COMPELLING COMMUNITY
February 10–12, 2026
Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Nine Years of Building Healthy Churches in Asia
Healthy Churches Asia 2026 marks our 9th annual gathering in Thailand and our fourth regional Healthy Churches Asia conference. This is our largest gathering to date, bringing together pastors, missionaries, and church leaders from across Asia who share a deep conviction about what truly builds healthy local churches.
Our 2026 theme, Compelling Community, focuses on how the gospel shapes the depth, breadth, and lived reality of life together in the local church. In a world marked by isolation, division, and shallow connection, Scripture presents the church as a gospel-revealing community—formed by Christ, sustained by truth, and displayed through faithful love.
HCA exists to foster long-term faithfulness, not quick growth; biblical clarity, not pragmatism; and durable partnerships, not isolated ministry.
Our Convictions
Healthy Churches Asia is shaped by two core convictions
The local church stands at the center of God’s redemptive purposes
God displays His glory through local churches and matures His people in and through them.
Gospel work strengthened through partnership
Healthy churches cooperate as fellow workers for the truth through shared theology and trust.
These convictions shape our speakers, sessions, and conference structure. For more details, visit our Statement of Convictions page
Our Main Speaker
Jamie Dunlop
Associate Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church (Washington, DC)
Jamie Dunlop serves as an Associate Pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, where he has been deeply involved in church leadership, discipleship, and ministry training for many years. He is the author of several influential books, including Compelling Community, Budgeting for a Healthy Church, and Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy.
Jamie’s ministry reflects a deep commitment to biblical clarity, church health, and meaningful cooperation among gospel-centered churches. We are grateful for his partnership and teaching at Healthy Churches Asia 2026.
Conference Teaching Focus
Across the conference, plenary sessions will explore how the gospel produces a compelling community through the life of the local church.
Each session is designed to strengthen theological conviction and encourage faithful pastoral application.
A vision for gospel-revealing church
Gospel-revealing depth of community
Gospel-revealing breadth of community
A compelling community of healthy churches
HCA 2026
Schedule
Please register at the registration desk at the Conference Hotel.
All outstanding balances must be paid in Thai Baht.
Please ensure you sign up for your breakfast and get you lunch slot. Because of space limitations, we are requiring HCA delegates to sign up for one thirty minute slot for Breakfast and Lunch.
8:30 AM
KIDS DROP-OFF
9:00 AM
BIBLE
A Vision for a Gospel-Revealing Church
10:30 AM
BREAK
11:00 AM
CHURCH
Is This Person Really a Christian? Evaluating Conversion for Church Membership
12:00 PM
LUNCH
13:30 PM
BREAKOUTS
See Breakout Sessions below
15:00 PM
REGION
See Regional Groups below
17:00 PM
KIDS PICK-UP
8:30 AM
KIDS DROP-OFF
9:00 AM
BIBLE
A Gospel-Revealing Depth of Community
10:30 AM
BREAK
11:00 AM
CHURCH
From Passive to Passionate: Turning Church Members into Disciple makers
12:00 PM
LUNCH
Chada Restaurant
13:30 PM
BREAKOUTS
See Breakout Sessions below
15:00 PM
REGION
See Regional Groups below
17:00 PM
KIDS PICK-UP
8:30 AM
KIDS DROP-OFF
9:00 AM
BIBLE
Gospel-Revealing Breadth of Community
10:30 AM
BREAK
11:00 AM
CHURCH
What is the Biblical threshold for removing a church member?
12:00 PM
LUNCH
13:30 PM
BREAKOUTS
See Breakout Sessions below
15:00 PM
CLOSING SESSION
A Vision for a Compelling Community of Healthy Churches Across Asia
Breakout Sessions
In addition to plenary teaching, HCA 2026 offers a range of breakout sessions addressing key areas of church life and pastoral ministry.
These sessions are practical, pastorally grounded, and shaped by real ministry experience across diverse Asian contexts.
Singing the Gospel: How Congregational Worship Shapes Community
Brandon H
Parenting with Wisdom in a Digital Age
Jason Seville
A Gospel Vision for Church Revitalization
Benny M
How Can Women Thrive in the Local Church
Megan C
Preaching That Builds a People: Equipping the Saints for Gospel Unity
Matt Tyler
Having Hard Conversations: Speaking Truth in Love
Jason and Kim Seville
Budgets That Build Disciples: Stewarding Money for Kingdom Growth
Jamie Dunlop
Building a Culture of One-to-One Discipleship
Franco Ferrer
Regional gatherings for deeper connection
A distinctive feature of Healthy Churches Asia is time intentionally set aside for regional groups. These gatherings allow leaders serving in similar cultural and ministry contexts to build trust, share challenges, and strengthen long-term partnership.
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan
Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Malaysia
Singapore, Philippines, and Indonesia
India, Nepal and Pakistan
Children & Families
Healthy Churches Asia is committed to serving whole families. A dedicated children’s program is provided throughout the conference, with age-appropriate groups and activities led by experienced ministry teams. Teenagers participate in the main conference with additional breakout sessions and activities.
THE VENUE
The conference will be held at the Rembradt Hotel, centrally located in downtown Bangkok, within walking distance of public transportation and easily accessible from both international airports. The hotel provides on-site dining, meeting facilities, and family-friendly amenities.
Address
19 Sukhumvit Soi 18, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
