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The Courage-EnCourage Conference<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Annual Family Reunion!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Every year since 1989, the Courage-EnCourage family has gathered together annually at different venues to pray together, listen to inspiring presentations and testimonies, and enjoy a wonderful time of joyful fellowship to strengthen the bonds of true Christian friendship!<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Annual Conference brings together Courage and EnCourage members and Chaplains from around the world. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for new members and Chaplains to be welcomed into our long-established and ever-growing community of over 45 years! (Read more about the history of Courage here<\/span><\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Our 2026 conference will be held at St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, Illinois<\/span><\/strong>, a favourite venue of our Courage-EnCourage family!
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Clergy Study Day: Wednesday July 15, 2026
\nFull Conference: Thursday July 16 – Sunday July 19, 2026
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\nStay tuned for more information on this event!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> to view\/listen to presentations and testimonies from our 2025 conference.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Browse through all presentations and testimonies from 2011 through 2025 <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Univerity of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image from USML Facebook page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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