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Friday — March 13, 2026
4:00
PM
Registration

Onsite Check-In

6:15
PM

Opening Service

  • Welcome Remarks Joel Nembhard & Mansfield Edwards
  • Opening Prayer Reynold Hazelwood
  • Scripture Reading Edith Habaradas
  • Praise Time Praise Team
  • Manuel Moral
    Message Manuel Moral “Discipleship and Mission in the End Times”
  • Theme Song Praise Team — Disciples on Fire
  • Prayer – Flame Cards Raul Gonzalez
  • Instructions Joel Nembhard
7:45
PM
ends 9:00 PM

Workshop Session #1

Friday, March 13  •  16 workshops available

Room Aurora (Lower Level)
Fondements – Groupes de partage dynamiques et en santé, programme et calendrier d’évangéli
Sylvain Duval
Room Ballantrae (Lower Level)
How to Minister to Probationers, Parolees and Returnees: Part 1
Carlton Roulston
Room Buttonville (Upper Level)
PARL 101: Living Our Beliefs in a Changing Culture
Joseph Richards II
Room Gormley (Lower Level)
A Call for Muslim Evangelism
Nazir Masih
Room Grand York Ballroom (Upper Level)
Disciple-Making for Everyone: Part 1
James Howard
Room King City (Lower Level)
Rediscovering Life Partnership with God: Part 1
Ben Maxson
Room Markham A (Lower Level)
From Engagement to Growth: Building a Sustainable Digital Discipleship Ecosystem: Part 1
Rohann Wellington
Room Markham B (Lower Level)
Why we need to reach the Indigenous People
Mansfield Edwards
Room Newmarket (Lower Level)
Kingdom Alignment for Discipleship Impact
Selburn Fray
Room Oak Ridges (Lower Level)
Iconic Mentoring
Guadalupe Montour
Room Richmond A (Upper Level)
Sabbath School Reimagined: Part 1
Bill Payne
Room Richmond B (Upper Level)
Strengthening the Foundation: promoting Family Well-Being in a Changing World
Emile Maxi
Room Richmond C (Upper Level)
Leading with Grace and Grit: Strengthening Women's Ministries for Lasting Impact
DeeAnn Bragaw
Room Richmond D (Upper Level)
Training Regular People to Pray in Power: Part 1
Jon & Natalie Wood
Room Stouffville (Lower Level)
I Will Go... But First Let Me Grow
Darnisha Thomas
Room Thornhill (Upper Level)
Disciple-Making Through Mentoring
Paulo Macena
Sabbath — March 14, 2026
8:15
AM

Morning Service

  • Welcome Remarks Anthony Reid
  • Opening Hymn Congregation
  • Opening Prayer Jason Perkins
  • Musical Selection Rochelle Thomas
  • Patricia Ferreira Lopez
    Message Patricia Ferreira Lopez “The Flame to the Frame”
  • Theme Song Praise Team — Disciples on Fire
  • Prayer Patricia Ferreira Lopez
9:15
AM

Plenary Session

  • James Howard
    Message James Howard “The Start of Disciple-Making”
  • Instructions Joel Nembhard
10:15
AM
ends 11:15 AM

Workshop Session #2

Sabbath, March 14  •  17 workshops available

Room Aurora (Lower Level)
More Mission, Less Maintenance: How to Turn Your Church Building into a Sacred Asset
Kevin Benta
Room Ballantrae (Lower Level)
End It Now - Safeguarding Peace
Diana Achim
Room Buttonville (Upper Level)
"Open to All"
Maria McClean
Room Gormley (Lower Level)
Leading Singles with Clarity, Compassion, and Conviction
Nadine Collins
Room Grand York Ballroom (Upper Level)
Revive the Leader, Revive the Church
Tyler Long
Room King City (Lower Level)
Creating Innovations that Reflect God's Self-Giving Love: Part 1
Sung Kwon
Room Markham A (Lower Level)
The Urgency of Ministry to Seniors
Sonia Cornish
Room Markham B (Lower Level)
Legacy of Faith: Planning Your Estate, Securing Your Church's Future
Alvin Ram
Room Newmarket (Lower Level)
AMPlified Power
Chester Lewis
Room Oak Ridges (Lower Level)
Discussions/Activities
Guadalupe Montour
Room Richmond A (Upper Level)
Leading to Growth and Disciple-Making
Jakov Bibulovic
Room Richmond B (Upper Level)
Men on Mission: Raising Up Disciples Who Lead with Purpose and Faith
Emile Maxi
Room Richmond C (Upper Level)
Operation Child Rescue
Tony Dennis
Room Richmond D (Upper Level)
Growing Connections with Thrive: Turning Interests into Relationships
Brent Hardinge
Room Stouffville (Lower Level)
Discussions/Activities
Darnisha Thomas
Room Thornhill (Upper Level)
Strengthening Leadership and Discipleship Through Health and Wellness: Part 1
Milton Mesa
Room Vaughan Ballroom West (Lower Level)
El Discipulado Cristiano Bíblico como Fundamento para la Misión
Manuel Moral
11:30
AM

