2025 Mission: Maranatha
September 20, 2025
Trinity Life Center
5225 Hillsdale Blvd
Sacramento, California
On September 20, 2025, join us in Sacramento, California, for our annual convention, Mission: Maranatha. You’ll be inspired by volunteer testimonies, stories from the mission field, and updates from Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders around the globe.
All activities are free of charge with your registration, including Sabbath lunch.
Schedule
9:15 a.m.
Doors Open
Check in for the day or register if you haven’t already. Mingle with friends and the Maranatha team from around the world.
9:45 a.m.
Special Video Feature: TBA
10:00 a.m.
Morning Program
The live broadcast program begins, featuring mission stories from around the world. With music from the Heritage Singers and volunteer testimonies.
Children’s Program, ages 4-10, begins. (Please remember to pick up your kids at 12:30 p.m.)
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
Enjoy a free box lunch with your registration!
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Afternoon Program
Join us once more for volunteer testimonies, country reports, and more music from the Heritage Singers.
FEATURED SPEAKER: Erton C. Köhler
Erton C. Köhler is the president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He was newly elected to the position on July 4, at the 2025 GC Session in St. Louis, Missouri, Köhler, who previously served as president of the South American Division and most recently as the GC executive secretary, is the first South American president as well as the second president to be born in the Southern Hemisphere. During his tenure as GC secretary, from 2021-2025, Köhler led the Mission Refocus initiative, which aimed to increase the mobilization of volunteer missionaries and professionals, promote mission trips, and invest in infrastructure to facilitate missions.
MUSICAL GUEST: Heritage Singers
Back by popular demand, Maranatha is happy to welcome the Heritage Singers as our musical guests. Founded by Max & Lucy Mace, the Heritage Singers is a non-profit gospel music ministry based out of Placerville, California, with a goal to bring people closer to Jesus through praising Him in music. For more than 53 years, the Heritage Singers have had the opportunity to travel to more than 80 different countries and perform more than 7,000 concerts.
In-Person Estate Planning Consultations:
Planning to arrive in Sacramento, California, the day before Mission: Maranatha? Let’s talk estate planning in-person. Schedule a one-on-one appointment with a Maranatha team member on September 19, 2025. This is in lieu of the seminar-style meetings we’ve held in the past. If you’re not planning to attend Mission: Maranatha in-person, schedule an appointment for a different day. Call Karen Godfrey at 916-774-7700 to get started.