Impactus Men's Conference
A one-day conference for men, Unshakeable is a call for men to stand firm in a world that feels like it is shifting beneath our feet. Hebrews 12:28 reminds us that we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, so we respond by living lives fully devoted to Jesus—with gratitude, strength, and reverence.
Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Bethel Pentecostal Church
500 Viewmount Dr, Nepean, ON K2E 7P2.
For more info visit www.impactus.org. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
In 2021, Parliament designated Feb. 22 as an official awareness day, aligned with the date of an earlier statement on the issue it made on the same date in 2007. (The USA has a similar awareness day it holds each Jan. 11.) You can also learn more at www.TheEFC.ca/HumanTrafficking.
Sunday, February 22, 2026.
For more info visit www.canada.ca. Canadian Stories of Transforming Culture
Each month we hear from two Canadians and their story of how they are transforming culture through their sphere(s) of influence. Learn more at the link below.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
online from Transform Our World Canada.
For more info visit www.transformourworldcanada.ca. Interchurch Prayer Vigil for Ukraine
Square One World Media is hosting an Interchurch Prayer Vigil for Ukraine. Attendees will receive a brochure with prayer points to guide prayers. Pastors and people from Square One World Media and Kingdom Ventures Inc. will share about Ukraine and its needs. After the event, people can stay for fellowship and snacks. Starts at 7:00 p.m. local time.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
315 Maxwell King Drive, Winnipeg, MB.
For more info visit www.squareoneworldmedia.com. Together for Good Marriage Workshop
Together for Good is coming to Winnipeg, MB, on February 27th - 28th. This marriage workshop is your chance to reconnect, improve your communication, and discover more joy for the lifetime you share!
Each session will help you move past differences and drift to a place of greater closeness and trust. You’ll gain new tools to strengthen the foundation of your relationship in the important areas of communication, conflict, sex, and spirituality.
The teaching is super practical and packed full of biblical wisdom, personal stories, and relationship principles from the best current research.
The workshop will guide you through five sessions, giving you practical tools, exercises, and guided conversations (just between the two of you) to help you grow a healthier, more joy-filled, and resilient marriage.
This Together for Good workshop is being hosted in partnership between FamilyLife Canada and Church of the Rock.
Friday, February 27, 2026 – Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Church of the Rock, Winnipeg.
For more info visit events.familylifecanada.com. Coldest Night of the Year Fundraising Walk
The Coldest Night of the Year is a super-fun, family-friendly walking fundraiser that raises money for the hungry, homeless and hurting in 100+ communities across Canada. It provides each participant the opportunity to:
-walk 2, 5, or 10km
-fundraise much needed money for a local, hard-serving charity.
-feel a hint of the challenge faced by those experiencing homelessness - particularly during the winter.
Since 2011, the Coldest Night of the Year has raised over $12 million working with our select charity partners.
Each Coldest Night of the Year location is operated by a local, community-based registered Canadian charity working in agreement with the Coldest Night of the Year.
Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Nationwide, 100+ locations.
For more info visit canada.cnoy.org. Today's Teens Conference 2026
The annual Youth Ministry training day, the Today's Teens Conference is hosted in Brampton on Feb 28, 2026 by Youth Worker Community has the very affordable rate. This is for youth workers, community workers, student leaders, teacher, parents, camp staff and those who minister to teens!
Featuring Shaila Visser, Sid Koop, Heather Flies, Mike Gordon, Virginia Ward, Tim Teakle, Jason Persaud, Lisa Pak and 40+ Breakout speakers along with OJ the DJ and special worship guests.
Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Bramalea Baptist Church - 9050 Dixie Rd, Brampton, ON.
The Toronto Prayer Breakfast
Join us for the Annual Toronto Prayer Breakfast, continuing the tradition of gathering Christians from across the GTA on the first Tuesday of March.
🕖 Time: 7:00–9:00 a.m. (Doors open at 6:30 a.m.)
📍 Venue: Parkview Manor, 55 Barber Greene Rd #1, North York, ON (Near DVP and 401)
🅿️ Parking & Transit: Plenty of free parking is available. The venue is also TTC accessible, with nearby stops along Don Mills Road.
