This is where you will find some links that may be of some help to you in your desire to increase the borders of your ministry.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada
The Christian and Missionary Alliance in the United States
Education Links
Ambrose University College
The official education institution of The Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada and the Church of the Nazarene Canada
ACTS Seminaries
Located in Langley, BC, several denominations have partnered together to prepare visionary Christian leaders to meet the needs of the changing world.
L'Institut Biblique V.I.E.
IBVIE is the French-speaking leadership training institution of the C&MA in Canada located in Quebec.
LITI
Leaders in Training International (LITI) takes education to a new level; students with a passion for leadership mix online learning with a global perspective. Leaders in Training International is a partnership with School District 22 (Vernon) and Eagle Bay Camp.
Camp Links
Ministry Links
Agelessworship
A great site with many great resources and opportunities. Worship that means anything is always: ...rooted in the Ageless One....Good for all ages...
Alliance Women's Ministries
The main site for women's ministries in Canada
Church Works Conference
Professional Development Event for Church Workers offered by the BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
Canadian Council of Christian Charities
Its purpose is to minister to Christian charities and the public by integrating spiritual concerns of ministry with practical aspects of management, stewardship and accountability.
Crest Leadership Development
Crest offers a community of like-minded people gathering together in an environment that fosters positive life-changing learning and allows new ideas and relationships to strengthen minds, hearts and souls. There are many opportunities through CREST. Click here for their brochure or click the logo to visit their website.
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
They offer a variety of great resources for churches. Currently they are offering a Community Research Guide for Church Leaders. This is a practical guide to help churches learn more about their neighbours in order to love them better.
Fairhaven Ministries
Retreat Center and Ministry for Christian Leaders. Fairhaven is a place and ministry where leaders can be encouraged, supported and restored physically, emotionally and spiritually. Group and individual retreats, counselling, life coaching and spiritual direction are also offered.
Hope Alive
Hope Alive Group Therapy with Mel Hoskyn is a great ministry to be aware of and make use of. Hope Alive offers an "invitation to a carefully designed, arduous process of healing from childhood abuse, neglect and grief following pregnancy losses, including abortion."
Mission Fest Vancouver
Missions Fest is a three-day weekend at Vancouver's Convention & Exhibition Centre that celebrates Mission Organizations around the world.
Pathways Forward - Transitional Ministry Specialists (Rev. Gerry Teichrob)
Pathways Forward works with your leadership team to develop a customized, effective pathway through the season of pastoral transition in your church. Pathways Forward helps churches find stability and fresh vision during the time of transition as well as identifying and addressing key health issues so that churches can conduct the pastoral search from a posture of health.
Second Wind Ministries provides help for pastors and churches in transition and serves to stimulate fresh thinking about ministry effectiveness. None who serve in Christian ministry are immune to kingdom-building fatigue. In times like these, pastors and key leaders need to be able to talk with someone who can be trusted to guide them back to spiritual vitality and functional wholeness. Through years of expereince in ministry as well as formal training Ed Drewlo is well-qualified to do this.
Unwritten Ministries
John and Lorraine Baergen have begun a new ministry about the unwritten tomorrows and the already written past. Our steps forward into the unwritten tomorrows are guided by what we’ve already written into our lives up to this point.
Willow Creek Canada
Leadership Resources and Center for the Leadership Summit (a transforming conference around the world for the church and business world alike, offering vision, skill development and inspiration)