, please call the conference office at 214.943.9941 or visit southwestregionsda.org.

Moving Southwest '4' Ward 

Please be mindful that we need your continued prayers and support to our “Moving Southwest ‘4’ Ward” initiative as we seek to advance the mission of the Southwest Region Conference through Evangelism, Adventist Education, Media Ministry, and Youth/Young Adult Ministry. Our annual conference goal for this initiative is $500,000. All financial gifts, large and small, are needed and appreciated. To remit your charitable gift for “Moving Southwest ‘4’ Ward,” you can do so in one of the following ways:

Mail Southwest Region Conference of SDA
P.O. Box 226289
Dallas, TX 75222-6289

Memo: Moving Southwest 4 Ward

Telephone 214.943.4491

CashApp $SWRGC

Online southwestregionsda.org

Zelle give@swrgc.org

Thank you very much for your continued prayers and support. May God continue to bless you is my prayer.

Sincerely,

Tithe funds are used to expand the global gospel ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, primarily in the territory of the Southwest Region Conference. We thank you for your honesty and faithfulness to the ministry of the Southwest Region Conference through the returning of tithe. Praise the Lord for the faithfulness of God’s people! Remember, “salvation is free, but ministry takes money!” Let’s “Move Southwest 4 Ward” in ministry!