ARE YOU GOOD TO GO?  DUTY OF CARE FOR SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS 2:20 – 3:30 Room: Muskoka III Many churches and charities sponsor mission trips outside of Canada. But, unfortunately, many of them do not prepare for the risks involved with sending groups overseas.  Join Ken Hall from Robertson Hall […]

PLAN TO PROTECT – CREATING A MINISTRY OF SAFETY AND CARE! 2:30 – 3:30 Room: Muskoka II 10,000 churches across Canada have adopted Plan to Protect® to help them achieve a high standard of protection and abuse prevention. During this seminar Melodie Bissell, the President of Plan to Protect® will

FACILITY RENTAL ISSUES 2:30 – 3:30 Room: Spartan This workshop will focus on common issues regarding facility rentals, such as maintaining a charity’s Christian nature when renting to third parties, liability issues, and potential undue benefits to charity members and donors. A policy development tool will be provided and discussed.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MISSIONARY 2:30 – 3:30 Room : Muskoka I Not a new idea, but a good one! What we do, what motivated us, how to help, and how your church can do it! Todd Stelmach | The Next Church / Russel FMC Todd Stelmach is a ministerial candidate with the

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS 2:30 – 3:30 Room: Algonquin Does your church have a global missions ministry?  Have you ever wondered how your congregation could have a more effective global missions ministry?  Over the past 8 years serving with ICCM, I have traveled to FMC’s across our country and have traveled to

Becoming a Socially Engaging Ministry 2:30 – 3:30 Room: MacIntosh II How would you describe your ministry’s social media presence? Do the words boring, unpopular, or absent come to mind? Find out what you can do to create a relevant and engaging social presence Darrell Keezer | Candybox Marketing Darrell has spoken

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