Waldheim Missions Conference
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. each evening. • Free to attend • All ages welcome
Join us for four evenings focused on global, cross-cultural missions. The Waldheim Missions Conference exists to encourage, support, and send missionaries from the Sask Valley to the nations. Since 1953, it has remained one of the longest continuously running events of its kind in North America.
Event Features: Missionary reports , Worship music , Missions-focused messages , Kids program , Youth program , Child care, Keynote Speaker: Tim Whatley, Co-Director of Ethnos Canada.
Sunday, July 26, 2026 – Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Waldheim MB Church, Waldheim, SK.
For more info visit waldheimmissionsconference.com. 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, July 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
online from Transform Our World Canada.
For more info visit transformourworldcanada.ca. 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.
Thursday, July 30, 2026.
For more info visit www.un.org. Maritime Apologetics Conference
Discover how faith and reason work together as you join families, church leaders, and believers from across Atlantic Canada for a weekend of learning, worship, fellowship, and meaningful conversation.
Join us for the Maritime Apologetics Conference, a family-friendly weekend designed to help Christians better understand, explain, and confidently live out their faith. Featuring keynote speaker Andy Steiger, the conference will include inspiring worship, meaningful discussion, fellowship, great food, and opportunities to enjoy the many activities Beulah Camp has to offer. Programming for children ages 4-12 will be available for just $10 per child when parents are attending conference sessions, ensuring the whole family can enjoy and benefit from the conference experience.
Speaker: Andy Steiger, Founder and President of Apologetics Canada, dedicated to helping Christian communities grow in their faith and share their hope.
Andy passionately engages pressing issues related to our humanity from a Christian…
Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Beulah Camp, 229 Beulah Road
Browns Flat, NB E5M 2R5.
For more info visit www.beulahcamp.com. Emancipation Day
International Community Events
On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1 Emancipation Day. It marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire.
Canadians are not always aware that Black and Indigenous Peoples were once enslaved on the land that is now Canada. Those who fought enslavement were pivotal in shaping our society to be as diverse as it is today.
Therefore, each August 1, Canadians are invited to reflect, educate and engage in the ongoing fight against both anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination. Emancipation Day celebrates the strength and perseverance of Black communities in Canada.
Some denominations share resources for churches to help observe this day. Often the Sunday nearest to August 1 is called Emancipation Sunday. Here are some resources from:the EFC: Conversations that Shape Us: TheEFC.ca/Racism, Canadian Council of Churches (English and French): InterculturalLeadership.ca/idpad.
Saturday, August 1, 2026.
For more info visit www.canada.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.
Saturday, August 22, 2026.
For more info visit www.un.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, August 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
online from Transform Our World Canada.
For more info visit transformourworldcanada.ca. JON Music Festival
Details to come.
Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Festival Field, Kemptville, Ont.
For more info visit jonfestival.com. Creation Sunday
International Community Events
Creation Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday of September each year. It is a Christ-centred celebration of
the creation of heaven and earth. A hub of worship resources is supported by partners includingthe World Evangelical Alliance, Baptist World Alliance, Mennonite World Conference, Salvation Army, Lausanne/WEA Creation Care Network, Spirit of Life Pentecostal World Fellowship Creation Care Taskforce, Council for World Mission.
Sunday, September 6, 2026.
worldwide, sponsored by the WEA and other groups.
For more info visit creation-sunday.com. Labour Day holiday
Monday, September 7, 2026.
MCC Festival for World Relief
Join us for the ultimate Mennonite heritage celebration at the 57th annual 2026 MCC Festival World Relief, the largest Mennonite festival in Western Canada!
FREE Entry & Parking, Local Food, Global Good—come celebrate with us and help support those in need!
Every donation and all proceeds support MCC food projects globally and locally families here in BC.
Mennonite Foods
Enjoy favourites like vereniki and farmers sausage, watermelon and rollkuchen, borscht, and portzelky.
Main Stage Entertainment
Each year, we feature lively line-up of entertainment for all ages!
Artisan Marketplace
Browse a vibrant market featuring handmade quilts, Fraser Valley produce, plants, Ten Thousand Villages fair trade and thrift finds from MCC Thrift Shops—all while listening to live local music.
Kid’s Fun Zone
Kids will love bouncy castles, climbing wall, LEGO, mini golf and more—all for just $5 per child.
Come for the food, stay for the great company and leave knowing your contributions are feeding families and bringing hope to…
Friday, September 11, 2026 – Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Tradex — 1190 Cornell St, Abbotsford, BC.
The Cost of Ambition with Miroslav Volf
What if your ambition is quietly making you a worse person?
It is one of the most uncomfortable questions of our time — and one of the most important.
We live in a world that celebrates striving, achievement, competition, and getting ahead. But what if the relentless drive to be better than others is shaping us in ways we barely notice? What if it is eroding our character, straining our relationships, and pulling us away from the life we were actually made for?
