Conference Schedule – Share the Light

Workshops

Registration

Saturday 18 Nov 2023

1:00 pm – 1:05 pm Opening

Plenary Opening

Stephen Roy

Stephen’s bio

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. (Colin’s bio)

Sat 1:05 pm – 2:00 pm

Track I

Church-based Intercultural Ministry

Julia Todd

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

Juia Todd works with newcomers in a church-based ESL ministry. (Julia’s bio)

Sat 1:05 pm – 2:00 pm

Track II

Panel Discussion on Refugee Ministry

Rick Love (moderator)

A panel discussion with

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

Moderated by Rick Love. (Rick’s bio)

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. (Colin’s bio)

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. (Miriam’s bi o)

Sat 2:05 pm – 3:00 pm

Track II

Panel Discussion on Newcomer Senior Care

Sandi Howell (moderator)

A panel discussion with

Joannie Yu		Gibson Centre Markham; Older Adults Services / Abundant Life Institute Manager (Joannie’s bio)
Tom McCormick		Ministries for the Ageing (Tom’s bio)

Moderated by Sandi Howell. (Sandi’s bio)

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. (Colin’s bio)

Sat 3:05 pm – 4:00 pm

Track I

126 Ways Churches Serve New Canadians

Rick and Patti Love

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

Rick and Patti Love are co-directors of Love New Canadians. (Rick and Patti’s bio)

Sat 3:05 pm – 4:00 pm

Track II

Panel Discussion on International Student Ministry

Brian Seim (moderator)

A panel discussion with

Kelly Johnson	University Campus Ministries, UofC, MRU, SAIT (Kelly’s bi o)
Jakob Koch	President of International Student Ministries Canada (Jakob’s bio)
Izumi Araki	International Student Ministries Canada (ISMC), (UBC) (Izumi’s bio)

Moderated by Brian Seim. (Brian’s bio)

Sat 3:05 pm – 4:00 pm

Track III

4:00 pm – 4:05 pm Wrap up

Plenary Wrap-up

Stephen Roy

Stephen’s bio

Sat 4:00 pm – 4:05 pm

Track I, Track II, Track III