[Dallas Winter Camp] Christmas with a Family United in the Gospel: Dallas Winter Camp

As Christmas approaches each year, cities and homes across the United States are illuminated with festive lights. During this season, families gather to spend warm and meaningful time together. For believers across North America, Christmas is also a time to come together at the Dallas Winter Camp—where families united by the precious blood of Jesus reflect on the past year and receive God’s heart for the coming year.

As preparations begin, Christmas trees and decorations are being set up throughout the camp venue.

The Dallas Winter Camp will once again be held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel from Wednesday, December 24, to Sunday, December 28, 2026. Believers from across the United States are already making their way to Dallas in anticipation of the camp.

Every year, the Dallas Winter Camp is newly prepared with a variety of programs, and this year is no exception. Participants are especially looking forward to new programs such as the Tabernacle Fair, which conveys the message of eternal atonement; a Korean Camp themed after Squid Game; and a parenting-focused Mind Workshop designed to help parents with child education.

The CLF Conference, returning to Dallas for the first time in six years, has drawn significant attention from pastors even before the camp begins.

Following the Tabernacle Fair held in New York this past October, evangelism teams spent over a month visiting pastors in Dallas and nine surrounding cities to extend invitations to CLF.

Throughout these outreach efforts, many meaningful connections formed through Christmas Cantatas and past CLF conferences came to light. Numerous pastors remembered the mission and expressed joy at reconnecting, having long awaited another opportunity to meet.

“Through a pastor introduced by Pastor Sam Walker—who supported us after attending the Christmas Cantata three times—we were able to meet many pastors. We were also invited to attend a gathering of pastors from the COGIC (Church of God in Christ) denomination. As we spoke with them, we realized that although they are serving faithfully, many pastors are deeply in need of God’s Word due to various challenges they face in ministry.”— Pastor Park Jung-ho (Good News Oklahoma Church)

Bishop Joaquin of the Iglesia de Dios (Church of God) denomination also joined the outreach efforts. A respected senior leader with over 50 years of ministry experience, Bishop Joaquin has earned deep trust and holds great influence among Spanish-speaking pastors. Appointed as a CLF advisor in 2023, he has faithfully participated in CLF every year. For this conference, he set aside all personal schedules to accompany the evangelism team in Dallas, personally meeting pastors and disciples one by one leading to many confirmations of attendance.

CLF is a fellowship of pastors united beyond denominations and doctrines, returning to the Bible to preach the gospel together. This joint outreach clearly demonstrated the heart and direction of CLF.

On Christmas Eve, December 24, participants arrived carrying different concerns and burdens in their hearts. Setting aside the busyness of daily life, they greeted one another with joy and anticipation as the camp officially began.

The beloved Memphis Bell dance team opened the stage dressed in festive character costumes, bringing Christmas cheer to participants of all ages. Performances set to “All I Want for Christmas” and “Toy’s Christmas” filled the venue with joyful holiday spirit.

Following the performance, Brother Johnny Chang of Good News LA Church shared his testimony. From a childhood marked by poverty and violence, to gang involvement and imprisonment during his youth, and finally to encountering the gospel his testimony clearly revealed God’s faithfulness in leading his life even after salvation.

“Every day, Satan reminds me of my sins. Whenever I tried to confirm my salvation by looking at myself, all I felt was sorrow. But when I looked at the unchanging Word, I could say, ‘Amen, I am righteous!’ Everything is contained in the gospel. When we are nothing, God becomes everything. When we think we are everything, God becomes nothing. If we want to be happy, we must submit ourselves before the gospel.”

Musical performances by students from Mahanaim Music School followed, including violin and trombone renditions of classic Christmas pieces such as We Wish You a Merry Christmas and O Holy Night, reminding listeners of the birth of Jesus through music.

Next, the New York Church presented a newly adapted theatrical performance of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15. Through the son’s confident departure and the father’s unconditional love, the audience was reminded of themselves and of God’s boundless love.

The main message was delivered by Pastor Ock Soo Park, who preached powerfully from Acts 13 and Romans 3:23–24. He emphasized that believers often fail to boldly live the gospel-centered life due to thoughts planted by Satan and urged the congregation to freely and confidently share the gospel.

“To call ourselves sinners is to say that Jesus did not completely wash away our sins. He washed them perfectly. Amen! Now, wherever you go, tell this story to everyone you meet. Proclaim that all Americans have been made righteous. When people receive it by faith, America—and the whole world—will be renewed.”

As Christmas, the day celebrating the birth of Jesus, drew to a close, participants rejoiced together, praising the Savior who was born in their hearts. As the camp continues through Sunday, December 28, there is great anticipation that attendees will once again engrave the birth of Jesus in their hearts, look upon the work God has done, and experience true happiness.