Junior High Gathering 2026

Alien Fellowship. No, we’re not going to visit Area 51 or open any secret government documents on UFOs. Instead, we’re going to discover just how alien we sometimes seem as followers of Jesus Christ to those who do not know Him. Although we’re aliens in this world, we’re not alone. We’re part of a fellowship that is tighter and stronger than any ever written about because Jesus Christ is part of our fellowship! We might be aliens in this world, but our hope is out of this world!

Alien Fellowship Logo – png file

Announcement Slide for Powerpoints/Screen Projection – Standard Size (4:3)

Announcement Slide for Powerpoints/Screen Projection – Wide Screen (16:9)

Parent/Youth Information Sheet - pdf file

YouTube Video - Theme Release

Housing Information

Participants will be staying at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. Please note: there is a program fee and a housing fee based on the number of rooms reserved. Rooms will be $150 per room per night ($161 if not tax-exempt).

Participants

A youth participant is any current 5th–8th grade student (2025/2026 school year). All participants must register through an LCMS church and complete their individual enrollment online via a specialized congregation link (Parents/guardians must complete their child’s enrollment – the youth leader cannot do this for them.)

Adult leaders must be age 21 or older and affiliated with an LCMS congregation. Pastoral verification is required of all adult leaders.

There is no minimum or maximum for the size of a church’s group, though it is suggested that there be one adult leader for every 6 youth. If a group is to have both male and female youth participants, there must also be at least one male and one female adult leader who will remain with the group for the entire gathering.

Conference Sponsors

The Oscar & Keturah Haab Foundation
Concordia University Chicago
Michigan District, LCMS
Generous Individual Donors

Congregation Enrollment is now open!
You must register your congregation in order to receive a specialized congregation link for your individuals to register.
Deadline is April 30, but we suggest you enroll your congregation ASAP!
Youth Leader How To Guide - pdf file.

Program fee per person: $100 (includes t-shirt) - Early Bird Rate (March 15-April 30) $150 - Late Registration (May 1-May 31)

Please note: in order to guarantee the early bird pricing, ALL individual attendees must enroll by April 30. If the congregation enrolls early, but individuals enroll after April 30, late fees will apply for those individuals who register after April 30.

Cost per room at Bavarian Inn Lodge: $150 * per night (tax exempt) *4 people to a room