2026 Regional Retreat – South

Monday April 13 (2:00 pm) to Tuesday April 14 (1:00 pm)

Bethel Pentecostal Church

2988 Highway 7 & 8

Stratford, ON

Canada

Regional Retreat South is BACK!

We’re excited to invite you to this year’s Regional Retreat in beautiful Stratford, Ontario, where we’ll enjoy two special days set apart for encouragement, refreshment, and rest.

Consider arriving early to enjoy a stroll through charming downtown Stratford before the retreat begins and then come ready to connect with others who understand the calling you carry. You’ll have the opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new ones, and be reminded you are part of a caring and supportive community.

This retreat is for you and your family. There will be intentional ministry planned for children ages 2-12, so it’s a great opportunity to step away together and be renewed

Speaker: Michelle Mercer

Michelle is the Lead Pastor at Calvary Church in Peterborough. She is skilled in church consulting, preaching, church growth, discipleship training, and training.

Worship:Melissa McLaren and the Bethel Worship Team

Children’s Ministry: We are offering a dedicated, age‑specific ministry experience for children ages 2–12 during the main sessions. It will be an interactive, engaging, and enriching time designed to help your child(ren) build meaningful memories and friendships with their peers.

Please note: All children must be registered and have a waiver signed before the event. Onsite registration will not be available.

CLICK HERE to REGISTER

Hotels In The Area:

Best Western Plus: The Arden Park Hotel (552 Ontario St, Stratford, ON N5A 3J3 • 519-275-2936)

Use this LINKto book your online reservation or quote WOD when you call. (link is available until March 13)

The Parlour Inn (101 Wellington St, Stratford, ON N5A 2L4 • 519-271-2772)

The Stratford Hotel (107 Erie St, Stratford, ON N5A 2M5 • 519-272-2581)

You won’t want to miss it. It’s going to be a great time, and we’d love to see you there.

LIFT Regional Training Days – Sudbury

Saturday, April 18, 2026
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Glad Tidings Church
1101 Regent Street – Greater Sudbury, ON, P3E 5P8 (map)
MORE INFO: Click HERE

REGIONAL RETREAT NORTH is on!

Sunday, April 19, 2026 – Tuesday, April 21, 2026

This year’s event is back in Sault Ste Marie, ON @ The Summit.

If you’ve never been to this event, you’ve been missing out 🙂 It’s an incredible time to be refreshed, to have your ministry encouraged, and to connect with great people on the same journey and we have lots for your kids as well! You won’t want to miss it.

GUEST MINISTRY

Keynote Speaker: Keith Smith — Former Lead Pastor of ONE Church, Toronto. Keith has a plethora of experience investing in leaders over many years. We are so blessed to be able to bring him in to pour into our lives.
Worship Ministry: Melissa McLaren — Assistant Pastor from Bethel Church Stratford. This is a leader who personally enters into the Presence of the Lord, and will certainly guide us into His Presence.
Kids Ministry: Laura Gerard — CFM Pastor from New Life Brantford. Laura has a passion to connect kids to Christ, she’s got an incredible heart, and is truly full of life. Your kids will absolutely be blessed by her ministry.
Youth Ministry: TBA

**If you are bringing your kids (all ages), then please take the time to fill out the Registration form … Kids Registration Form

HOTEL BOOKING: Holiday Inn Select, Sault Ste Marie **Rates only available until Thursday March 19, 2026

*** If you are an AA Church, please book hotel directly through Nancy @ nmurdoch@wodistrict.org

Register HERE

The Western Ontario District is excited to host the 2026 GTHA Regional Retreat on April 24 – 25 at New Life Community Church, Brampton!

The theme is: “NEXT” – “Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, and in our time make them known…” Habakkuk 3:2

The weekend will have inspiring guest speakers and effective Plenary and Breakout Sessions. The retreat will also include live worship and a meaningful time to connect with God and each other. Check out the schedule!

We are also excited to have live AI-powered translation in 150+ languages for our main sessions of the retreat. Make sure to bring your phone and a pair of headphones if you want to follow along in another language! Look out for the QR code to scan at the retreat, or you can download the Kaleo AI app ahead of time for iOS and Android from the app store.

Lastly, bring your kids! There will be an intentional time of age-related ministry for ages 2-12.

You, your staff and key volunteers from your local church or organization will definitely want to join us! REGISTER TODAY!