Workshops

Saturday 18 Nov 2023

1:00 pm – 1:05 pm Opening

Plenary Opening

Brian Seim

Sat 1:00 pm – 1:05 pm
Track I, Track II, Track III

1:05 pm – 2:00 pm Session I

Starting an ESL Ministry in Your Church – part 1

Colin Brewster

A 3-hour step-by-step workshop (session 1 of 3)

Colin Brewster is Pastor at Toronto Grace Church. See Colin’s bio here.

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Sat 1:05 pm – 2:00 pm
Track I

Church-based Intercultural Ministry

Noral Woodburn

A practical exploration of how local churches can engage people across cultures.

Noral Woodburn is Cross-culture Pastor at BP Church Calgary. See Noral’s bio here.

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Sat 1:05 pm – 2:00 pm
Track II

Panel Discussion on Refugee Ministry

Rick Love (moderator)

A panel discussion with

Nasser Gibril Muhammed   Palm Ministries, Edmonton, a ministry for refugees (See Nasser’s bio here.)
Alison Witt   Church Engagement Coordinator with International Association for Refugees Canada (IAFR Canada) (See Alison’s bio here.)
Tim Neilson   Senior Pastor at City Church, and chair of Naomi House, Winnipeg, Manitoba (See Tim’s bio here.)

Moderated by Rick Love. See Rick’s bio here.

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Sat 1:05 pm – 2:00 pm
Track III

2:05 pm – 3:00 pm Session II

Starting an ESL Ministry in Your Church – part 2

Colin Brewster

A 3-hour step-by-step workshop (session 2 of 3)

Colin Brewster is Pastor at Toronto Grace Church. See Colin’s bio here.

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Sat 2:05 pm – 3:00 pm
Track I

Let’s Talk about Culture

Dr. Miriam Charter

An in-depth discussion of how our local churches relate to the cultures of people around us.

Dr. Miriam Charter is a Speaker and Mission Practitioner. See Miriam’s bio here.

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Sat 2:05 pm – 3:00 pm
Track II

Panel Discussion on Newcomers Senior-care

Sandi Howell (moderator)

A panel discussion with

Sheena Mutali   Palm Ministries, Edmonton, a ministry for refugees (See Sheena’s bio here.)
Joannie Yu   Gibson Centre Markham; Older Adults Services / Abundant Life Institute Manager (See Joannie’s bio here.)
Dr. Tom McCormick   PhD Intercultural Studies. 50 years experience in cross-cultural seniors ministry (See Tom’s bio here.)

Moderated by Sandi Howell. (See Sandy’s bio here.)

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Sat 2:05 pm – 3:00 pm
Track III

3:05 pm – 4:00 pm Session III

Starting an ESL Ministry in Your Church – part 3

Colin Brewster

A 3-hour step-by-step workshop (session 3 of 3)

Colin Brewster is Pastor at Toronto Grace Church. See Colin’s bio here.

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Sat 3:05 pm – 4:00 pm
Track I

126 Ministries Being Done with Newcomers

Rick and Patti Love

A fast-paced survey of the wide variety of ministries churches are using to engage with newcomers to Canada.

Rick and Patti Love are co-directors of Love New Canadians. See Rick and Patti’s bio here.

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Sat 3:05 pm – 4:00 pm
Track II

Panel Discussion on International Students

Brian Seim (moderator)

Panelists TBA

Moderated by Brian Seim. See Brian’s bio here.

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Sat 3:05 pm – 4:00 pm
Track III

4:00 pm – 4:05 pm Wrap up

Plenary Wrap-up

Brian Seim

Sat 4:00 pm – 4:05 pm
Track I, Track II, Track III