Acting Justly in an Ecologically Connected World

Presenter: Crystle Numan

Our decisions affect people in ways we often never think about. Come and explore how our actions, particularly related to how we use God’s creation, impact people both locally and all around the world.

Being a Good Neighbour: Beyond Moving In

Presenters: Mark Vincent and Ian Havercroft

Many in our churches are moving into the neighbourhoods where our churches are engaged—what are the lifestyle disciplines we can practice to connect with and impact our neighbourhoods.

Churches and Refugee Sponsorship: Engaging the Challenge to Care

Presenters: Carolyn Vanderlip

Churches can sponsor refugees. This is an important avenue for deepening our response to the world refugee crisis. We will share the specifics of how this can happen and stories from churches that have done this.

Level 2 session – This session is geared for those from churches already engaged in work with refugees.

Compassion, Empowerment and Poverty

Presenter: Hans Kater and Wayne Porty

How do we equip and motivate our congregations to compassionately respond to poverty in ways that do not diminish those we care for?

Creating Belonging: Hospitality and Integration Amidst Ethnic Diversity

Presenters: Christine Vaughan and Mark Sinke

As our churches begin to welcome different ethnic groups, how do we create an atmosphere of belonging that encourages multi-directional conversations, ministry, and leadership.

Creating Mission Focused Community – Why and How

Presenter: Andrew Zantingh

In our overly individualistic culture how do we encourage experiments in building community. Come hear why and how different churches are encouraging groups to build intentional community.

Discovering Missional Vocation: How Our Work Life Integrates into God’s Mission

Presenters: Lane Fusilier

The members of our congregations spend a huge portion of their time in the work place. How do we come to have a missional perspective as individuals and congregations on our jobs? Come explore the possibilities and implications.

Gospel in Our Urban Context

Presenter: Alan Roxburgh and Pernell Goodyear

We will look at what bringing shalom into a neighbourhood looks like, and how we are to incarnate the life and message of Jesus in this postmodern, urban culture we find ourselves in.

Grace and Reality: Addictions and Our Church Communities

Presenters: Sue Carr

What do we need to know to care well for those suffering addictions? How can a church be a place of welcome and healing?

Motivating Youth to Compassionately Engage Poverty Issues

Presenter: Lance Wright

How can we unleash the passion of youth in our churches for engaging poverty locally and globally? We will share stories of how youth groups are digging into this and consider issues of relevance, sensitivity and safety.

Our Calling to Pursue Racial Justice

Presenters: Gary Dumbrill and Mark Soderquist

How can we wage peace against racism in our society and our churches? Come to hear and share ideas on what must be done and strategies on how to do it.

Level 2 session – This session is geared for those who have begun to delve into the need for racial justice .

Sustaining Missional Momentum

Presenter: Dwayne Cline

As our churches increasingly engage our calling to mission, how do we insure that we can continue for the long-haul? Come hear how one church is wrestling with this issue and share how your congregation is doing so.

Level 2 session – This session is geared for those from churches already digging into missionality.

TrueCity Basics: Why are churches getting involved and what are they doing?

Presenters: Tim Sheridan and Ken Styles

An introduction to why churches are involved in TrueCity and how they are living it out. A good starting place for churches wanting to get more involved.

TrueCity Beyond the Inner City

Presenters: Dallas Friesen

What does it look like for churches that are not in the inner city to be involved in TrueCity? Come hear why and how churches on the Mountain and in other areas of the city are getting involved and explore what that might mean for your congregation.

Your Kingdom Come – Prayer and Justice

Presenter: Chris Jones

We tend to dichotomize prayer and justice when God intends them to fit hand in glove. Come explore how integrating these two leads to deeper prayer and more compassionate, sustainable justice.