Schedule
New Church Network Event
Sunday October 1–2 | Concluded by Noon on October 2
For more details visit newchurchesnetwork.ca
There will be no online gathering this year. The gathering will be recorded and uploaded at a future date.
Ministers Gathering
The Village Conference Centre at Blue Mountain
Monday October 2
1:00 PM – Registration Opens (Village Parking Entrance)
1:00 – 1:45 PM – Personal Prayer (The Algonquin Room)
2:00 PM – Learning Labs (Georgian Bay Rooms)
3:15 PM – Learning Labs (Georgian Bay Rooms)
4:00 PM – Resort Check-in
5:00 PM – New to Ministers Gathering Event (Silver Creek Room)
6:00 – 6:45 PM – Personal Prayer (The Algonquin Room)
6:45 PM – Children’s Programs Open (Petun Rooms)
7:00 PM – Worship Gathering (Huron Grand Ballroom)
9:00 PM – After Party (Georgian Bay Rooms)
11:00 PM – After After Party – 35 and under (Clearview Community Church)
Tuesday October 3
7:45 – 8:30 AM – Personal Prayer (The Algonquin Room)
8:45 AM – Children’s Programs Open (Petun Rooms)
8:45 – 9:15 AM – Prayer Service (The Algonquin Room)
9:30 AM – Family Forums (Huron Grand Ballroom)
10:45 AM – Break
11:00 AM – Family Forums (Huron Grand Ballroom)
1:00 PM – Affinity Gatherings/ Activities
6:00 – 6:45 PM – Personal Prayer (The Algonquin Room)
6:45 PM – Children’s Programs Open (Petun Rooms)
7:00 PM – Worship Gathering (Huron Grand Ballroom)
9:00 PM – After Party (Georgian Bay Rooms)
Wednesday October 4
7:45 – 8:30 AM – Personal Prayer (The Algonquin Room)
8:45 AM – Children’s Programs Open (Petun Rooms)
8:45 – 9:15 AM – Prayer Service (The Algonquin Room)
9:30 AM – Family Forums (Huron Grand Ballroom)
Schedule Options & Details
Monday Learning Lab Topics
2:00pm
- Preaching and Communication For Life Change (Tricia Gibb, Amber & Jeff Price, Matt Tapley)
- Healthy Diversity in Your Ministry Setting (Dorothy Pang & Tyndale Team)
- Raising Healthy kids in Ministry (Jay & Jody Davis)
- Holy Sexuality and the Gospel (Christopher Yuan)
3:15pm
- Preaching and Communication For Life Change (Tricia Gibb, Amber & Jeff Price, Matt Tapley)
- Healthy Diversity in Your Ministry Setting (Dorothy Pang & Tyndale Team)
- Raising Healthy kids in Ministry (Jay & Jody Davis)
- Homosexuality: Text and Hermeneutics (Christopher Yuan)
LOCATION: Georgian Bay Rooms
Family Forum Topics
This year at our Ministers Gathering we are holding “Family Forums” during our regular morning sessions. This will be an opportunity for teaching and discussion in groups. Family Forums will take place in the
LOCATION: Huron Grand Ballroom.
- Tuesday: Out of a Far Country and Sexual Identity – Christopher Yuan
- Wednesday: Ben & Emma Narayanan
Affinity Gatherings
- Missionaries, October 3rd at 1 p.m, see John Edwards for more information, john.edwards@
centralchurch.life
Activities
XTREME ADVENTURES
The is a Hummer Tour up Blue Mountain. You need to book online. 9 people can go and get the best rate. You will receive a 20% discount when we show your conference name tag
SOUTH GEORGIAN BAY – 3 STAGE
Cost: FREE
southgeorgianbay.ca/listing/3-stage/
Hiking trails. You can mountain bike if you bring own bikes. It’s free and only 15 min from the Village
WATERFRONT TRAILS
Cost: FREE
www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trail/collingwood-trails-network
Waterfront trails. Easy to access, easy walk along Georgian Bay.
Scenic caves
Phone: 705.446.0256
All day pass. Includes caves, suspension bridge, hike trail, lookout points, trout pond, picnic area.
- Adult $33
- Youth $30
- Senior $30
- Toddler Free 2yrs and under
- Groups of 25+ $25.50
CLIMBERS CORNER
Phone: 705.445.0117
- Adult Pass (18+) $15
- Youth $12.50
- Family of three + $28.50
- Harness rental $5
- Shoe rental $5
Georgian bowling
Phone: 705.445.3871
- 1/2hr lane rental $18.49
- 1hr lane rental $34.99
- Shoe rentals
- Adult $4.49
- Youth $3.49
Axe Throwing
Phone: 705.293.3000
- 2-3 people (45min) $40.25 / person
- 4-24 people (75min) $40.25 / person
Play All Day Tickets at Blue Mountain Adventure
www.bluemountain.ca/plan-your-trip/day-tickets/attraction-day-tickets/play-all-day#filters=start-date:2023-10-3
Includes unlimited, single-day access to all Adventure Park attractions and activities. This includes AGORA: Path of Light, hiking trails, Open Air Gondola, Chutes & Loops Ball Run, Cocoon Crawl Playscape*, Plunge! Aquatic Centre, Cascade Putting Course, Canopy Climb Net Adventure, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Lumber Lanes Climbing Centre, Cross Country Biking, Woodlot Low Ropes, Timber Challenge High Ropes, and Wind Rider Triple Zips.
