Thursday, October 8, 2026 – Saturday, October 10, 2026

MERGE-2026

MERGE: Where Men, the Workplace, and the Mission of God Become One

by CBMC USA

Date and time

Starts on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM Ends on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Location

Renaissance Columbus Downtown
50 N 3rd St , Columbus, OH, 43215


Hotel Accommodations

The room block at The Renaissance Columbus is now closed.

After registering for the conference, please be sure to make your hotel accommodations separately at one of the local hotels in the area.

For questions regarding hotel accommodations, please contact [email protected].


Explore the MERGE landing page!
🔸Don't miss a thing!  View the event landing page for full details: MERGE Landing Page

Register for Thursday Networking Experiences!
🔸Click "Conference Registration & Experiences" to add one of our exclusive Thursday activities
🔸Ohio State VIP Stadium Tour 🔸 Bed Brigade Service Project 


MERGE is for men who want their life to line up...

— not live in pieces.


Most men work hard, carry responsibility, and influence others every day. 
Yet many quietly wonder:
Does my work really matter?
How does my faith—or my search for purpose—connect to my everyday life?
MERGE exists to answer that question.

Hosted by CBMC, MERGE is a national gathering designed to help men align faith, work, and purpose—right where life actually happens.

If you work, lead, influence, or carry responsibility—MERGE is for you.

Give three days. Gain direction that lasts far longer.

Meet us at MERGE 2026 — Where men, work, and the mission of God meet.

Agenda

Thursday: Oct 8
AM
  • 09 Thursday Networking Experiences
PM
  • 03 Event Registration
  • 05 Welcome Reception
  • 07 Worship & General Session 1
Friday: Oct 9
AM
  • 08 Worship & Transformed Story
  • 0840 General Session 2 - Keynote
  • 0925 Break
  • 0945 Breakout Session #1
  • 1050 Prayer City
  • 1130 Lunch
PM
  • 01 Transformed Story & General Session 3 - Keynote
  • 0240 Breakout Session #2
  • 0345 Transformed Story & General Session 4 - Keynote
  • 0445 Afternoon Break before dinner
  • 0630 Recognition and Redemption Dinner
Saturday: Oct 10
AM
  • 0803 Worship & Transformed Stories
  • 0843 General Session 5 - Keynote
  • 0935 Break
  • 0955 Breakouts, Worship & Response
  • 1105 Deployed
PM
  • 12 Departure

Questions
We look forward to assisting you!
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Hotel accommodations are sold separately from conference registration. Available hotel nights may be purchased below for $200 per night through Friday, September 18, at 10:00AM Eastern, while inventory remains. After that deadline, attendees must secure their own lodging.

The latest schedule is available in the Agenda section of the MERGE app. Please check the app throughout the conference for updates.

Breakout session locations are listed with each session in the app. Sessions will be held in Hayes A, Hayes BC, Hayes D, Hayes E, and Meeting Room 30

You may attend another breakout if space is available. Please arrive early, as some rooms have limited seating.

Visit the registration and information desk area in Pre convene 2nd East, or look for a MERGE team member wearing a staff polo and name tag!

Updates will be shared through app notifications. Please make sure notifications are enabled.

Visit the registration and information desk area in Pre Convene 2nd East for assistance

The prayer room is located in Meeting Room 20 (MR20). It is available for personal prayer and scheduled prayer opportunities throughout the conference

For immediate emergencies, call 911. For onsite assistance, notify the nearest hotel employee or MERGE staff member.

Session surveys are available in the app. Look for the survey link associated with each keynote or session
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