Q & A
Frequently Asked Questions

This is the generic information about the convention. Watch this page for 2011 specifics.

What are the details about when sessions start and finish?

    Typical Friday Schedule

• The Registration Desk will open at 3:00 pm.
• Nursery and Children’s Convention registration opens at 6:45 pm in their respective rooms.
• All sessions (adults-children) begin at 7:00 pm and end by 8:30 pm
• The Teen Convention schedule will be published soon.

    Typical Saturday Schedule

• The Registration Desk opens at 7:00 am.
• Nursery and Children's registration opens at 8:00 am in their respective rooms.
• Adult Workshops begin at 8:15 am.
• All sessions end at 4:00 pm.

What are the exact addresses for the convention and hotel?

Where do I park?

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What about meals?

• The conventions are always located near a number of restaurants of various types, quick serve, take out, sit down modest level dining, and fancy places.

When is the Convention over?

• 4:00 pm on Saturday.

Is it important to pre-register?

• You get a discount if you pre-register.
  
• It greatly helps the Convention staff to plan when we know how many people to expect. It is particularly important  for the children's and toddler's sessions to have sufficient staffing.
  
• It also speeds up check-in at the Convention, as those who have pre-registered have their name badges printed and ready to pick up.

What is the history of the Minnesota Christian Convention?

• The Convention began in the late 1960s under the Minnesota Christian Evangelizing Association. Until 1985 it was held in a different church each year. The host congregation planned the program. Average attendance was 200 - 250 people. In 1985 MCEA launched out on faith and began meeting in hotels.
  
• A separate committee began planning the conventions in 1986. Since then the attendance has grown substantially. In 1990 MCEA thought there should be a separate Convention organization, so in 1991 the Minnesota Christian Convention was incorporated in the State of Minnesota as its own nonprofit organization.
  
• Since 1992 we have averaged between 700 - 1,000 attendees of all ages from infants to the elderly. Many attendees are new Christians coming from denominational backgrounds.

How will the Minnesota Christian Convention benefit me?

• MCC lets you participate in something bigger than yourself.
• MCC refreshes you from a larger group of Christians worshipping the Lord together.
• MCC challenges church leadership.
• MCC gives practical, broad-ranged training. (It is really a Training Bargain - you get so much for so little.)
• MCC gives you the opportunity to hear speakers of national standing.
• MCC provides a really big thing for children and teens in the state.
• MCC serves as a family event.
• MCC exposes you to different works through the Exhibits.
• MCC isn’t the same if YOU are not there.

Who plans the convention?

A committee of ministers from throughout the state plan the program, and there is a committee that is responsible for logistics. Committee members and many participants such as, coordinators, chairpersons, musicians, workshop leaders, and local speakers are all unpaid volunteers from throughout the state of Minnesota who are giving this service because they are committed Christians! Please pray for all of them.