100th ABA 2026
MESSENGER MEETING
JUNE 22-25, 2026
HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
INFORMATION
100th Anniversary of the American Baptist Association Messenger Assembly
June 22-25, 2026 · Hot Springs, Arkansas
All meetings are scheduled to take place at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Hotels:
Embassy Suites by Hilton (Connected to Convention Center) offers a King or 2 Queens for $189+tax with a 3 night minimum stay required. The Hotel Hot Springs (Adjacent to Convention Center) offers Single room for $129+tax, Double for $139+tax, Triple for $149+tax and Quad for $159+tax. Both hotels include a full breakfast buffet. Reservations will open on January 12, 2026. Booking deadline is May 21, 2026.
Exhibitors:
Exhibitor registration will open on January 12, 2026. We will have 123 booths available (10’ x 10’).
Name Badges:
To help us prepare for the meeting, please register in advance. All name badges will be printed before the meeting this year, and we will not be printing badges on site. Please register at the same time you book your hotel room or submit your exhibitor contract. Thank you for helping us plan well.
A Note to Our Churches:
The 2026 Meeting in Hot Springs will incur higher expenses for the convention center, audio/visual services, printing, and other essential support. We kindly ask each church to prayerfully consider a meaningful increase in its giving to the Expense of Meeting Fund. Your faithful support helps make our annual messenger assembly possible.
DIRECTOR OF MEETING ARRANGEMENTS
Neal Sutton
American Baptist Association
307 Beaver Lake Drive
Texarkana, TX 75501
Phone - 903.244.2647
2026 aba hotels
Embassy Suites
SOLD OUT!!!!!
THE HOTEL HOT SPRINGS
SOLD OUT!!!!!!!
Overflow hotel info
Courtyard By Marriott Hot Springs
200 Marriott Court
Hot Springs, AR 71913
501-651-4359
We’ve secured a block of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott Hot Springs. The ABA rate is $129 plus tax. The hotel is conveniently located about 4 miles from the Hot Springs Convention Center and provides complimentary on-site parking. However, please note that the last date to book with our rate is May 21, 2026. We anticipate that this property will sell out quickly, so it’s best to book as soon as possible!
Overflow hotels have just become available. There are as follows with links for ABA Meeting reservations. Just click on either of the hotels and confirm.
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exhibitor information
Exhibits will be in the Hot Springs Convention Center.
We have 123 - 10' X 10' booths.
Exhibit booths will be assigned in the order received. Full payment and agreement must be received before a booth can be assigned