🎟️ Tickets: $50 per person | $450 for a table of 10
This year’s event, held at our new venue, with a tightened program, will feature a plated hot signature breakfast, worship, a time of prayer, and an expo of ministry and organization booths to explore before and after the breakfast.
The Toronto Prayer Breakfast is dedicated to gathering Christians to pray with and for Toronto's leaders and community. This is a unique opportunity to seek God’s guidance, bless our leaders, and intercede for our city while connecting with impactful ministries and organizations. We can’t…
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
For more info visit torontoprayerbreakfast.com. WICC World Day of Prayer
Informed Prayer. Prayerful Action. Imagine Christians from over 170 countries coming together in spirit, uniting on a common day to pray for relevant issues affecting women and children. This is a reality: the movement has been active for nearly 100 years. Each year, a different country writes the service materials. The World Day of Prayer is generally celebrated on the first Friday of March. Visit the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada website to learn more and participate.
Friday, March 6, 2026.
Worldwide.
For more info visit wicc.org. Everyday Witness: Equipping the Church for Evangelism Today
A City-Wide Gathering For...
EVANGELISTS
MINISTRY LEADERS
EVERYDAY CHRISTIANS
Join us as we gather to reflect on the practice of evangelism in our lives and churches.
Together we'll be encouraged, equipped, and empowered to live as everyday witnesses.
Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Wycliffe College, 5 Hoskin Ave, Toronto.
For more info visit messagecanada.org. Outpour Young Adult Conference
Details at site.
Saturday, March 7, 2026.
2700 Bristol Circle
Oakville ON, L6H 6E1.
For more info visit outpour.ca. Safe Church Conference
Whether you're already involved in safe church work or want to learn more about recognizing, preventing, and responding to abuse, we'd love to have you join us (Safe Church, Christian Reformed Church, member of the EFC Abuse Awareness and Prevention Network) for this important training.
Plenary session will be led by James Watson. Drawing from biblical reflection and a contemporary case study, the congregational dynamics of spiritual abuse and spiritual health will by explored as James Watson presents Grace & Truth: What shapes our shared spiritual life?
For bios on James Watson and the other workshop presenters, please view their bio page here. For any other information, please view the brochure linked here.
This conference is for all ministry leaders and those interested in making churches safe places to work, volunteer and worship. For additional information, contact Pastor Carel Geleynse (Classis Huron Safe Church Coordinator) at carelgeleynse20@gmail.com. Please register before March 2.
Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Waterloo CRC, 209 Bearinger Road, Waterloo, ON N2L 4H5.
For more info visit crcna.regfox.com. Ontario Prayer Breakfast
The Ontario Prayer Breakfast is an annual opportunity for the Christian community to gather together to support our Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) and City Councillors in prayer. This is done with the presence of over 800 individuals at an early morning breakfast who join in a “Prayer for Leadership” led by a guest from the Christian community.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7:15 AM – 9:00 AM.
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen Street West
Toronto.
For more info visit ontarioprayerbreakfast.ca. Impactus Men's Conference
A one-day conference for men, Unshakeable is a call for men to stand firm in a world that feels like it is shifting beneath our feet. Hebrews 12:28 reminds us that we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, so we respond by living lives fully devoted to Jesus—with gratitude, strength, and reverence.
Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Life Church
4461 50 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 7A3.
For more info visit www.impactus.org. Fourth Younger Leaders Gathering (YLG4)
International Community Events
Are you an emerging leader passionate about advancing the gospel and shaping the future of the global church? The Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering (YLG 4) is for you!
This gathering will bring together about 1,200 young Christian leaders (ages 25–35) from around the world to be equipped, encouraged, and empowered for greater kingdom impact. But YLG 4 is more than just a one-time event—it’s the launch of a 10-year journey through the Younger Leaders Generation (YLGen), a global community focused on discipleship, mentorship, and collaboration.
At the Younger Leaders Gathering you will be encouraged to:
Deepen Conviction: Engage with biblical teaching on God’s mission and be equipped to make a lasting gospel impact.
