Anti-Racism Work & Action
First Third Ministry Leadership Conference
 APRIL 4-6, 2024
Vancouver BC Canada

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Held in-person at the Epiphany Chapel on UBC Campus, exploring the conference theme 'Anti-Racism Work & Action'. An amazing line up of speakers, worship leaders, and hosts are already preparing to welcome, educate, and inspire you in Spring 2023!

See Speaker Bios Here!

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Work, and action - in Christian community

Varied learning formats and thoughtfully chosen content will empower you to engage key learnings, work, and action in a Christian community of other children and family ministry leaders who are working for an anti-racist church. 

Anti-Racism Work & Action
Discovery-based questions and reflection opportunities will help you to compassionately and faithfully examine your own ministry and leadership with the children, families, youth, and young adults in your specific setting. ​

​This event will include materials from the new United Church of Canada resource for children and youth, Becoming an Anti-Racist Church

Spring 2024
​As Spring's step in your own anti-racism journey, this conference converges your path with many other leaders, all seeking a new way of being church.

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​First Third Ministry Leadership Conference 2024​

• Location: Vancouver School of Theology, UBC Campus, Vancouver BC
• ​In-Person Only
• Opening: 9am Thursday April 4, 2024
• Closing: 12:30pm Saturday April 6, 2024

Investment
​Includes Meals, Refreshments, Program and Resource Materials.

• Blanket Exercise: $50 
• Main Conference: $375
• Both: $400

Registration Opens Soon!

Funding

Bursaries are available, and course credits for VST students are possible (see VST Dean for more information and costs).
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​BC, Yukon, Southern AB Funding

• Chinook Winds Pacific Mountain First Third Ministry Bursary: Download the Bursary Fund Application F3 Ministry (May 2022) PDF. Email your completed form to MNichol@united-church.ca.

Cross-Canada Funding

• ​Vision Fund: This conference has been pre-approved for receipt of a Vision Fund Bursary. Click to save: Vision Fund: Continuing Education Bursaries Application Form (automatic save/Word Doc). Email your completed form to VisionFund@united-church.ca.

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Conference Overview

First Third Ministry Leadership Conference 2024 is in Partnership with VST and the First Third Ministry Team of Chinook Winds & Pacific Mountain Regional Councils, of The United Church of Canada.
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​THURS APR 4, 2024

• 9am-12pm Blanket Exercise: The Rev. Tony Snow (TBC)
• 12pm VST Community Worship & Lunch
• 4pm Conference Opening Worship
• Afternoon Speaker: The Rev. Hyuk Cho
• 6:30pm Catered Dinner Onsite

FRI APR 5, 2024

• 9am Conference Day Two
• Morning Speaker: Adele Halliday
• Lunch
• Afternoon Speaker: Handel Kashope Wright
• 6pm Catered Dinner Onsite

SAT APR 6, 2024

• 9am Conference Day Three
• Morning Speaker: ​Becca Whitla (TBC)
• ​12:30pm Conference Closes

Registration Opens Soon!

Inquiries?

​You are warmly welcome to contact Rev. Mary Nichol: MNichol@united-church.ca

Promotional Materials

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