2026 Middle School Huddle

April 17-18, 2026

Rock Springs Ranch

Junction City, KS

The 2026 Middle School Huddle will be held April 17-18, 2026, at Rock Springs Ranch! The keynote speaker will be Rev. Seth Meyer, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Winfield.

This year’s theme is “Hesed – Steadfast Love, Lovingkindness, Mercy.” What is Hesed? It’s God’s faithfulness, His mercy, His righteous kindness, and His steadfast love to all nations, languages, and peoples of all times. Hesed is Jesus, the Word made flesh for you. Come, grow in your knowledge of Hesed! Come and be comforted by God’s Hesed! 

Registration is open! The cost is $100 per person. You will find below in the light-yellow section the Middle School Huddle Registration Link, the Rock Springs Middle School Huddle Dietary Form (please fill out and submit this form before coming to the MSH event), the Middle School Huddle Pre-Event Bible Study, the Kansas District Youth Media Release Form, the Kansas District Medical Consent Form, and the Kansas District Youth Protection Policy and Guidelines.  

If you have any questions, please contact DCE Samantha Wagner (Christ the King, Salina) at dcesamanthawagner@gmail.com or at phone number 785-827-7492.

It is the expectation of the Kansas District that congregations have a current background check on file for all adults attending District youth events, just as any adult serving with minors in a congregational setting should.

The District recommends running background checks through MinistrySafe. The District has partnered with MinistrySafe to provide free child safety resources and training to all member congregations and schools. Background checks through MinistrySafe do have a cost per individual screened.

To access MinistrySafe, visit https://safetysystem.ministrysafe.com/auth/sign_up and use the coupon code KSLCMS (you will be asked to put in billing information, but won’t be charged unless you run a background check).

Contact the Kansas District with questions about MinistrySafe. For additional details, please review the Kansas District Youth Protection Policy and Guidelines found below in the light-yellow section.

The Middle School Huddle is a Kansas District youth event that happens annually during the month of April. It is specifically designed for youth who are currently in grades 5-8 and aims to foster faith in Jesus Christ through time of worship, learning, and fellowship with one another. This event takes place at a retreat center, where kids gather over the course of Friday evening and into Saturday afternoon for spiritual growth.

The event is organized by a dedicated team of youth leaders who develop a theme centered around God’s Word that addresses God’s answer to a specific life issue that the youth are currently struggling with. The spiritual goals of the Middle School Huddle are to promote discipleship, practical faith application, and community fellowship as they gather together as one within the body of Christ.