Diaconal Ministries Canada provides and promotes events designed to equip deacons in the work they do: to spark new thinking and ideas and offer opportunities to network and engage with other ministry leaders.
See a listing of upcoming events below or click a button below to jump to that section.
Upcoming Events & Workshops
"Seniors & Scammers" Webinar
What Deacons Need to Know!
When: Thursday, June 5, 2025 @ 8pm EST via Zoom
Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and this affects our work as deacons. Stories from deacons are emerging of how people are unwittingly pulled into the scammers' schemes where they earn their trust over time, culminating with the scammers getting access to their bank accounts, etc. Seniors are particularly vulnerable, and it's heartbreaking to hear the ever-increasing stories from deacons of how they are working with someone who is losing their retirement savings, not to mention the shame and embarrassment that comes after they realize what happened. This is a concern for deacons and they have a special role to play to support our seniors.
Never fear - help is here! Mr. Allan Spratt, a deacon at Crosspoint CRC, knows the importance of raising awareness and putting in safe guards to protect people from potential scammers. And what makes him the expert? He worked for the City of Toronto Police in the Anti-Fraud division and dealt with this often.
Come and learn with us so you can better walk with the people in your church and community! THIS WEBINAR IS OPEN TO ANYONE!
Questions? Email Mark Vanderwees, Regional Ministry Developer, Eastern Canada - mvanderwees@crcna.org.
(To register for this webinar, go click on Register Now below. You will immediately be sent a zoom link to join the webinar. All Registrants will also receive a Google Calendar reminder with the Zoom link a few days before the webinar.)
Flourishing Together - Online Cohort
Asset-Based Community Renewal
Starts: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 @ 4pm PST; 7pm EST; runs until Oct 8.
What: 5 Online Sessions + One-on-One Coaching afterwards!
Deacons, church leaders, and volunteers are invited to join us for this online cohort.
Together, let's rethink ministry and benevolence through the lens of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD). Instead of simply meeting needs, how can we empower people and communities to flourish?
Join us for 5 evenings of learning and discussion on moving from charity to connection, recognizing strengths, and walking alongside others in meaningful ways.
Led by: Rachel Vroege, Regional Ministry Developer for Western Canada (rvroege@crcna.org).
Register with your team now!
Special Events
Moving Forward in Faith Conference
Back by popular demand!
Save the Date - November 14 & 15, 2025
Theme: The Church Released
Location: Kings Christian Collegiate, Oakville, ON
Click the button below to see our event poster with more info. (Send this to your church via email, make copies to hand out and/or post it on your church's bulletin board!)
Check out the event website for more information. Registration will be open soon!
Classis Meeting Dates
See when your Classis is meeting next!
Workshops Offered
General
Benevolence/Mercy
Stewardship
Check out the new online Stewardship Course!
Visit the CRCNA Learning Portal and run this self-guided course with your team of deacons and members of your church.
Service & Justice
Our Regional Staff and Diaconal Coaches are holding workshops and events all over the country. Not every event is listed here. Reach out to your local Coach or to our staff to find out what is happening!