Cultivate Christlike Character: Grow through mentorship, accountability, and learning from experienced leaders and peers.
Build Gospel Community: Form meaningful relationships with mentors and peers, fostering lifelong connections within the Lausanne Movement.
Be Commissioned: Receive tools, enc…
Monday, March 16, 2026 – Saturday, March 21, 2026.
São Paulo State, Brazil.
For more info visit lausanne.org. Free concert with The Fehr Family Band
Generation Rising is a Christian organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through Christ-centred education in Latin America. The Fehr Family Band will share an evening of acoustic music—blending hymns, bluegrass, and Southern Gospel—offering heartfelt praise that celebrates God’s goodness and faithfulness.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Leamington United Mennonite Church
78 Oak Street East, Leamington, ON.
For more info visit www.genrising.org. Free concert with The Fehr Family Band
Generation Rising is a Christian organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through Christ-centred education in Latin America. The Fehr Family Band will share an evening of acoustic music—blending hymns, bluegrass, and Southern Gospel—offering heartfelt praise that celebrates God’s goodness and faithfulness.
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Elmira Mennonite Church
58 Church Street West, Elmira, ON.
For more info visit www.genrising.org. Young Christian Leaders Summit
This three-day gathering runs from March 22-24 and brings together 18–29 year-olds from across Canada who want to live out their faith with purpose and courage.
Connect with peers who share your vision of integrating faith, leadership, and purpose, and be inspired by the stories, experiences, and wisdom of those who are making a real difference.
You’ll gain an insider’s perspective on public life with a behind-the-scenes tour of Parliament, the opportunity to engage with Members of Parliament and Senators and glean from the practical insights of Christian leaders who are making an impact in our nation. This summit is your chance to grow as a leader while exploring how faith and purpose intersect with civic engagement.
The summit also includes signature events you won’t want to miss: the National Leadership Dinner on Monday, March 23rd, and the National Prayer Breakfast on the morning of Tuesday, March 24th. These gatherings bring together Christian leaders from across the country— at every stage of life an…
Sunday, March 22, 2026 – Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Parliament Hill, Ottawa.
For more info visit www.youngchristianleaders.ca. Free concert with The Fehr Family Band
Generation Rising is a Christian organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through Christ-centred education in Latin America. The Fehr Family Band will share an evening of acoustic music—blending hymns, bluegrass, and Southern Gospel—offering heartfelt praise that celebrates God’s goodness and faithfulness.
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Scott Street Mennonite Brethren Church
339 Scott Street, St. Catharines, ON.
For more info visit www.genrising.org. Church With No Home Tour in Ottawa - by Open Doors
Pastor Barnabas and his family live in a tent that’s smaller than a double mattress in an IDP camp in Nigeria. They lost their home because militants attacked their village, and have been cast aside, feeling forgotten by the world, for 5 years.
For some believers around the world, the church has no formal place to call home. Church closures, forced evictions, mass displacement or the need for extreme secrecy means that church communities have difficulty gathering and worshipping together.
But despite this, the Church finds ways to meet, holding onto the Lord, Who is always with them.
Join Open Doors for a special presentation featuring stories of persecuted believers who are boldly following Jesus no matter the cost. You will hear about the latest World Watch research and have the opportunity to stand in prayer for the global church.
Monday, March 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Woodvale Pentecostal Church, 205 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, ON K2H 8K9.
For more info visit www.opendoorscanada.org. National Prayer Breakfast
*RESCHEDULED HERE from 2024 due to spring election.*
The purpose of the National Prayer Breakfast is to unite leaders in our capital in order to pray together, build relationships, and seek to walk together in the spirit of Jesus Christ. The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual Christian event and is historically offered under the auspices of the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons on behalf of the Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast Group.
The National Prayer Breakfast of Canada:
Since 1964, the National Prayer Breakfast has been an opportunity to gather at the heart of Canada’s democracy to lift up national leaders of all kinds, our brave men and women in uniform, and our fellow Canadians in need.
