Watershed Weekend
April 9–12, 2026 | The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain | Marana, Arizona
At this year’s Living Water International’s Watershed Weekend, we gather at the edge of something extraordinary.
Surrounded by the wild beauty of the Sonoran Desert and the quiet luxury of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, this sacred weekend invites us to reflect on all God has done through your generosity—while setting our gaze on the future He is calling us into.
DISTINGUISHED
GUEST SPEAKERS
Carlos Whittaker
Mario Rizzotti
Chef Mario Rizzotti is one of the nation’s most
sought after Italian culinary experts. Chef Mario will put his skills as a chef, educator, and performer to use as he prepares our evening meal from stage as we enjoy each course! Foodies know Chef Mario best as the approachable judge on The Food Network’s popular Iron Chef America. Chef Mario was recently knighted by the Italian government and given the title of ‘Cavaliere Ufficiale d’Italia’ by the Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Steven Curtis Chapman
In a career that has spanned 30 years, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history with 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five GRAMMYs, an American Music Award, 48 No. 1 singles, selling over 11 million albums, with ten RIAA-certified gold and platinum albums to his credit. Steven released his memoir, Between Heaven & The Real World, on March 7, 2017 (Revell), which made the Publisher’s Weekly best- sellers list two times and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association best-sellers list.
From April 9–12, 2026, join President and CEO Mike Mantel and a community of passionate, like-hearted individuals for a time of connection, worship, and storytelling. Together, we will celebrate the growing movement of safe water and the gospel flowing into the most overlooked corners of the world.
This is more than a gathering—it is a turning point. A moment to be reawakened by what’s possible when God’s people step forward in faith. A new season of transformation is on the rise, and your presence is part of what makes it flourish.
We’ve curated a weekend of powerful sessions, dynamic speakers, intimate worship, and plenty of space to rest and restore. Come expecting inspiration, beauty, and deep fellowship. Come ready to look ahead.
Spots are limited and this weekend tends to fill quickly. Please register by contacting your personal VIP concierge service provider, Erin Gooch (contact below) to register.