Deacon’s Training Event (Winnipeg)

All Deacons in the greater Winnipeg area are invited to a Deacon’s Training on Monday, Nov. 5 @ Good News Fellowship Church. We’ll start promptly at 7:30pm and have a night of learning, sharing and encouragement! Questions? Email Ron VandenBrink, DMC’s National Director, who will be your happy host for the evening! Or give our…

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Maritimes’ Deacon Training Event (Amherst, NS)

Join your local Diaconal Ministry Developer (DMD), Karla, at the Wandlyn Inns in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on Saturday, November 3, from 10am-3:30pm. This will be a day of sharing, learning and encouragement for you as Deacons in the work you do! Lunch and refreshments are included. For more information or to RSVP, email Karla today!

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Helping Without Harming Workshop (Northern ON)

Join Diaconal Ministries Canada and World Renew for a “Helping Without Harming” workshop and Day of Encouragement to learn how to help alleviate poverty and injustice through effective engagement in your global and local communities. Collaborate with others and discover how food banks, deacon funds, short-term service trips and other benevolent activities can be more…

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New Deacon’s Workshop (Central AB)

ALL* DEACONS INVITED TO A… NEW DEACONS WORKSHOP ON TUESDAY, OCT. 30 7:30-9:30pm AT RIMBEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH DELICIOUS SNACKS PROVIDED RECEIVE EXCELLENT MATERIAL FROM DIACONAL MINISTRIES CANADA *While this is called a “New” Deacons Workshop, seasoned deacons often benefit from this event and your experiences can be a real asset to new deacons as…

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Stewardship Summit – Edmonton, AB

Many churches are asking how to encourage a culture of generosity within their church. Join us on October 27th, 8:30AM to 12:30PM to discover proven and practical ways to re-ignite the flame of excitement for the future of your church. Join us to discover proven and practical ways to encourage a culture of generosity within…

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Helping Without Harming Workshop (Hamilton, ON)

A workshop on how to alleviate poverty without harming the people you are trying to help! Join World Renew and Diaconal Ministries Canada to learn how to help alleviate poverty and injustice through effective engagement in your global and local communities. Collaborate with others and discover how food banks, deacon funds, short-term service trips and…

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Classis Niagara Deacon’s Gathering

THIS IS FOR NEW and SEASONED DEACONS! Save the date! Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Bethany CRC in Fenwick. Deacons should have received an email with some suggested topics. Come and learn with new and seasoned deacons about the role of deacons in our churches and the resources Diaconal Ministries Canada has to offer. Please contact Tammy…

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Annual Edmonton DOE 2018

Saturday, November 03, 2018 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Mountain Time)  The Day ​of ​Encouragement ​(DOE) ​provides ​an ​opportunity ​for ​encouragement, ​inspiration, ​education ​and ​skill ​development ​for ​ministry ​leaders ​and ​people ​of ​the ​CRC. It ​exists ​to ​bring ​together ​people ​from ​Classis ​Alberta ​North ​to ​network ​and ​join ​God ​in ​transforming ​our ​communities. Where? The King’s University, 9125 50 Street Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2H3, (780) 465-3500 Find more event details here or register online today! Contact Us: Phone: 780-819-7488

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Deacon’s Orientation @ Alymer CRC, On

Join deacons from across Classis Chatham as we gather together for an evening of learning and exploring together what it means to be a deacon in the place God has called you. *THIS IS FOR NEW AND SEASONED DEACONS!* We’ll talk about the role of the deacon (what is our mandate?) and the 4 areas…

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Canoeing the Mountains: Exploring Adaptive Leadership

For Churches in or near Classis Toronto! Deacons are LEADERS! You have been called by God to animate your congregations in order to transform communities for Christ. And sometimes, you need a little bit of help! Immanuel CRC in Brampton, ON, is pleased to host Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains*, for this all…

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