BC March for Jesus
Join us this Canada Day as we unite with believers across our city for the BC March for Jesus—a powerful, joy-filled public celebration of our risen King!
START: 12pm at Terry Hughes Park (8 8th Ave, New Westminster)
END: CRCF Church (7200 Cariboo Rd, Burnaby), until 10pm
At CRCF afterwards: Food trucks • Live worship • Bounce castles • Fireworks • and more!
THE PURPOSE
The March for Jesus is a international movement that gathers the body of Christ from every background and denomination to do one thing: exalt the name of Jesus. We march not in protest, but in praise—putting Jesus on display in our city through extravagant worship and joyful unity.
This is not just an event—it’s a living testimony from a living church to a living God. The March cultivates an atmosphere for evangelism, prayer, and reconciliation, all centered around one name: Jesus.
Bring your family, your friends, your church, and your voice—and let’s make His name known!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the following positions and more! If you’d like…
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Terry Hughes Park, 8 8th Ave, New Westminster.
Encounter Church Multiplication Training
Friday July 4, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday July 5, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
ENCOUNTER is an in-person worship, prayer and training experience that teaches the strategies for multiplication. You will be equipped to plant a church and start a movement of churches in creative spaces and places. Encounter is followed by a coaching and mentoring journey designed to guide you in the five strategies for planting churches.
Host and Trainer:
Jessica Isaak
Jessica.Isaak@fmcic.ca
Danny Arevalo
danny.arevalo@freedomchurchbc.com
Manu de Maleprade
emmanueldemaleprade@gmail.com
+1 724 814 7702
Cam Taylor
cam@transitionalleadership.org.
Friday, July 4, 2025 – Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Freedom Church
320 8th St
New Westminster, BC V3M 3R4.
For more info visit cdn.churchcenter.com. Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (7 days)
Pausing from the busyness of ministry life has helped hundreds of ministry couples and individuals examine and overcome the distractions that have hindered their personal lives and relationships.
Held at our three luxury retreat centres, this seven-day retreat is designed specifically for pastors, missionaries and parachurch leaders.
Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Kerith Waters, Nestleton, Ontario.
For more info visit kerithretreats.ca. Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (7 days)
Pausing from the busyness of ministry life has helped hundreds of ministry couples and individuals examine and overcome the distractions that have hindered their personal lives and relationships.
Held at our three luxury retreat centres, this seven-day retreat is designed specifically for pastors, missionaries and parachurch leaders.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Kerith Pines, 41164 MB-308, East Braintree, MB R0E 0L0.
For more info visit kerithretreats.ca. Workshop - A Renewed Mind
This workshop is the second of a 3-part series called Spotlight on Our Heart.
With applied, focused Christ-Centered equipping using the Word of God, we will:
- Gain Biblical insight of our spiritual heart;
- Self-examine, our spiritual heart by the Word of God;
- Identify hinderances, obstacles, strongholds that hinder our Spiritual Maturity;
- Renew the mind of our heart by the Word of God
This session includes a 10 minute break.
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
online.
For more info visit thedoor.ca. BC Christian Ashram Retreat
Our focus this year is on forgiveness. Our guest speakers are Matt Henson and Mark Hird.
Friday, July 18, 2025 – Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Trinity Western University.
For more info visit bcchristianashram.com. Science and Technology as Worship: ASA Conference
Join online or in Colorado! The theme of the 2025 Annual Meeting, "Science & Technology as Worship," is inspired by Colossians 3:23 (ESV): "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Plenary speakers include Ruth Bancewicz (Faraday Institute), Abram Bicksler (ECHO International), Sherol Chen (Google), Robert Ddamulira (Mott Foundation), and Jeff Hardin (University of Wisconsin-Madison)!
Friday, July 18, 2025 – Monday, July 21, 2025.
online or in-person from Lakewood, Colorado.
For more info visit network.asa3.org. Waldheim Missions Conference
Join us for 4 evenings of fellowship, worship, and inspiration.
Doors Open: 6:30 pm | Event Starts: 7:00 pm
The event is free of charge and for all ages.
✔ Missionary reports
✔ Worship music
✔ Missions messages
✔ Kids program
✔ Youth Program
✔ Child care
✔✔ Free to attend! More details, The Waldheim Missions Conference is an independent evangelical interdenominational annual event, which is supported by churches and individuals in the Sask Valley area. WMC supports cross-cultural missionaries from the Sask Valley area. Waldheim Missions Conference has become one of the longest continuously operating annual events of its kind in North America.
Sunday, July 27, 2025 – Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Salem Church, Waldheim, SK.
For more info visit waldheimmissionsconference.com. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
International Community Events
Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex. The United Nations sponsors this annual event to call attention to this issue.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
For more info visit www.un.org. Global Leadership Summit
Join a community of more than 250,000 curious, growth-minded individuals for world-class leadership training on topics like innovation, creativity and collaboration.
Thursday, August 7, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025.
Simulcast from Chicago to sites in Winnipeg, Hamilton, North York, Waterloo, Saskatoon and more.
For more info visit globalleadershipnetwork.ca. Workshop - A Clean Heart
This workshop is the third of a 3-part series called Spotlight on Our Heart.
Note: Pre-requisite workshops - A Teachable Heart and A Renewed Mind
Gain biblical insight into the act of a truly repentant heart;
Create, step by step, a core insightful and heartfelt repentance prayer by the Word of God;
Experience the act of a repentant heart in prayer - from our heart to Father God's heart.
This session includes a 10 minute break.
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
online.
For more info visit thedoor.ca. Godly Play Conference
Rejuvenate with us at the Deep Well! Through story, wonder, and play, renew and deepen the connection to yourself, others, and the children in your circles here and across the globe.