Each year, the National Prayer Breakfast is held under the auspices of the Speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons. Once again, guests and participants will include Canadian and International Christian faith leaders, Ambassadors, fellow Members of Parliament, Senators, and Canadia…
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM.
Rogers Centre, Ottawa.
For more info visit www.nationalprayerbreakfast.ca. Canadian Stories of Transforming Culture
Each month we hear from two Canadians and their story of how they are transforming culture through their sphere(s) of influence. Learn more at the link below.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
online from Transform Our World Canada.
For more info visit www.transformourworldcanada.ca. Church With No Home Tour in Gatineau - by Open Doors
Pastor Barnabas and his family live in a tent that’s smaller than a double mattress in an IDP camp in Nigeria. They lost their home because militants attacked their village, and have been cast aside, feeling forgotten by the world, for 5 years.
For some believers around the world, the church has no formal place to call home. Church closures, forced evictions, mass displacement or the need for extreme secrecy means that church communities have difficulty gathering and worshipping together.
But despite this, the Church finds ways to meet, holding onto the Lord, Who is always with them.
Join Open Doors for a special presentation featuring stories of persecuted believers who are boldly following Jesus no matter the cost. You will hear about the latest World Watch research and have the opportunity to stand in prayer for the global church.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Église Nouvelle Alliance, 116 Rue East, Gatineau, QC J8P 4B4.
For more info visit www.opendoorscanada.org. Life Together amidst the Cost of Discipleship: Exploring the Theology and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The twentieth-century German Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) holds a special place in the hearts of many for his theological insight and his courageous commitment to living out a Christ-centered, community-oriented vision of the Gospel’s costly grace in the midst of historical crisis. Bonhoeffer’s voice continues to inspire people to think both with and after him in ways that are both creatively constructive and critically relevant.
We warmly invite longtime fans and those new to his work to join us for a thought-provoking afternoon of scholarly exploration. Together, we will reflect on Bonhoeffer’s life, work, and enduring legacy, with particular attention to fresh perspectives on his theology and ethics and their ongoing significance for today.
This event is free, but registration is required.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
McMaster Divinity College.
For more info visit mcmasterdivinity.ca. Easter Presentation and Prayer Forum
EFC Events
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada invites staff, volunteers and supporters of EFC affiliate churches, denominations, ministry organizations, and academic institutions to join us for this online forum. Reason to join: Easter is on April 5. Many nominal Christians, seekers, and unchurched people will attend Christmas and Easter church services. These are opportune times for churches to serve their communities and offer compelling glimpses of the gospel. These also provide an opportunity for faith-filled, missional prayer for church unity and gospel witness. With this in mind, we’ve invited our guest presenter Mark Buchanan to share his reflections on Easter and the church's missional opportunities. Presenter: Mark Buchanan is an associate professor of pastoral theology at Ambrose University, a graduate of Regent College, a pastor for over two decades, and the author of 13 books (fiction and non-fiction), including the forthcoming What is Left of the Night: A World War II Novel (Kregel). He and his wife…
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
online.
Free concert with The Fehr Family Band
Generation Rising is a Christian organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through Christ-centred education in Latin America. The Fehr Family Band will share an evening of acoustic music—blending hymns, bluegrass, and Southern Gospel—offering heartfelt praise that celebrates God’s goodness and faithfulness.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Emmanuel Mennonite Church
750 Fifteenth street, Winkler, MB.
For more info visit www.genrising.org. Free concert with The Fehr Family Band
Generation Rising is a Christian organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through Christ-centred education in Latin America. The Fehr Family Band will share an evening of acoustic music—blending hymns, bluegrass, and Southern Gospel—offering heartfelt praise that celebrates God’s goodness and faithfulness.
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Hope For All Church
30 McKenzie Avenue, Steinbach, MB.
For more info visit www.genrising.org. Toronto Supernatural Prayer Retreat: 2 days of healing, deliverance, encounters
🚨PRAYER RETREAT 🚨
💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Blessed people, finally our *PRAYER RETREAT IS HERE*. *2 NIGHTS OF SUPERNATURAL ENCOUNTERS*.
