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
Helping Without Harming in Church Benevolence
Target participants: Deacons, church leadership, anyone who has a passion for helping
Many churches struggle when faced with requests for financial help. Often the church does not have a clear understanding of how to appropriately respond and react and so they resort to meeting the 'immediate' need(s). In some cases this could be the correct response, but in other situations this neglects to address the underlying root causes. The latter could contribute to greater dependency, where in effect, the church might be playing an enabling role rather than an empowering role.
This workshop will help the church be better prepared to walk alongside individuals or households, bringing positive and long-lasting changes to their lives and ultimately contributing to them being restored to all that God intends them as image-bearers. This workshop may not give specific solutions but will help deacons learn the right questions to ask which will lead to a better pathway in dealing with requests.
Register NOW for a workshop near you!
From Handouts to Handshakes: A Better Way of Helping
Classis AB North Churches (and beyond!)
When: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10am to 12 noon
Where: Ebenezer CRC, Leduc, AB (49245 Range Rd 250, Leduc County, AB T4X 2T6)
Rethink Benevolence through the lens of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD). Instead of simply meeting needs, how can we empower people and communities to flourish?
This workshop will help your deacons move from charity to connection - recognizing strength and walking alongside people in more meaningful ways.
Led by: Rachel Vroege, Regional Ministry Developer for Western Canada (rvroege@crcna.org), and Diaconal Coaches for AB North: Erika Repka and Marg Hoogland
Register now!
Special Events
Classis Huron Spring Diaconal Conference
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7:30–9:30pm
The Classis Huron Diaconal Team invites all deacons and those with a diaconal heart to join them at Drayton CRC (88 Main St. E., Drayton) for their Annual Spring Conference.
More details will follow shortly!
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!
