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Conference Calendar of Events
Conference and Departmental Events Planned for 2025
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January |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| Entire Month | Month of Revival | CPRE | All Churches |
| 3-5 Fri-Sun |
1st Church Revival Weekend | CPRE & Conference Event | All Churches |
| 4 Sat |
Launch of Back to the Altar Initiative at local church | Family and other Departments | All Churches |
| 5 Sun |
Stewardship Ministries Leaders Conversation (SLC) – Conference-wide | Stewardship | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 6 Mon |
All Classes Resume | Education | All Schools |
| 8-18 Wed-Sat |
10 Days of Prayer | Prayer | All Churches |
| 11 Sat |
Religious Liberty Sabbath Campaign | PARL | All Churches |
| 14 Tue |
Journeying Through Grief and Loss Virtual Support Group – Conference-wide | Family Ministries | Zoom 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m. |
| 15 Wed |
Pastors, Bible Workers and Principals' Zoom Meeting | Administration | Zoom |
| 17-19 Fri-Sun |
Master Guide Outdoors - Winter Campout | Master Guide | TBA |
| 19 Sun |
INSPIRE Men's Small Group Virtual Meeting – Conference-wide | Men's Ministries | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| 19 Sun |
Church Planting and Revitalization Core Group Coaching | CPRE | Zoom – 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 24-26 Fri-Sun |
Calibrate Youth Ministries Convention | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | Sheraton Hotel Toronto Airport |
| 26 Sun |
Autism Fellowship Virtual Meeting – Conference-wide | Family Ministries | Zoom 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| 26 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast – Women’s Ministries Initiative – Conference-wide | Women Ministries | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| 26 Sun |
Ontario Conference Board of Directors | Administration | Zoom |
| 26 Sun |
Children’s Ministries Leaders Meeting | Children’s Ministries | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| 26 Sun |
Virtual Dementia Support Group – Conference-wide | Health | Zoom 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
February |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| Entire Month | Month of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelistic Series | CPRE | All Churches |
| 1 Sat |
Deacon and Deaconess Training | Ministerial | via Zoom |
| 1 Sat |
District Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) | Pathfinder | TBA |
| 7-9 Fri-Sun |
2nd Church Revival Weekend | CPRE | All Churches |
| 8 Sat |
Christian Marriage Sabbath | Familiy Ministries | All Churches |
| 8-15 Sat-Sat |
Christian Home and Marriage Week - Focus on Marriage | Family Ministries | Churches |
| 11 Tue |
Journeying Through Grief and Loss Virtual Support Group - Conference-wide | Family Ministries | Zoom 7:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. |
| 15 Sat |
Christian Parenting Sabbath | Family Ministries | All Churches |
| 14-17 Fri-Mon |
ACF Winter Empowerment Weekend | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | Camp Frenda or other |
| 16 Sun |
INSPIRE Men's Small Group Virtual Meeting | Men's Ministries | Zoom - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| 16 Sun |
Church Planting and Revitalization Core Group Coaching | CPRE | Zoom - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 16 Sun |
Adventurer Basic Staff Training | Adventurer | Zoom - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 17 Mon |
Health Ministries Leaders’ Quarterly Meeting | Health | Zoom 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| 18 Tue |
Prayer Ministries Leaders’ Quarterly Meeting | Prayer | Zoom 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| 22 Sat |
Elders Round Table | Ministerial | via Zoom |
| 23 Sun |
Pathfinder BST Training | Pathfinder | Zoom - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 23 Sun |
Autism Fellowship Virtual meeting - Conference-wide | Family Ministries | Zoom 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| 23 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries Initiative - Conference-wide | Women’s Ministries | ZOOM - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| 23 Sun |
Virtual Dementia Support Group - Conference-wide | Health | Zoom 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
March |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| 1 Sat |
Stewardship Emphasis Day: Worship | Stewardship | All Churches |
| 1 Sat |
Conference Pathfinder Bible Experience Event | Pathfinder | TBA |
| 1 Sat |
International Women's Day of Prayer | Women's Ministries | All Churches |
| 1 Sat |
Master Guide Bible Experience | Master Guide | TBA |