Dates are: *APRIL 3 - 4, 2026*
In *TORONTO CANADA* 🇨🇦.
2 days of : *HEALING, DELIVERANCE, ENCOUTERS, IMPARTATION*
This is an encounter to not miss.
THE MESSIAH IS COMING, PREPARE YE THE WAY.
For more Info, Contact us:
*+16474715059*
*reclaimingrevival@gmail.com*
*GOD Bless you*.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
264 Toryork Dr North York.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Toronto Supernatural Prayer Retreat: 2 days of healing, deliverance, encounters
🚨PRAYER RETREAT 🚨
💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Blessed people, finally our *PRAYER RETREAT IS HERE*. *2 NIGHTS OF SUPERNATURAL ENCOUNTERS*.
Dates are: *APRIL 3 - 4, 2026*
In *TORONTO CANADA* 🇨🇦.
2 days of : *HEALING, DELIVERANCE, ENCOUTERS, IMPARTATION*
This is an encounter to not miss.
THE MESSIAH IS COMING, PREPARE YE THE WAY.
For more Info, Contact us:
*+16474715059*
*reclaimingrevival@gmail.com*
*GOD Bless you*.
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
264 Toryork Dr North York.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. EMS 2026: Theological Anthropology for Missional Engagement
Evangelical Missiological Society Canada 2026 Regional Conference
Theme: "Theological Anthropology for Missional Engagement"
In-Person: Alberta (AB): The King’s University, Edmonton , British Columbia (BC): Trinity Western University, Langley , Manitoba (MB): Steinbach Bible College, Steinbach , Ontario (ON): Tyndale University, Toronto, If you cannot attend in person, join us online for live sessions and discussions.
This year’s theme “Theological Anthropology for Missional Engagement” is central to missiological reflection and practice, since acts of gospel witness, service, and cultural engagement all rest on assumptions about human identity, dignity, and destiny. In a rapidly changing world—marked by shifting views of spirituality, ethnicity, gender, technology, and ecology—the church must embrace a biblically faithful and missionally engaged understanding of the imago Dei.
At the heart of this year’s theme is the exploration of Imago Dei in missional engagement—how human dignity, human rights, and…
Friday, April 10, 2026.
Four in-person locations and online.
For more info visit www.emsweb.org. Kentro Annual Forum
Join relief and development workers for Kentro's Annual Forum on April 13-15, 2026 in Mississauga for inspiring discussions, networking, and shared insights shaping the future of development work. As faith-based organizations engaged in development work, we sense the call to pursue justice with dignity and mutuality. In practice, however, whose voices shape our operational vision?
This Forum will invite participants to reflect on the power dynamics influencing who sets the agenda, who makes the decisions, and ultimately who benefits — both locally and globally. Why do some efforts, like those supporting women and children, for example, attract significant support, while initiatives led by Indigenous leaders and/or traditional authorities often remain underfunded?
In light of our faith, what does true partnership look like — especially when donors and institutions hold the larger share of financial and/or structural power?
Through dialogue and reflection, we’ll explore what it means to shift from “doing…
Monday, April 13, 2026 – Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga, Ont.
For more info visit kentronetwork.ca. Ignite Edmonton
FREE SEMINARS AND DINNER FOR PASTORS & LEADERS
Connors Hill Campus: 9419, 95 St. NW in Bonnie Doon, Edmonton
12:00 Noon – Registration
12:45pm – Welcome & Vision of Ignite Prayer Canada
1:10pm – Seminar 1: “Cultivating a Culture of Prayer in the Church”: Jacob George
2:10pm – Break
2:45pm – Seminar 2: “Cultivating Evangelistic Prayer in the Church”: Kathy McIntosh
3:45pm – Prayer for Leaders
4:15pm – Free Catered Dinner
5:30 pm – Travel to McDougall Campus for Public Prayer and Worship Summit (10-minute drive)
FREE PUBLIC PRAYER & WORSHIP SUMMIT FOR ALL
McDougall Campus: 10086 MacDonald Drive NW, Edmonton
5:30pm — Doors Open
6:30pm — Worship | Prayer for Unity – Spiritual Awakening – Holiness | Worship and Blessing
9:00pm — Dismiss.
