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Mark your calendars, budget funds, and register today – SEEK26 and the Making Missionary Disciples Track is expected to sell out!

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What is SEEK?

SEEK is a 5 day conference that shares the mercy, truth, and love of Jesus Christ through dynamic talks, time for prayer, daily Mass, and inspiring entertainment.

What is the Making Missionary Disciples Track?

The Making Missionary Disciples Track offers inspiring vision and practical tools to equip parishioners, priests, bishops, lay leaders, seminarians, and others to share the gospel and fulfill Jesus’ great commission.

Save Your Seat Today!

We anticipate more than 15,000 college students and 5,000 post-collegiate adults at SEEK26 across three locations. The Making Missionary Disciples Track— exclusively in Columbus, OH and Denver, CO— is in high demand and expected to sell out. 
 
Here’s how to save your seat in three easy steps:
 
  1. Mark your calendars—Set the dates, Jan. 1-5, 2026, in your personal and parish calendars.

  2. Plan your budget—Include SEEK in your parish budget or set aside funds to make it possible.

  3. Register today—Secure your spot with early bird pricing!

SEEK is Best Experienced with Others

SEEK isn’t just a 5-day conference, but an “iconic moment” with Christ best experienced with others in a lifelong journey of following Christ. Therefore, we encourage groups of priests and parishioners from a single parish to attend the Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK together and be galvanized with a shared mission as they return to their parishes on fire to share the Gospel.
 
People of every age and profession are transformed once captivated by an inspiring vision for evangelization and equipped with the skills to confidently live their call of missionary discipleship.
 
Download the resources below to use in your community – from posters to invite cards, we have you covered. Now is the time to recruit your friends, family, parishioners, co-workers, or pastor to SEEK.

Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK Resource

Step-by-step guide to register. Travel and hotel details. Childcare info, tips, and more!

How Does the Making Missionary Disciples Track Fit Into Your SEEK Experience?

The Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK easily fits into the morning SEEK schedule​. 

Designed to allow participation in daily Mass, afternoon general impact sessions, powerful evening keynotes, and uplifting entertainment.

The Making Missionary Disciples Track is January 2, 3, and 4, beginning after daily Mass with complimentary coffee at 10:00 am and concludes each day at 12:15 pm at the start of the adult lunch break.

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FAQs

Every Catholic is called to Christ’s mission—to make disciples of all nations by bringing the good news of His mercy and salvation to the ends of the earth.

Whether you are a priest, parent, young adult, grandparent, OCIA catechist, small group leader, youth minister, seminarian, diocesan leader, or a Catholic who desires to share the faith with others—the Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK is for you!

Catholics of all ages and professions who want to see their parishes and dioceses transformed for Jesus Christ should bring a friend and opt-in to the Making Missionary Disciples Track at SEEK.

On January 2, 3, and 4 all SEEK attendees will go to the 8:30 am morning Mass. Afterward, people break off into concurrent sessions: collegiate men, collegiate women, and the Making Missionary Disciples Track.

Starting at 10:30 am, there are two 18-minute talks of inspiring vision from the heart of the Church during the Making Missionary Disciples Track concurrent session. After, the Making Missionary Disciples Track attendees will have the option of three impact sessions to choose from: the Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops, a Parish morning impact session, or a personal enrichment morning impact session.

The Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops build on the inspiring vision attendees just heard in the Making Missionary Disciples Track. These practical hands-on sessions are for anyone, whether well-experienced or brand new to sharing their faith. The desire to share Christ and be trained is most important.

During the Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops, you will learn faith-sharing skills and then have a chance to immediately put into practice what you learned in a low-risk, small group environment.

No, there is no additional cost for joining the Making Missionary Disciples Track.

There are limited spots, and we expect to sell out, but the Making Missionary Disciples Track and the Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops can be opted into for no additional cost during registration. Sign up today!

Our discounted hotel blocks at each SEEK location will be available to book in Fall 2025. If you register now, you will receive an email when hotel rooms are available to book.  

We recommend booking flights early to keep travel costs down. Ideally, look for flights that arrive before 2 pm local time on January 1 and leave after 2 pm on January 5.

You will need to check in for SEEK, check into your hotel, and grab dinner before the opening Mass on January 1, so arriving earlier in the day can lead to a more relaxed first day of SEEK.

For driving, research parking options near the convention center/venue and reserve a spot ahead of time, if applicable.

Columbus, OH: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215 

Denver, CO: Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019 

Fort Worth, TX: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051

SEEK25 was the first year that SEEK sold out at one of our regional locations. This year, we anticipate that SEEK may sell out at any of our three locations. To ensure you reserve your spot, we recommend registering as early as possible!  

