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Will There Be Faith? following Christ in a secular age (a 1Life Foundations conference)

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Keynote Speaker: Andrew Root, Professor of Youth & Family Ministry (Luther Seminary) Hosts 1Life Curators Larry Doornbos, Vibrant Congregations Fleetwood CRC Music Mark Glanville Jazz Trio Sessions including: public talk & breakouts  evening prayer (Taize)  church café-workshop backyarding & woodsy wanderings  table fellowship book table communion worship youth ministry track 

Nurturing Belonging: Exploring Hospitality, Disability and Theology

Online

We believe that all people are created in the image of God and that each person is essential. Yet, when it comes to hospitality and belonging for people with disabilities, our congregations often don’t reflect what we believe. Learning from Benjamin Conner, Ph.D, L.S. Carlos A. Thompson, Ph.D., Victoria White and a panel of guest... Read more »

Faith Formation Trends in Youth and Emerging Adults Ministry

Gateway Christian Reformed Church 2884 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford, BC, Canada

This workshop will focus on current trends happening in youth/emerging adult culture, and how the church can best learn, serve, and minister to this demographic in our congregations. Facilitator: Ron DeVries (Youth and Emerging Adult Ministry Consultant CRCNA) and Kevin Lobert (Youth Pastor, Immanuel CRC Langley and Classis BCSE Children and Youth Ministry Task Force... Read more »

Colonialism, Reconciliation and the First Nations Bible

Zoom

Adrian Jacobs is a Cayuga First Nation member of the Six Nations Haudenosaunee Confederacy of the Grand River Territory, Ont. He is an artist, writer, Indigenous advocate, entrepreneur, and public speaker and currently serves as the Senior Leader for Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation for the CRC Canada. In collaboration with the Canadian Indigenous Ministries Committee,... Read more »

Will & Estate Planning Presentation

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Join Christian Stewardship Consultant Bill Murray and learn how to plan or update your Will and Estate documents, explore distribution options to family and charity, maximize and simplify your current charitable giving. Facilitator: Bill Murray, consultant, CSS Host: 1Life

On-line Planning Session for Evening Prayer, Fall 2024

Zoom

1Life evening prayer is moving on-line this fall. We'd love for you to bring your ideas, longings & experiences to a discussion on how best to gather for contemplative prayer in 2024-25. Facilitator: Wilma van der Leek Target Audience: Anyone with experience of or desire for contemplative prayer For more info and to sign up,... Read more »

Children’s Ministry Leader Training

Online

This training will provide support to children's ministry leaders using the Dwell Curriculum. Jill will share a variety of resources that will help the pastors/directors/coordinators run their specific Dwell programs. There will also be time to ask questions and connect with one another to share ideas and best practices. Facilitator: Jill Benson Dwell Curriculum Developer... Read more »

A Vision For A Flourishing Church For Our Time

New Life CRC (Abbotsford, BC) 35270 Delair Rd, Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Join with CRC church ministry leaders for this one-day conference sponsored by churches in the Fraser Valley. The conference includes a main session with speaker Michael Goheen and two break out sessions include such topics as safe church, church governance, pastoral care, crucial conversations, missions, diaconal and mercy ministries, and more.

Event Series Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Listening to Scripture in the Christian tradition means paying a kind of trusting attention to it that expects to hear from it a word of address from the living God. Brent Strawn, author Lies My Preacher Told Me: getting honest about the Old Testament On-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday... Read more »

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.