Evangelism & Transformation in a Secular Society

Conference Schedule

cccvictoria — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:14:03 +0000

Friday, May 28

5:30-7:00pm – Registration
7:00 – 9:00 – Session 1

Saturday, May 29

8:30-9:00am – Registration (for those who are coming Saturday only)
9:00am-12:00pm – Morning Sessions
12:00-1:30pm – LUNCH
1:30-4:30pm – Afternoon Session
4:30-5:00pm – Commissioning Service

7:30 – Steve Bell Concert

A copy of this schedule will be available upon registration. There will be some refreshments available throughout the day, however lunch is only provided for those who registered for it in advance.

Registration Information

cccvictoria — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:05:21 +0000

There is still room to register for the conference THIS WEEKEND at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria. Registration can be done through contacting the church office or on the day of.

For registered and unregistered delegates, registration will open in the narthex of the cathedral before the conference on Friday, May 28 and on Saturday, May 29 as follows:

Friday will be from 5:30-7:00 p.m and the evening session will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday will be from 8:30-9:00 a.m. prior to the 9:00 a.m. start.

A registration package and name tag will be provided at that time.
Concert tickets for the Saturday evening Steve Bell concert will also be available throughout the conference.

There is limited parking in the Cathedral car parks, street parking is free after 6:00 p.m. There are also a number of city parkades withing walking distance as well as metered parking along nearby streets.

Any other concerns or questions, please contact the office.

Register Now!

Gillian — Tue, 04 May 2010 03:54:40 +0000

The early bird deadline has passed, but you can still register for this conference! Head over to the Registration page or contact the office.

Places are still available for the Saturday lunch.

Free childcare is almost full.

While you are registering for the conference, why not buy a ticket for Steve Bell’s concert on Saturday, May 29.

Early Bird Deadline Approaching

cccvictoria — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:55:02 +0000

The early bird deadline to register for the conference is only two weeks away! Get your registration in before May 1st to take advantage of a discounted rate for the weekend conference.

Download the registration brochure to send into Christ Church Cathedral Office:
Christ Church Cathedral
Conference Registration
930 Burdett Ave
Victoria, BC V8V 3G8 Canada

Alternately, phone or email the office for details or registration:
phone: 250.383.2714
fax: 250.383.2744
Church Email
Conference Email

Tickets for the Steve Bell Concert are also on sale now. Purchase from the following locations or online here.
Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra at Rockland, Victoria – 250-383-2714
Christian Book & Music Centre, 3082 Blanshard Street, Victoria – 250-384-7534
Koinonia Christian Books, 1119 Blanshard Street, Victoria – 250-382-5814

Saturday May 29th Concert with Steve Bell

cccvictoria — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:49:52 +0000

Buy online here.

Evangelism and Transformation in a Secular Society

cccvictoria — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:36:06 +0000

“Our call is not simply to make converts, Christians, Anglicans, or church-goers with at ticket to heaven… our call is to form disciples – people who live in the transforming way of Jesus on earth.” – Brian McLaren

From Brian McLaren’s presentation at Lambeth Conference, 2008:

So many of our forms, structures, and assumptions about evangelism are not Biblical – or even traditional in the ancient sense. They are simply conventional in the modern colonial era of recent memory. For example: evangelism is not revivalism. Evangelism is not colonialism. Nor is it sales and marketing. Nor is it argument.

Evangelism is the gentle and respectful relational process … Of understanding and responding to people’s questions… So they can find the hope that flows from the good news that Jesus Christ is Lord… not Caesar not Capitalism, and not even the Christian religion.

A new mission field is emerging… Calling us to creative new exploration wherever we live.

Wherever we call home…

… All around us are people who would be better off as true disciples of Jesus Christ. And our world would be better off if it was filled with more people who are learning to live and love in the way of Jesus Christ.

Most people don’t want to be far from God… without peace and without hope in the world… disconnected from others… part of the problem and not part of the solution.

But they don’t want to be Religious fanatics either… Or the religiously lukewarm… sowing judgment and fear… afraid to think… dividing the world into “us” versus “them.”

But how will they find faith… if nobody understands? If nobody listens? If everybody is too busy with “church business”? If everyone complains about the problem but doesn’t become part of the solution?

Who will create safe spaces for people to explore God’s call to become vibrant disciples of Jesus Christ?

Will our churches be those spaces? Will our homes be those spaces? Will restaurants and gardens and offices and hallways be those spaces? What would happen if we risked everything to get this one thing right?

When they do come to see and listen, which gospel will they hear?

Will they hear a gospel of evacuation, escape, and evasion?

Or will they hear Jesus’ gospel – the gospel of the kingdom of God – that brings reconciliation, transformation, and engagement?

Registration Now Open!

cccvictoria — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:07:38 +0000

Conference registration is now open, please go to the Registration page (above or in right side column) to download the registration brochure.

cccvictoria — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:42:22 +0000

Registration

cccvictoria — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:44:37 +0000

Registration will be opening soon! Final details are being hammered out and registration pamphlets are being printed!

Exciting News!

cccvictoria — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:35:50 +0000

Brian McLaren, internationally known emergent author, speaker, and activist will be facilitating a conference in Victoria on evangelism and engaging the world around us. He will be joined by Winnipeg-based singer/songwriter Steve Bell.

The conference will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria BC in May, 2010 and will be open to all to attend.

Stay tuned for details on costs, registration, and other events.