Midday Service

  • Welcome Remarks Jakov Bibulović
  • Call to Worship Emile Maxi
  • Opening Hymn Hymn #8
  • Scripture Choral Reading Virene Meikle — Luke 6:40
  • Offertory Dalubuhle Sifani
  • Prayer Cyril Millett
  • Praise Time Praise Team
  • James Howard
    Message James Howard “The Heart of Disciple-Making”
  • Theme Song Praise Team — Disciples on Fire
  • Benediction James Howard
  • Instructions Anthony Reid
  • Prayer James Rooney
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Break
Lunch

12:45 PM – 2:30 PM

2:40
PM
ends 4:00 PM

Workshop Session #3

Sabbath, March 14  •  17 workshops available

Room Aurora (Lower Level)
The Cornerstone Principle: Protecting Your People, Resources, and Mission from Unexpected
Kevin Benta
Room Ballantrae (Lower Level)
How to Minister to Probationers, Parolees and Returnees: Part 2
Carlton Roulston
Room Buttonville (Upper Level)
Understanding and serving the Indigenous People
Irene Meilke
Room Gormley (Lower Level)
Serving from a Place of Wholeness: Encouragement for Weary Singles Leaders
Nadine Collins
Room Grand York Ballroom (Upper Level)
Disciple-Making for Everyone: Part 2
James Howard
Room King City (Lower Level)
Rediscovering Life Partnership with God: Part 2
Ben Maxson
Room Markham A (Lower Level)
From Engagement to Growth: Building a Sustainable Digital Discipleship Ecosystem: Part 2
Rohann Wellington
Room Markham B (Lower Level)
PARL 101: Living Our Beliefs in a Changing Culture Repeat
Joseph Richards II
Room Newmarket (Lower Level)
Leading with Compassion: A Trauma- Informed Approach to Leadership
Shereen McFarlane
Room Oak Ridges (Lower Level)
The Jesus-Shaped Welcome: Embracing "Other"
Guadalupe Montour
Room Richmond A (Upper Level)
The God's Ambassador: Spiritual Discipleship Process
Sereivudh Ly
Room Richmond B (Upper Level)
Discipleship Begins at Home: Equipping Families to Nurture Faith Across Generations
Emile Maxi
Room Richmond C (Upper Level)
Leading with Grace and Grit: Strengthening Women's Ministries for Lasting Impact Repeat
DeeAnn Bragaw
Room Richmond D (Upper Level)
Training Regular People to Pray in Power: Part 2
Jon & Natalie Wood
Room Stouffville (Lower Level)
Empowering Our Teens to Go and Glow
Darnisha Thomas
Room Thornhill (Upper Level)
The Missing Vision - Discovering God's Vision for My Church
Paulo Macena
Room Vaughan Ballroom West (Lower Level)
Animation, formation et organisation de groupes de partage dans votre église
Sylvain Duval
4:10
PM
ends 5:30 PM

Workshop Session #4

Sabbath, March 14  •  17 workshops available

Room Aurora (Lower Level)
From Plateau to Purpose: Strategic Steps for Church Renewal
Tyler Long
Room Ballantrae (Lower Level)
End It Now - Safeguarding Peace Repeat
Diana Achim
Room Buttonville (Upper Level)
Healthy Lifestyle for Seniors to avoid Chronic Illnesses
Karen Kennedy
Room Gormley (Lower Level)
Schools in Disciple Making
Reynold Hazelwood
Room Grand York Ballroom (Upper Level)
Strengthening Leadership and Discipleship Through Health and Wellness: Part 2
Milton Mesa
Room King City (Lower Level)
Creating Innovations that Reflect God's Self-Giving Love: Part 2
Sung Kwon
Room Markham A (Lower Level)
Creating engaging Social Media to Promote Jesus and your Church
Shawn Ellis
Room Markham B (Lower Level)
Has the Bible Changed?
Nazir Masih
Room Newmarket (Lower Level)
Grupos Pequeños Holísticos para Iglesias en Crecimiento y Prosperidad
Manuel Moral
Room Oak Ridges (Lower Level)
Discussions/Activities
Guadalupe Montour
Room Richmond A (Upper Level)
Sabbath School Reimagined: Part 2
Bill Payne
Room Richmond B (Upper Level)
Strong Enough to Heal: Guiding Men Through Loss, Pain and the Journey to Wholeness
Emile Maxi
Room Richmond C (Upper Level)
Sex Trafficking in North America
Tony Dennis
Room Richmond D (Upper Level)
Spiritual Conversations with Secular People
James Rooney
Room Stouffville (Lower Level)
Discussions/Activities
Darnisha Thomas
Room Thornhill (Upper Level)
Growing Connections with Thrive: Turning Interests into Relationships Repeat
Brent Hardinge
Room Vaughan Ballroom West (Lower Level)
The Portable Altar: Radical Living in the Presence of God
Allan Chichester
5:40
PM

Closing Service

  • Welcome Remarks Edwin Martin
  • Prayer John Scott
  • President's Address Jakov Bibulović
  • Special Music Christine Wollmann
  • KN
    Message Ken Norton “You are His Voice”
  • Commitment – Choral Reading Joel Nembhard
  • Theme Song Praise Team — Disciples on Fire
  • Prayer Ken Norton
Venue Floorplan
Upstairs Floorplan
Upper Conference Level
Downstairs Floorplan
Lower Conference Level
Convention Booklet
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Programme — Page 2
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