| Play All Day [Flex] Ages (0-4) | $29 |
| Play All Day [Flex] Ages (5-12) | $39 |
| Play All Day [Flex] Ages (13-17) | $49 |
| Play All Day [Flex] Ages (18-64) | $54 |
| Play All Day [Flex] Ages (65+) | $49 |
BOUNCY WORLD At Blue Mountain
Cost: FREE **WOD’s gift to you
- Joust Inflatable
- 7-1 Dream Bounce with Slide
- Obstacle Course
Less Active Activities around Blue Mountain Village
- Starbucks — Come meet up with some people on Tuesday at 2:00pm
- Beaver Tails — Come meet up with some new people on Tuesday @ 3pm
- Tim Horton’s
- Little Scoops Kiosk (ice cream)
- Cold Truth (ice cream)
- Booster Juice
- Mile High Poutine
- Royal Majesty Espresso Bar Bakery
Crock a Doodle:
Phone: 705.444.0888.
Enjoy the fun of pottery painting in our bright and cheerful studio. A special place to gather with family and friends for art activities and every day fun. Our studio welcomes people of every age and ability, all day long. We also offer kids birthday parties, ladies nights, team building and corporate events. Reservations are a wonderful thing! Take home kits are available – Order your kits online and pick up in studio! All prices include kiln firing.
A family that __________ together, wins together.
Serves, Reaches, Prays, Works, Worships, Gives, Cares, Loves, Challenges, Grows
October 2–4, 2023 at The Village Conference Centre at Blue Mountain
The Western Ontario District is excited to announce our 2023 Ministers Gathering. Our hope is that our time together can create an even stronger sense of family across the ministers in our district. We believe that when we worship, learn, care, challenge, forgive… together, we will win our communities for Jesus. We will be hosting these events at the beautiful Village Conference Centre at Blue Mountain in Blue Mountains ON, from October 2–4, 2023. We hope to see you there.
Our Guests
Gary & Marilyn Skinner
Gary & Marilyn Skinner are the visionary and passionate Team Leaders of Watoto Church, which they founded in 1984 in the heart of Uganda’s war-torn capital, Kampala.
Dr. Christopher Yuan
Dr. Yuan is a highly sought-after expert whose book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, was named 2020 book of the year for social issues by Outreach Magazine. Christopher will be joined by his mother, Angela, as they minister together testifying to the transformative power of the gospel.
Dorothy Pang
Dorothy brings 25 years of experience in law, business, and executive leadership to the TIM Centre team. She is passionate about creating collaborative environments where diverse teams can thrive and organizational health is optimized. She is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (ID) and certified facilitator of the Intercultural Conflict Styles (ICS) assessment. She is currently working towards her certification in Intercultural Studies. Dorothy is a dynamic facilitator and public speaker.
Ben & Emma Narayanan
Pastors Ben and Emma Narayanan are the Lead Pastors of Avant Life Church. As leaders both Ps Ben and Ps Emma are passionate about sharing the message of Christ through boldness, innovation and creativity.After hearing the clear call from God they moved to North Vancouver Canada with their three amazing children Levi, Alice and Eden from Canberra Australia to pioneer Avant Life Church.Their hearts for people, leadership development and community engagement has helped establish Avant Life Church as a thriving, relevant and transformational Christ centred community
Jason Small
Before working with the district, Jason was the Lead Pastor at Community Church, Waterdown, a church that he and his wife Carla planted in 2004. Jason loves the church in all its styles and forms and loves to see people live out God’s best for their lives. Jason has a passion to lead through serving and through encouraging and empowering others to become leaders. He loves it when people are willing to try new approaches to sharing the truth of the love of Jesus.
Jason and Carla live in Barrie, Ontario. Their two adult children, Grace and Caleb, are both attending university. When kicking back, Jason likes to ride motorcycles, play hockey, and downhill ski.
Joshua Ali
Joshua Ali has been leading worship around the world for the past 18 years. Joshua has spent the most of his ministry in Trinidad & Tobago, the United States, and Canada. Joshua had the honour of leading worship in areas like Jerusalem, the United Kingdom, South America, Central America, and other Caribbean Islands. While visiting these locations, he was invited to speak at conferences, concerts, and revivals as a guest minister. Joshua is now married to his wife, Ashley Ali, and they now have a newborn baby boy. Joshua Ali, who currently lives in Canada, is a worship pastor who enjoys leading God’s people in worship.
Children & Youth
Infants & Toddlers (Ages 0-3)
Janelle Archibald
Janelle has been a full time Kids Pastor for 10 years, first in Brampton and now in Petrolia. She and her husband Bobby have two amazing kids that make us so very proud! They will be joining them and their awesome team as we care for your sweet littles in October. She can’t wait to meet you and those precious ones 🙂
Childcare (Ages 4-10)
Ashley Hickton
Ashley is the Children’s Pastor at Lakemount Worship Centre and has a heart to see children connect to the life changing presence of Jesus Christ! Ashley and her husband Tim, along with their four children reside in the Niagara Region.
Jr. High (Ages 11-13)
John-Mark and Natalie Giancola
John-Mark and Natalie have been Student Ministry Pastors for just over 9 years in the Eastern Ontario District. They have a passion for serving in the local church. They love seeing students chase after God and watching them reach their full potential.
Location
Our 2023 Ministers Gathering will be held at:
Blue Mountain Village Conference Centre
156 Jozo Weider Blvd
Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0V2
1-833-583-2583
www.bluemountain.ca (General Information)
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