the free methodist church in canada
We are looking forward to in-person Regional Gatherings this year! We are expecting all Members of Conference (Clergy and Delegates) to attend, but we are also welcoming anyone attending a Free Methodist Church to join us as well. The event agenda and registration information are both provided below.
Regional Gathering Schedule - 2023 /
Calendrier des rassemblements régionaux - 2023
To access the registration form, click on the name of the location of the gathering you wish to attend. Please send all completed registration forms to Monique Alexander (monique.alexander@fmcic.ca).
March 25 – South/SW ON: Una Church
April 1 – Eastern ON: Harrowsmith FMC
April 15 – BC: Kamloops FMC
April 26 – East GTA: Wesley Chapel FMC
April 29 – PQ: Église Méthodiste Libre de Mille-Îles
May 6 – NW ON: Thunder Bay FMC
May 24 – GTA & Central ON North: Barrie FMC
May 27 – Northern ON: St. Joseph Island FMC
June 3 – MB: Crestview Park FMC
June 10 – SK: Arlington Beach Camp
June 14 – Central ON East: Arlington Woods FMC
June 24 – AB: West Springs FMC
To determine which gathering you should attend, please click here.
Agenda
Saturday
**Please note: the SK Regional Gathering held at Arlington Beach Camp will start at 10:00 am, and the AB Regional Gathering held at West Springs FMC will start at 9:00 am.
8:00 am – Registration
8:30 am – Greetings & Introductions
- Worship
- Generosity video
- FMCIC – Three-Year Ministry Plan
- Church Health & Planting: Intro Regional Coaches and Church
- Planting Coaches, and Restructuring
- Director of Administrative Services – videos
- Intro to Church Health Checklist
- Leadership Development
- Intercultural Engagement
- Q&A
10:00 am – Break
- 10:30 am – Morning Session continued
BOA Chair – video - Discipleship & Evangelism (intro & discussion groups: “What are you doing? What are your dreams? Engaging online viewers?”
- Task Forces & Teams:
- Racial Justice and Ethinic Equity – video
- Intergenerational Ministry – video
12:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm – Afternoon Session
- LGBTQ2S+ Task Force Discussion
3:00 pm – Close in prayer
Wednesday
5:45 pm – Registration & “working” supper (*Q&A)
6:10 pm – Greetings & Introduction
- Worship
- FMCiC Three Year Ministry Plan
- Church Health & Planting
- Senior Director of Administrative Services – video
- Leadership Development
- Intercultural Engagement
- Q&A
7:15 pm – Break
- FMCIC Three Year Ministry Plan (continued)
- Discipleship & Evangelism (intro & discussion
groups: “What are you doing? What are your dreams? Engaging online viewers? - Task Forces & Teams:
- Racial Justice and Ethinic Equity – video
- Intergenerational Ministry – video
- LGBTQ2S+ Task Force Discussion
9:20 pm – Close in prayer
