Missions 101
How do we operate from a place of rest in the busyness of life? Hear from a long-term missionary currently living among an unreached people group what it looks like to adopt healthy spiritual rhythms now and in the changing seasons of life.
Latinos have long played a critical role in expanding God’s kingdom as missionaries. We’ll discuss the surprising connection between Latino missions and the Muslim world, and explore how the evangelical movement first took root among Latinos. We’ll also examine the influence Latinos have had on contemporary missiological thought.
Learn about the current realities of engaging in missions globally and locally in Canada, hear stories of fresh expressions of glocal mission, and explore emerging horizons.
Mentoring: Millennials want it. Boomers do it. How can we improve the process? A millennial will share how he connected with his mentor and the benefits he experienced from the relationship. His mentor will suggest guidelines for healthy mentoring and the benefits he experienced from serving as a mentor.
What challenges do Christian student ministries and the church in Russia face? We will talk about the history of Christianity in the last decades in Russia, as well as recent events and difficulties that Russian Christians experience today.
In a world full of diverse worldviews, it is not easy to live as a disciple of Jesus. How do we decide every day’s ethical questions when the sociocultural backgrounds of the biblical times and places are so different from our days? What values are important concerning finances, partnerships, loyalty, and careers? We’ll explore these questions together.
China’s cities will be one billion by 2030. This unprecedented surge is having a huge impact on society, with opportunities for the gospel. Come and find out what God is doing through a church refined by fire and what the next generation of urban missions is going to look like.
Short-term mission can be one of the most powerful tools you can use to mobilize your church for mission. This, however, starts with a change in our understanding of short-term mission. It’s not about what we can do out there or about us.
Beyond seeing partnership as an exchange of resources or going into other people’s context to do projects, how do we empower one another for kingdom purposes?