If the location is sold out, this will be noted within registration and on the SEEK website. There will be a limited waitlist at the sold-out location.

Every Event Pass includes the following: 

  • Lunch each full day of the conference 
  • Entrance to all sessions with in-demand Catholic speakers 
  • Access to evening concerts and entertainment 
  • Conference resources, such as the SEEK app and access to our discounted hotel room block 
  • A one-of-a-kind encounter with Jesus Christ and the Church through the sacraments
  • Access to the vibrant Mission Way expo hall featuring incredible vendors, live podcasts, and more

Only a $25 deposit is required to register today! On the Payment page, be sure to click ‘Partial Payment’ to set your payment amount. This is a non-refundable deposit according to our Cancellation Policy.

Absolutely! While the heart of the Making Missionary Disciples Track will always remain the same—the model of Jesus Christ and the Church’s vision for living as a missionary disciple—each year we focus on a different theme, topics, and have a new keynote speaker for the Making Missionary Disciples Track.

The Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops also have different topics and trainers each year to sharpen your skills in order to cooperate with the Holy Spirit more effectively to bring more souls to Christ.

As we gather together from around the country you will leave inspired and encouraged and be a sign of hope for others on mission.

For a fee, childcare will be available in Columbus during each full day of SEEK (Jan. 2, 3, and 4). Children 18 months and older can enjoy snacks, play, catechesis, and more. There are also nap accommodations for toddlers.

During registration, you can indicate that you want more information from the SEEK childcare partner. Once finalized, details will be sent to you later this year.

Families will have the option to purchase one $85 SEEK26 Event Pass* to bring a babysitter for Denver or Fort Worth (*limit one per family; covers just an Event Pass, not travel or lodging).

Absolutely! While the heart of the Making Missionary Disciples Track will always remain the same—learning from the model of Jesus Christ and the Church’s vision for living as a missionary disciple—each year, we focus on a different theme, topics, and have a new keynote speaker for the Making Missionary Disciples Track.

Making Missionary Disciples Training workshops feature new topics and trainers each year, equipping you to follow the Holy Spirit more effectively and lead more souls to Christ.

As we gather together from around the country, you will leave inspired and encouraged and be a sign of hope for others on mission.

Register

Experience SEEK and connect with thousands of people seeking to hear the call and live differently. There’s something in store for you at SEEK!

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Booking for a Group

  1. Request your sub-block by October 25th using this link.
  2. Confirm your desire to use group housing; set up your hotel portal login (provided by our housing partner, HPN Global) to begin uploading your rooming lists or send a specialized booking link to your members of your group so they can book their rooms.
  3. Update your needed hotel room quantity per the outlined group block policy. Be sure to cancel any unused rooms prior to the conference or you will be charged no show fees by the hotel.

Important Notes

  • The cost of your hotel room is not included in your registration.
  • You will be required to enter a credit card to guarantee your reservation, but no deposit is required upon booking. Group Payment is available if organized with our housing partners HPN Global in advance.
  • Blocks are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The sooner you request your block, the better chance you have of being placed in a hotel of your choice. The assigned hotel having desired amenities is not guaranteed.
  • Submitting a request is not a commitment; it is an expression of interest in group housing.
  • When submitting your request, estimate high on how many rooms you will need, especially if you are not traveling with a set number of people and may later need to add rooms (it is easier to drop rooms than add.
  • Request any additional rooms by November 15. Please note that it may not be possible to fulfill your request due to availability.

Booking Individual Hotel Rooms

Upon completing your SEEK registration, you’ll be able to continue on to the SEEK hotel portal to book your hotel accommodations. If you’d prefer to book at a later date, you can also go back to the hotel portal using the link in your SEEK confirmation email.

In the portal, select the property you’d like to stay in and enter the information for yourself and any guests in your room, including your SEEK confirmation number. SEEK’s housing partner, HPN Global, will send an acknowledgement email of your hotel booking once confirmed.

Important Notes

  • The cost of your hotel room is not included in your registration. See below for an overview of available rates.
  • You will be required to enter a credit card to guarantee your reservation, but no deposit is required upon booking.
  • It is recommended to book your hotel by December 15, but for best availability, book your room as soon as possible. Hotels will fill up as the conference approaches.
  • If you are no longer able to attend, you will need to cancel your hotel reservation separately from cancelling your conference registration to avoid being charged no-show fees.
  • You’ll be able to list any special requests during the booking process.
  • Upon completion of your booking, you will receive an acknowledgement email from our housing partners HPN. You can access your booking directly through this email to make any changes or cancellations. After December 15, email HPN email for any changes or
    cancellations.
  • When you arrive onsite for SEEK, be prepared to put down a credit card for incidentals and to pay for your room at the end of your stay.