We would like to thank our exhibitors. Their sponsorship helped make this conference more affordable and bring valuable information and resources to our local churches.   Abundance Canada – Exhibit Table #8 Briercrest College and Seminary – Exhibit Table #16 Canadian Association of Pregnancy Support Services (CAPSS)– Exhibit Table #5 Canadian Bible […]

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REDEFINING NORMAL – HOW YOUR MISSION DOLLARS CAN HAVE MAXIMUM IMPACT! 3:45 – 4:45 Room: MacIntosh I In this workshop we will explore the incredible economic impact of Village Savings and Loans groups. This grassroots movement is the way we carry out God’s charge to serve and provide for the

HEALTHY RURAL CHURCHES ROUNDTABLE 3:45 – 4:45 Room: Spartan Ministry in a rural context is a very unique challenge.  This break out session is geared towards those who are looking for encouragement as they serve in a rural communities.  We will hear from churches that have found new life and a

Shalom Leadership – leading positive culture change in church 3:45 – 4:45 Room: Niagara God’s church is so incredibly complex: it is a stable, resilient organization that contains within it the potential for massive impact and innovation. More often than not, however, when leaders attempt to bring positive changes to

3DM ROUNDTABLE 3:45 – 4:45 Room: Haliburton “If you make disciples, you always get the church.  But if you make the church, you rarely get disciples.”   These two sentences have spurred some FMC pastors onto a path of pursuing principles and practises that have been shaped by the experience

SET FREE MOVEMENT 3:45 – 4:45  Room: Georgian Bay Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings, mainly for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labour. As the world’s fastest growing criminal industry, it affects every nation across the globe. Every thirty seconds, someone is forced into

NARRATIVE BUDGET – TELLING THE STORY OF YOUR CHURCH BUDGET 3:45 – 4:45 Room: Muskoka III This seminar helps church leaders understand why people give – and just as important – why they don’t. This new, innovative tool will help show your church how to connect the budget to the church vision

YOUTH NETWORK 3:45 – 4:45 Room: Muskoka II The workshop will continue to introduce/unpack the idea for Youth Advocate networks beginning to be implemented across our movement.  There will be discussion about the networks themselves as well as a look into how they fit into some larger plans for developing

Bearing Faithful Witness 3:45 – 4:45 Room: Algonquin Bearing Faithful Witness is a guided group resource developed by FMCiC that explores what it means to be a congregation that pays attention to the people in our lives whom the Holy Spirit is drawing to Jesus. This session will introduce an