The Arts as a Catalyst to Community

Presenter: Beth Terpstra and John Kirstein

An exploration of how church communities can engage neighbourhoods and create places of belonging through the arts.

Churches as Good Neighbours: Growing Relational Connection with our Neighbourhoods

Presenters: Tammy Heidbuurt and Jessica Brand

What does good relationship between a church and a neighbourhood look like and how do we pursue it—come hear and share stories of how our churches are getting to know and connecting with our neighbourhoods.

Creating Transformational Housing

Presenter: Dr. Cynthia Westfall

How can our churches stand in the gap with those desiring to leave behind damaging lifestyles? Come hear about opportunities for our churches to provide community living opportunities that go beyond transitional toward transformational.

The Demographic Realities of Poverty in Hamilton

Presenter: Clayton Rowe

World Vision has done extensive demographic research in order to strengthen the various local organizations with whom they are partnering. See what they have discovered and explore how it relates to your church.

Growing Missional Leaders

Presenters: Pernell Goodyear and Al Roxburgh

What congregational disciplines can we practice to nourish and equip our people to lead our churches into mission with courage and compassion.

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

Meeting Jesus with Youth on the Margins

Presenters: Al and Karen Craig

God calls us to be the hands and feet of Jesus and shows us more of who he is as we care for those on the margins. Come hear how this happens among youth in Hamilton and explore ways you and your church can live this out.

Missional Church 101

Presenter: Lane Fusilier

What does it mean to be a church shaped by mission? How does this fit into what is happening among congregations involved in TrueCity?

Neighbourhood Health Promotion and the Healing Ministry of the Church

Presenter: Verna Hutchinson

How can our churches engage our neighbourhoods through promoting healthy ways of life and advocating for access to adequate health care?

Partnership in Prayer

Presenters: Abraham Mandrandele and Andrew Zantingh

Hear how churches are finding each other to form partnership in frontline prayer for the city. The story will include how God is leading two congregations deeper in prayer as a result of mission and how mission is pushing them deeper in prayer.

Practicing Welcome: Hospitality and Advocacy Amidst Mental Health Realities

Presenter: Jeff Neven, Steve Rolfe and Lynda Tracy

Homestead Christian Care and First Hamilton CRC are partnering to explore how churches can respond well to mental health realities within the congregation and in the broader community. Come hear their story and explore with them what the broader implications might be.

 

Pursuing Partnership – The Hard work of TrueCity

Presenters: Peter Giokas and Robin Ellis

Partnership is a non-negotiable for good neighbourhood and city engagement, but it is also very challenging. Come explore the realities, benefits and pitfalls of partnership.

Level 2 session – This session is geared for those from churches already engaged in partnerships.

Sabbath on the Journey – Finding Rest and Joy in the Intensity of Mission

Presenter: Michael Hryniuk

Explore how spiritual disciplines such as sabbath and contemplative prayer can be integrated into lives of active engagement in ways that enrich and deepen our walk with Jesus.

Seeking Social Justice through Giving Voice to Those on the Margins – Theory & Practice

Presenters: Winnie Lo, Isaac Yoryor , May Marr, Gary Dumbrill

This two part workshop will begin with an exploration of how churches can use participatory social action in the form of photovoice to seek peace and justice. The second part of the session will be the result of such an initiative exploring the impact of Canadian child welfare policies on refugee parents.

Starting a “Green Team” in Your Church

Presenter: Greg Reader

A discussion of practical steps that we can take to enable our congregations to be more environmentally responsible.

TrueCity and Global Engagement

Presenters: Andy Busa and Kim Loney

Too often there is a disconnect between local and global aspects of mission. We are called to both and they are mutually beneficial. Come explore how local and global mission can be integrated in ways that strengthen both.