In Christ 2026

October 23-25

IGLESIA Tri Cities - 221 S Benton St, Kennewick

Because Christ is worthy of our perseverance in Him to the very end, this year we celebrate the fourth edition of our “In Christ” Family Conference, under the theme “Press On,” on October 23–25, 2026.

The Christian life is not a sprint, but a race of perseverance. Throughout this weekend, we will open God’s Word together to consider how the Lord preserves His people, sustains us by His grace, and calls us to keep moving forward with our eyes fixed on Christ and the goal set before us.

We will be joined by Joselo Mercado, pastor of Iglesia Gracia Soberana in Gaithersburg, Maryland; Marc Sims, pastor of Quinault Baptist Church in Kennewick, Washington; and Rico Rangel, a pastor at IGLESIA Tri Cities. Through biblical teaching, worship, and fellowship, we will seek to be strengthened to faithfully run the race God has set before us.

The conference will be fully bilingual. Every session will offer live simultaneous translation through our monitoring system, from English to Spanish or Spanish to English. No matter which language a session is taught in, you will be able to listen in your language and participate in the entire conference. Childcare will also be available for children ages 5 and under.

We invite you to join us for a weekend devoted to God’s Word, worship, and fellowship as the body of Christ, as together we press on toward the goal in Christ.

Conference Schedule

Friday, October 23

7:00 PM | General Session 1 – Press on Toward the Goal

(Joselo Mercado, Spanish)

Saturday, October 24

10:00 AM | General Session 2 – Run with Endurance

(Joselo Mercado, Spanish)

11:30 AM | General Session 3 – Hold Fast

(Joselo Mercado, English)

12:45 PM | Lunch Break

2:15 PM | General Session 4 – Do Not Grow Weary

(Joselo Mercado, Spanish)

3:45 PM | Workshops

  • Preserving Through Suffering (English)

  • Luchando Contra el Pecado Durante Toda la Carrera (Spanish)


4:45 PM | Dinner Break


7:00 PM | General Session 5 – No Turning Back

(Marc Sims, English)

Sunday, October 25

10:00 AM | General Session 6 – Kept by Grace

(Marc Sims, English)

12:00 PM | General Session 7 – Well Done

(Rico Rangel, Spanish)

Guest Speakers

Joselo Mercado

Iglesia Gracia Soberana

Gaithersburg, MD

José Mercado (Joselo) is originally from Puerto Rico. In 2006, he left his consulting career to attend the Pastors College of Sovereign Grace Ministries. He currently serves as the senior pastor of Iglesia Gracia Soberana in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

José earned his Master of Arts from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS). He is married to Kathy Mercado, and they have two children, Joey and Janelle. Joselo is also a council member of The Gospel Coalition and President of ReformaDos Ministries in Puerto Rico.

Marc Sims

Quinalt Baptist Church

Kennewick, WA

Marc is a Tri-Cities native, growing up in Kennewick and Pasco. He attended Moody Bible Institute and graduated with a Bachelor's in Biblical Studies in 2015 before attending The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and graduating with a Master's of Divinity in 2019. Marc loves reading, especially Tolkien, Lewis, and Dostoevsky. Marc also enjoys Ethiopian coffee, hiking, a good poem, and a dinner table full of family and friends.

He and his wife, Hillary, have three sons: Jack, Calvin, and Owen.