GLOBAL MISSION CONFERENCE 2024
May 24 – June 9
What does it mean to be a part of God’s global family?
Join us for Global Mission Conference 2024 as we seek God with our global brothers and sisters, and engage in powerful opportunities to worship, pray, learn, serve, and share together.
“…whoever does the will of my Father is my
brother and sister and mother.” – Jesus
Mark 3:35 ESV
Schedule
Friday, May 24
Worship Night
We’re kicking off with a powerful night of worship as we seek God and discern how He is inviting us to be a part of His global mission. Join us as we pray, sing, and prepare our hearts together as one global church family!
- DATE: Friday, May 24
- TIME: 7:30 – 9:30 PM
- LOCATION: The Peoples Church – Auditorium | Livestream
Sunday, May 26
Prayer Sunday
Join us for our worship services as we hear from our partners about what it means to stand in the power of prayer as one global family. We’ll gain a deeper understanding of prayer and learn about what God is doing in the world through His people. We’ll also have an opportunity to pray together, by interceding for our partners and their ministries.
- DATE: Sunday, May 26
- TIME: 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM
- LOCATION: The Peoples Church | 11:30 AM Livestream
Sunday, May 26
Mission Expo
Make plans to join us on the first Sunday of conference! After each of our worship services, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from and connect with over 20 of our mission partners. Explore meaningful ways to engage and make an impact with Christ here in Toronto and around the world!
- DATE: Sunday, May 26
- TIME: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- LOCATION: The Peoples Church
Before the Mission Expo, take some time to prepare using our Mission Expo Partners Guide!
Saturday, June 1
The Walk with Refugees
Join us for an interactive experience for the whole family. Learn about the plight of refugees on their journey from fear and loss towards safety and community.
Bring your family, invite a friend, or plan an outing with your Life Group!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- 9:00 AM – Check-In
- 9:30 AM – Welcome & Event Program (warm up and stories from refugees)
- 10:00 AM – The Walk (5K circuit)
- 11:00 AM – Celebration (food, music, and games!)
- DATE: Saturday, June 1
- TIME: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- LOCATION: The Peoples Church
- COST: Adults $25.00 | Children under 12 years old are free
* All proceeds will go to The Peoples Church Refugee Ministry.
Sunday, June 2
Guest Speaker: Mark Glanville
Guest speaker, Mark Glanville, will unpack the significance of biblical law and how it shapes missional communities today.
ABOUT MARK:
Mark is an Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, and an Old Testament scholar. Jazz piano is his happy place.
Prior to coming to Regent, Mark pastored for 14 years in both Vancouver and Australia in urban, missional churches. Mark has been bi-vocational, combining reflective missional pastoring with biblical scholarship. His recent publications include Improvising Church: Scripture as the Source of Harmony, Rhythm, and Soul and Freed to be God’s Family: The Book of Exodus. Mark is also a trained jazz pianist and is married to Erin with two children.
Mark and his wife Erin are engaged in the lives of refugees who are resettling in Vancouver. They partner with Kinbrace, an organization birthed by their church that offers support, housing, and advocacy for refugee claimants. He has been bi-vocational, combining pastoring, biblical scholarship, and activism. Mark is also a trained jazz pianist, active on the Vancouver jazz scene.
- DATE: Sunday, June 2
- TIME: 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM
- LOCATION: The Peoples Church | 11:30 AM Livestream
Sunday, June 9
Guest Speaker: Ray Aldred
We’re hearing from guest speaker Ray Aldred! Ray will share about God’s family from an Indigenous perspective, and the ways to restoring family and creating communities where unity can flourish.
ABOUT RAY:
Reverend Doctor Ray Aldred is a husband, father, and grandfather. He was first ordained with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada and is now ordained with the Anglican Church of Canada. He is Cree from, Treaty 8. Ray is the director of the Indigenous Studies Program at the Vancouver School of Theology whose mission is to partner with the Indigenous Church around theological education.
Formerly Ray served as the Assistant Professor of Theology at Ambrose Seminary in Calgary, Alberta. He is a former chairperson and board member for Indigenous Pathways. He is former Director for the First Nations Alliance Churches of Canada, and now serves as a consultant for Indigenous Alliance Churches, where he works to encourage Indigenous church leaders. Ray’s passion is to help as many as possible hear the gospel in their heart language.
For the last 20 years Ray and his wife, Elaine, have been involved in ministry to help train people to facilitate support groups for people who have suffered trauma. They have also coordinated Marriage Encounter. Ray and Elaine have four adult children.
- DATE: Sunday, June 9
- TIME: 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM
- LOCATION: The Peoples Church | 11:30 AM Livestream
Sunday, June 9
Go Deeper Workshop
The intensity of our Global Mission Conference – with all the guests and learning – can be overwhelming to process in isolation. This year, we’ve designed a new opportunity to help all of us unpack what God is revealing to us about being His family, together in community.
During the Go-Deeper Workshop, we will take time to recall what we’ve learned during conference, process our learnings through table discussions, and explore applications for daily life.
Guest speaker, Ray Aldred, will encourage and guide us on our journey to go deeper. The workshop format will include lunch, connecting, learning, listening, discussing and worshipping together.
Register your whole family! Junior and Senior Youth tables will be hosted by relevant ministry leaders. We will also be offering programming for children 0–10 years old.
- DATE: Sunday, June 9
- TIME: 1:00 – 3:45 PM
- LOCATION: The Peoples Church – Gym
* Lunch is provided.
Faith Promise
We are called to share the love of Jesus with everyone. Active participation in this calling includes investing our financial resources in global mission partnerships. We invite you to prayerfully consider making Global Mission a consistent budget line, separate from regular tithes, that reflects its significance in your life.
Global Mission Portfolio
An online tool to engage in God’s Global Mission
Every year during our Global Mission Conference we hear amazing stories from our global partners, revealing what God is doing all around the world. After conference, our partners go home, the stories stop, and the connection fades…until we see or hear from them again…maybe next conference?!
- What if there was a consistent way to nurture our global partner relationships?
- What if there was an easy way to hear about the places, faces and mission details throughout the year?
- What if we could view recent photos and read new stories to help us pray more effectively?
The Global Mission Portfolio is an online tool, curating the latest news and images from our global partners right to you!
