Preparing the Bride for the Bridegroom
PREPARE 2026 will be a gathering focused on preparing the Bride for the coming of Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom.
Based on Revelation 19:6-9 where we see the heavenly multitude rejoicing because “the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready.”
What does preparing the Bride mean?
Coming into our Bridal identity- the abandoning of all else for the sake of our Bridegroom.
It means believers (the Church) are becoming holy, pure, and mature in faith, transforming their lives through Christ's cleansing and word, to be ready and adorned with good works for Jesus's return at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. It involves spiritual growth, overcoming sin, living righteously to be presented spotless, like a radiant bride waiting in anticipation for the coming Bridegroom. And all this is done by the power of the Holy Spirit. We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit in order to be ready for the Bridegroom!
Join us on September 25-26 and don't forget to tell your friends!
This event is free of charge. A freewill offering will be collected.
Prepare 2026
Prepare Conference began in 2014 as an annual worship conference to Encourage, Equip and Empower local Worship, Leadership, and Outreach teams. The goal was to lead these teams beyond just a ‘conference experience' into walking in their unique identity and shared purpose - to take the message of the Kingdom to the nations. Harvest Church Worship Pastor Treva Tankard shared this vision with others in leadership and launched a worship conference that majored in three areas: Worship, Leadership, and Missions.
Our heart has always been for smaller-to-medium-sized churches who found it hard to send their teams to mega conferences where travel further increased the cost. Instead, we brought well-known, international speakers and worship leaders to pour into our region. Speakers and artists such as Bob Sorge, Joseph Garlington, Rick Pino, Cory Asbury, and Rita Springer, along with other leaders and music professionals, deposited a treasure among our participants.
The feedback from our Conferences has been amazing. Many have commented on the intimate times of worship, and how they came away feeling truly connected, equipped with tools that really made a difference. From the beginning, we have offered a variety of Breakouts, each one specific in its training and activation. The Song Cafe has always been a special treat, allowing a great opportunity for Songwriters to present their original songs.
In 2019, we moved to a bi-annual Conference. Many worship and leadership conferences were then canceled in 2020 due to Covid. Now we are looking forward to meeting again with a new purpose and direction, with the hope of bringing clarity, perspective, and encouragement in this time of challenge and transition.
Our 2021 conference was focused on “Preparing the Body of Christ for Changing Times”. It focused on those involved in church ministry, outreach, and missions. We understood, through the scriptures, that Christ’s Great Commission has not changed. Methods may have to be modified, but the mission of the Church goes on.
In 2023 Prepare Conference was focused on reigniting our affection and passion for Jesus. The theme was making room for God’s presence as stated in Isaiah 66:1
We still believe that God wants to speak fresh direction and purpose into each of our ministries during this hour. We can also see that God has prepared great works for His people to do in these last days, but it all must flow out of our love for Him. Jesus is our one pursuit. We are people of His presence. Every prophetic word, from Old Testament scripture to contemporary messages, ultimately testifies about Jesus—His coming, work, and his return. We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit in order to be ready for the Bridegroom!