Friday, April 17, 2026.
Central Baptist Church, Edmonton.
Preaching Romans | 2026 Pacific Preachers’ Refresher
Join us in April 2026 in Whistler, BC, for a Preachers' Refresher led by Alasdair Paine, Vicar of St. Andrew the Great, Cambridge and former trustee of the Keswick Convention.
This refresher offers an opportunity for pastors and preachers to refresh their calling, deepen their understanding of Scripture, and renew their passion for ministry. Don't miss this chance to be encouraged and equipped for the challenges of preaching in today's world.
Monday, April 20, 2026 – Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa.
For more info visit timothytrust.ca. Creativity Unlocked
Creativity UnLocked is a Christian arts conference focused on bringing creative artists together with master artists, in community, to grow in their artistic skill and ability to flow with the Holy Spirit in their creative expression. The weekend is filled with creative workshops, dynamic worship and teaching, and incredible connection with other artists of every creative medium.
Friday, April 24, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Jubilee Stratford, 707 Downie Street, Stratford, ON N5A 1Y8.
For more info visit jubileestratford.com. God's Heart for our Muslim Neighbours
This regional gathering designed to inspire, equip, and encourage believers who long to see Muslims in Canada encounter the love of Christ. Together, we will explore: Vision: Why Muslims? Why now? Who are they, and where are they in Canada? , Testimonies: Is it really possible for Muslims to come to Christ? , Fruitful Outreach Stories: What can be done to reach this community with love and wisdom? , Discipleship: How do we walk alongside those who respond at outreach events? , Call to Action: What needs to happen next? How can we engage faithfully and practically? Hosted by Loving Muslims Together in partnership with The House of Omeed.
Friday, April 24, 2026 – Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Vancouver.
For more info visit lmtconferences.outreachcanada.ca. Impactus Men's Conference
A one-day conference for men, Unshakeable is a call for men to stand firm in a world that feels like it is shifting beneath our feet. Hebrews 12:28 reminds us that we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, so we respond by living lives fully devoted to Jesus—with gratitude, strength, and reverence.
Friday, April 24, 2026.
Church of the Rock April 24 - 25
1397 Buffalo Pl, Winnipeg, MB R3T 1L6.
For more info visit www.impactus.org. MAiD in Canada: A Matter of Life & Death
EFC Events
Faith Matters is an EFC workshop series on current issues facing the Canadian church.
Held local time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (check-in: 8:45 – 9:00 a.m.)
Presenter: Dr. David Guretzki, EFC President and Resident Theologian
Learn how the laws around medical assistance in dying (MAiD) have evolved. What does Scripture say about this issue and why should you be concerned? What is the EFC doing? What can you do?
Who should attend? Individuals or groups interested in hearing a Christian perspective on MAiD.
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Bonavista Church, 1509 Lake Ontario Drive SE, Calgary, AB, T2J 4Y7.
For more info visit evangelicalfellowship.ca. Church With No Home Tour in Mississauga - by Open Doors
Pastor Barnabas and his family live in a tent that’s smaller than a double mattress in an IDP camp in Nigeria. They lost their home because militants attacked their village, and have been cast aside, feeling forgotten by the world, for 5 years.
For some believers around the world, the church has no formal place to call home. Church closures, forced evictions, mass displacement or the need for extreme secrecy means that church communities have difficulty gathering and worshipping together.
But despite this, the Church finds ways to meet, holding onto the Lord, Who is always with them.
Join Open Doors for a special presentation featuring stories of persecuted believers who are boldly following Jesus no matter the cost. You will hear about the latest World Watch research and have the opportunity to stand in prayer for the global church.
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
PORTICO Mississauga, 1814 Barbertown Rd, Mississauga, ON L5M 2M5.
For more info visit www.opendoorscanada.org. Canadian Stories of Transforming Culture
Each month we hear from two Canadians and their story of how they are transforming culture through their sphere(s) of influence. Learn more at the link below.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
online from Transform Our World Canada.
