WHAT IS THE NEW LEAF NETWORK? 3:34 – 4:45 Room:  Muskoka I You’ve heard a lot of talk about the New Leaf Network in the last little while.  Come and hear where it started, why our denomination is involved, and where things might be headed in the future. Jared Siebert […]

37 WAYS YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE DIED 3:45 – 4:45 Room: MacIntosh II Websites have radically changed over the past five years, but has your ministry made the transformation? Learn why most websites aren’t working anymore and what you can do to create a website that converts visitors into advocates. We

COMING OUT OF BABYLON – THE ROAD TO WHOLE-LIFE STEAWARDSHIP 2:30 – 3:30 Room:  MacIntosh I Once we come to Christ, we begin a journey of growing as a disciple of Jesus. The local church walks alongside us, teaching us and training us, so that we too can go out

EFFECTIVE DISCIPLESHIP FOR TODAY’S YOUTH 2:30 – 3:30 Room:  Niagara We live in a culture that is changing rapidly. What are some key insights that we need to know about today’s youth culture as we disciple young people and engage them in being disciple-makers. As we learn more about some

MOBILE & WEB GIVING SOLUTIONS 2:30 – 3:30 Room:  Haliburton This workshop will focus on the WHY and HOW of giving in the 21st century. The WHY is simple:  people don’t carry cash or cheques anymore, especially the under 35 crowd.  But they never leave their smartphones out of sight!

TACKLING A GENERATION AT RISK – BRINGING A CHRIST-CENTRED RESPONSE TO AN ABORTION-VULNERABLE, SEXUALLY CHARGED CULTURE 2:30 – 3:30 Room: Georgian Bay Have you ever sat across from a young woman who has just found out she’s pregnant? It may have been you, your daughter, a friend or sister. The

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