This September, world-renowned theologian and Yale professor Miroslav Volf comes to Calgary for a weekend of lectures, workshops, and worship exploring the spiritual cost of ambition — and what it means to follow Christ in a competitive world. This event is presented in partnership with the Chair of Christian Thought at the University of Calgary.
Whether you come for the free Friday presentation or spend Saturday in deeper conversation, this weekend will help you examine how ambition shapes your faith, work, relationships, and inner life.
Early Bird…
Friday, September 18, 2026 – Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Grace Presbyterian Church, Calgary, AB.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.ca. Foundations Conference
The Foundation Conference exists to equip thoughtful Christians with a deeper understanding of how faith shapes public life, exploring what it means to pursue justice, order, and the common good in a culture that often misunderstands or marginalizes biblical convictions.
We aim to encourage our audience not necessarily just to do more, but to think more
biblically, and stand more confidently in the public square as those entrusted with a gospel
that speaks to all of life.
Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Redeemer University, 777 Garner Rd E, Ancaster ON L9K 1J4.
For more info visit arpacanada.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, September 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
online from Transform Our World Canada.
For more info visit transformourworldcanada.ca. How to Cultivate a Vibrant Culture of Kingdom Prayer in Local Churches
EFC Events
Details to come from EFC prayer catalyst Roger Helland.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
webinar by Ignite Prayer Canada.
Welcome Church Ministry Event
EFC Events
Details to come.
Welcome Church provides training and resources to help the Canadian church collaborate and welcome newcomers together. Integrated into this, we connect newcomers to registered churches through our online portal, and grant access to CanRefugee (resources for refugees and churches interested in serving refugees) and CanHK (resources for newcomers from Hong Kong and churches interested in welcoming them).
Friday, September 25, 2026 – Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Halifax, N.S.
For more info visit www.welcomechurch.ca. 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…
Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
For more info visit www.canada.ca. MAiD in Canada: A Matter of Life & Death: Continue the Critical Conversation
EFC Events
Faith Matters is an EFC workshop series on current issues facing the Canadian church.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Public Workshop); 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Church Leaders Lunch)
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.
Save the date. Registration now open!
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Vernon Alliance Church, 2601 43rd Ave, Vernon, BC.
For more info visit theefc.ca. Church With No Home Tour in Winnipeg - 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, October 4, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
International Worship Centre
1077 St James St, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0K6.
For more info visit www.opendoorscanada.org. Becoming an Intercultural Church course
Wednesdays October 14 , 2026 to November 25, 2026 (6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. ET), View the start times in each of Canada’s Time Zones, Come with a small group to explore what intercultural engagement and cultural diversity might mean in your community of faith.
This course will explore how churches can move beyond simple “inclusion” efforts or diversity initiatives and work towards genuine transformation. Designed for small teams from congregations—and open to individuals—this accessible and interactive course will offer leaders ideas for practical applications of intercultural ministries in their own contexts.
Drawing on intercultural theology, ecumenical missiology, biblical reflection, and lived ecclesial experience, this course will encourage ministers and lay leaders to reimagine the church as a community formed through patience, shared woundedness, companionship, and practices of listening and responsibility. Instead of quick fixes, it advocates for a faith rooted in relational depth, shared power, and hope…
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
online from the United Church of Canada.
For more info visit churchx.ca. World Food Day
International Community Events
World Food Day is on October 16 each year. Worship resource created by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank are available for free download. WFD World Food Day events are organized in over 150 countries across the world, making it one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. These events promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and help strengthen the link between agriculture and food security.
Friday, October 16, 2026.
For more info visit foodgrainsbank.ca. Until all are fed
Our collection of resources can be found on our site Until All Are Fed and invites you to learn, pray, advocate and give, in working to end hunger. You can do so with your church, in a small group or on your own. You’ll find a bible study on abundance and peace, prayers, sermon starters, a session for children, and different ways to learn about conflict and hunger.
For those who would like to join a World Food Day event, we are planning an ecumenical event on Friday October 16th, at 7:00 p.m. ET. It will feature inspiring music from the Inshallah Singing Community. Individuals and churches can join online, livestream, or attend the service in person at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Kitchener, Ontario.
Click here to register for the virtual event .
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
nationwide from Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
International Community Events
October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Each year on this day, the annual Dignity for All's Chew on This! campaign mobilizes people from across Canada to call for an end to poverty.
Saturday, October 17, 2026.
For more info visit dignityforall.ca. EFC Presidents Day and Pastors Day
EFC Events
Details to come.
Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Catch the Fire, Toronto.
Entrepreneurial Leader Organization Forum Winnipeg
Whether in Winnipeg, Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong, Calgary, or Singapore, the ELO Forums are the single most important annual events for Christian marketplace and entrepreneurial leaders in their respective cities. Our conferences are one-day events where business leaders and executives can network and connect with others, gain more understanding about their calling, and learn from a great roster of presenters.
Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Winnipeg.
For more info visit www.elonetwork.org.