FINLAND – The 16th Corpus Christi Conference will take place in Turku, Finland, from July 20-24, 2026. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Body Baptised,” drawing on 1 Corinthians 12:13.
The main speaker for this year’s event is Rev. Dr. Thomas M. Winger, President of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada). “In the plenary sessions, we will explore what it means that we are redeemed in both body and soul,” promotional material explains. “Laying the theological foundation of what it means that God poured water on my body to make me His own, we will focus on the physical aspects of the liturgy (sacrament and ceremony), moving into service of the neighbour as daily worship.”
Other presenters announced for 2026 so far include Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews, Rev. Sahar Sadlovsky-Gold, and Rev. Sebastian Grünbaum.
Registration opened for European residents on January 23, and opened to participants worldwide on March 1. To register, visit the website of the Corpus Christi Association here.
The Corpus Christi Association exists to “promote active participation in the liturgical prayer life of the Church and the knowledge of the Word of God among young adults in Europe.” To that end, Corpus Christi hosts an annual conference and smaller regional events which focus on biblical teaching, liturgical and Christ-centered worship, and fellowship between Lutheran young adults.
The Corpus Christi Association holds membership as a Recognized Organization in the International Lutheran Council (ILC), a global association of confessional Lutheran church bodies dedicated to the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, grounded in the authority of Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.
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