For more info visit www.transformourworldcanada.ca. Pastoral Calling Reimagined
Pastoral Calling Reimagined is a two-day gathering for pastors, denominational leaders, theological educators, and lay leaders who sense that the Spirit is already calling people into vocational pastoral ministry, even as our traditional models often struggle to recognize and support them. Rather than responding with fear or scarcity, this conference invites participants into a hopeful and grounded reimagining of pastoral leadership shaped by real Canadian contexts.
Drawing on the forthcoming book from New Leaf Press, Pastoral Calling Reimagined: Celebrating the Spirit’s Abundant Invitation, we will explore how pastoral calling is emerging today through:
Mid-career calls into pastoral ministry
Multivocational pastoral leadership
Shared call and leadership between clergy and lay leaders
This is not simply a book launch. It is a working gathering designed to help pastors, churches, denominations, theological institutions and leaders learn how to notice, name, and nurture the pastoral gifts already present in…
Friday, May 1, 2026 – Saturday, May 2, 2026.
online and in-person from Hampton Free Methodist Church, Saskatoon.
For more info visit www.newleafnetwork.ca. Parenting faith: Passing faith to the next generation
EFC Events
Faith Matters is an EFC workshop series on current issues facing the Canadian church.
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (check-in: 8:45 – 9:00 a.m.)
Presenter: Lindsay Callaway, EFC Senior Researcher
Discover how your role as a parent or grandparent can make a lasting impact on the faith of the next generation. Research-based insights to encourage, equip, and empower you.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Bethel Community Church Fellowship Hall, 128 St. Vincent St. Barrie, Ont.
For more info visit evangelicalfellowship.ca. Cdn CCA / Associated Church Press Conference
Canadian Christian Communicators Association and the Associated Church Press (https://www.theacp.org/Convention) are holding a joint conference in Toronto. The theme is “Reaching Across Divides”—political, national, religious, cultural and demographic.
Keynote speakers are former CBC foreign correspondent Brian Stewart, who will talk about the role religion played in this reporting (such as his groundbreaking reports from the 1984-85 Ethiopia famine), and why the media in Canada need to pay attention to religion today; and Molly Thomas, host of TVO's show Big [If True], who will talk about how to deal with all the misinformation, disinformation, conspiracies, hoaxes and scams in the world today.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – Friday, May 15, 2026.
Toronto.
For more info visit www.christiancommunicators.ca. Courageous Hope in a Time of Fear
Sponsored by Institute for Christian Studies. Feature keynotes by Kristin Kobes Du Mez and Joash Thomas.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Knox College, Toronto.
For more info visit www.icscanada.edu. The Prophetic Witness of Henri Nouwen in a Wounded World
Some 300 fans and scholars of the work of contemporary spiritual master Henri Nouwen are expected to gather to explore how Nouwen’s life and writings speak with renewed urgency to our present moment.
Longing for Home: The Prophetic Witness of Henri Nouwen in a Wounded World will mark the 30th anniversary of the sudden death of this Dutch Catholic priest, spiritual guide, theologian and activist. At a time when loneliness is at epidemic levels, global peace is increasingly tenuous, and human solidarity appears at a low ebb, Nouwen’s wisdom continues to offer a way to build a God- and human-centred approach to life.
The conference will feature both in-person and on-line participation. It includes a dramatic presentation on key moments in Nouwen’s life, along with major addresses by Michael W. Higgins, co-author of two books on Nouwen and Basilian Distinguished Fellow of Contemporary Catholic Thought at St. Michael’s, Carlos A. Thompson, professor of Christian Ministry and Disability Theology at Western Theolo…
Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Saturday, May 16, 2026.
University of St. Michael’s College.
For more info visit www.conference.henrinouwen.org. International Day of Families
International Community Events
The International Day of Families is sponsored by the United Nations to provide an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting them.It has inspired a series of awareness-raising events, including national family days. In many countries, this day is an opportunity to highlight different areas of interest and importance to families.
Friday, May 15, 2026.
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