Drawing upon learnings from our past conferences, this year’s Gathering will be a unique and immersive event that embraces the wisdom of the circle, honors the diversity of our lived experiences, and engages Godly Play practices to shape our time together.
The rhythm of each day will provide sacred space for hearing and sharing stories from guest panelists and attendees, time for individual response and rest, and convening in intentional and conversational working groups to expansively discern the application of Godly Play practices.
So, come with an open heart, ready to enter the mystery and to leave with immeasurable connection, deeper meaning making, and a renewal of ideas to strengthen and broaden your Godly Play work.
Be a part of this extraordinary event, where as a beloved community, we will weave stories of hope, unity,…
Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Vancouver School of Theology
6015 Walter Gage Road
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1.
For more info visit www.godlyplayfoundation.org. Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (7 days)
Pausing from the busyness of ministry life has helped hundreds of ministry couples and individuals examine and overcome the distractions that have hindered their personal lives and relationships.
Held at our three luxury retreat centres, this seven-day retreat is designed specifically for pastors, missionaries and parachurch leaders.
Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Kerith Waters, Nestleton, Ontario.
For more info visit kerithretreats.ca. International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
International Community Events
There are continuing acts of intolerance and violence based on religion or belief against individuals, including against persons belonging to religious communities and religious minorities around the world, and the number and intensity of such incidents, which are often of a criminal nature and may have international characteristics, are increasing.
The UN General Assembly recently set aside this annual day to strongly condemn continuing violence and acts of terrorism targeting individuals, including persons belonging to religious minorities, on the basis of or in the name of religion or belief.
Friday, August 22, 2025.
For more info visit www.un.org. Book in a Day: Lamentations
Join us as Adam Callaway, Director of Ministry for the Timothy Trust, walks us through Lamentations. We’ll dive into the heart of lament, exploring its themes of suffering, repentance, and faithfulness. Through reflection and discussion, we’ll work through the relevance of Lamentations today—how it speaks into our own struggles and assures us that even in the darkest times, hope is never lost.
Saturday, August 23, 2025.
The Metropolitan Bible Church:
2176 Prince of Wales Dr. Nepean, ON.
For more info visit timothytrust.ca. Online Church Vitalization Summit
The free Church Vitalization Summit is for pastors, ministry leaders, board members, and network leaders who are looking to revitalize their churches. Churches in Canada can go from plateaued and declining to thriving by reaching lost people. Hear the stories of soul-winning, disciple-making churches. Learn practical steps to become a Great Commission church. Network with other leaders who are revitalizing their churches.
Many churches in Canada are permanently closing their doors today. Churches can reverse this trend. At CV Summit, you will gain lessons and strategies from church practitioners who are actively turning their churches around. Together, we can reverse the trend of declining Christian influence in Canada.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 – Thursday, August 28, 2025.
online from Church Vitalization Canada.
For more info visit www.churchvitalization.ca. Pastors & Leaders Prayer Forum
BGEA Canada, invites you to join us for a free, online quarterly prayer event. For each event, we invite a guest speaker(s) to share on the topic of prayer. We also break into small groups to pray for one another as leaders and the church in Canada.
We believe prayer for spiritual transformation is critical at this point in Canada’s history—perhaps more than ever.
Register online to receive the Zoom link.
Videos of past guest speakers are also posted on our webpage.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
online from BGEA Canada.
For more info visit www.billygraham.ca. Labour Day holiday
Monday, September 1, 2025.
Jesus in the City Parade & Festival
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Toronto.
For more info visit www.jesusinthecity.com. Ministry Leaders Renewal Retreat (7 days)
Pausing from the busyness of ministry life has helped hundreds of ministry couples and individuals examine and overcome the distractions that have hindered their personal lives and relationships.
Held at our three luxury retreat centres, this seven-day retreat is designed specifically for pastors, missionaries and parachurch leaders.
Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Kerith Waters, Nestleton, Ontario.
For more info visit kerithretreats.ca. The Science of Decision-Making
Kentro Webinar: The Science of Decision-Making — Make quick and high quality decisions with these simple rules
Sep 17 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
This learning session will help you get better at making decisions by starting with how to clearly define a problem and figure out what’s really in your control.
You’ll explore tools like design thinking, systems thinking, empathy mapping, and forcefield analysis to see the bigger picture and spot what might help or get in the way. It also gives you ready-to-use, practical strategies—like the 10% rule of change and the “simple rules” guidance from the book of the same title—to manage overwhelm and lead in more adaptive ways.
About the facilitator: Chris Bosch is the founder and principal of Chisel Consulting, with over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He specializes in strategy development, conflict resolution, leadership, and design thinking, and has led planning and facilitation sessions for organizations such as World Vision Canada, the Humanitarian…
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
online from Kentro Christian Network.
For more info visit kentronetwork.ca. Faith Matters Calgary
EFC Events
The EFC invites you to this free event. Registration opens soon.
Workshop: MAiD in Canada – A Matter of Life & Death
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, September 20, 2025.
Centre Street Church, Calgary.
Christian Legal Fellowship National Conference
Details to come.
Friday, September 26, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Mississauga.
For more info visit www.christianlegalfellowship.org. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
The creation of this federal statutory holiday received Royal Assent in 2021.
Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30. Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that honours the children who survived residential schools and remembers those who did not. This day relates to the experience of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation, on her first day of school, where she arrived dressed in a new orange shirt, which was taken from her. It is now a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
On September 30, Canadians are invited to wear orange to raise aware…
Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
For more info visit www.canada.ca.