| 2 Sun |
Master Guide Club Staff Orientation | Master Guide | TBA |
| 8 Sat |
Elder Training for Pentecost 2025 and Beyond | CPRE | TBA |
| 10-14 Mon-Fri |
March Break | Education | All Schools |
| 11 Tue |
Journeying Through Grief and Loss Virtual Support Group - Conference-wide | Family Ministries | Zoom 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m. |
| 12 Wed |
Pastors, Bible Workers and Principals' Zoom Meeting | Administration | Zoom |
| 8-15 Sat-Sat |
Annual Youth Week of Prayer & Global Youth Day | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | |
| 15 Sat |
Global Children's Day | Children's Ministries | All Churches |
| 16 Sun |
Church Planting and Revitalization Core Group Coaching | CPRE | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 16 Sun |
INSPIRE Men's Small Group Virtual Meeting | Men's Ministries | Zoom 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| 18 Tue |
God's Ambassador Development Centre (GADC) March Cohort | CPRE | Zoom 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| 22 Sat |
SDACC Union-level PBE Event (5-8 pm ET) | Pathfinder | TBA |
| 23 Sun |
Autism Fellowship Virtual Meeting - Conference-wide | Family Ministries | Zoom 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| 23 Sun |
VBS Training | Children's Ministries | TBA |
| 23 Sun |
Annual Adventurer Directors and Staff General Meeting | Adventurer | TBA |
| 30 Sun |
Annual Pathfinder Directors and Staff Meeting (10 am) | Pathfinder | TBA |
| 30 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries Initiative - Conference-wide | Women Ministries | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| 30 Sun |
Virtual Dementia Support Group - Conference-wide | Health | |
| 30 Sun |
Ontario Conference Board of Directors and Heritage Green Nursing Home (Annual General Meeting) | Administration | Zoom 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. / Zoom |
April |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| Entire Month | Spring / Easter Evangelism Month | CPRE | All Churches |
| 4-6 Fri-Sun |
Ontario Conference-wide Church Revitalization Bootcamp | CPRE | TBD |
| 6 Sun |
Stewardship Ministries Leaders Conversation (SLC) - Conference-wide | Stewardship | via Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 6 Sun |
Walking and Working With Jesus (WWWJ) Digital Evangelism Workshop | Multiple Departments | CAA East Campus, Pickering |
| 8 Tue |
Journeying Through Grief and Loss Virtual Support Group - Conference-wide | Family Ministries | Zoom 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| 12 Sat |
Sabbath School Community Guest Day | Adult Sabbath School | |
| 13-25 Sun-Fri |
1st Evangelistic Easter Emphasis Series | CPRE | All Churches |
| 13 Sun |
Children's Ministries Leaders Meeting | Children's Ministries | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 20 Sun |
Church Planting and Revitalization Support Core Group Coaching | CPRE | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 20 Sun |
Virtual Dementia Support Group - Conference-wide | Health | Zoom 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
| 25 Fri |
1st Culmination of Easter Series and Baptism for all Churches | CPRE | All Churches |
| 25-26 Fri-Sat |
NAD Pathfinder Bible Experience Finals / Battle Creek, MI | ||
| 25-27 Fri-Sun |
Thrive Together Summit (Young Adults) | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | TBD |
| 28 Mon |
Health Ministries Leaders' Quarterly Meeting | Health | Zoom 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
| 29 Tue |
Prayer Ministries Leaders' Quarterly Meeting | Prayer | Zoom 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
| 29 Tue |
Ontario Conference Pastors Empowerment Conversation (OCPEC) | Stewardship | via Zoom 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| 26 Sat |
Adventist Education Sabbath | Education | All Churches |
| 27 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries Initiative - Conference-wide | Women Ministries | Zoom 10:00 AM -11:30 AM |
| 27 Sun |
Photography Training Launch | Communications | Regional TBA |
May |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| Entire Month | Drug Awareness Month | Health | All Churches |
| 2-3 Fri-Sat |
Western Ontario Camp Meeting | Western Region | Chatham |
| 2-4 Fri-Sun |
Women’s Ministry Leaders Retreat | Women's Min/ Health Min | TBD |
| 6 Tue |
God's Ambassador Development Centre (GADC) May Cohort | CPRE | Zoom 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| 6-9 Tue-Fri |
NAD Pastoral Evangelism Boot Camp | CPRE | TBD |
| 14 Wed |
Pastors, Bible Workers and Principals' Zoom Meeting | Administration | Zoom |
| 17 Sat |
World Adventurer Day – “Travel With Faith” | Adventurer | All Churches |
| 18 Sun |
Church Planting and Revitalization Support Core Group Coaching | CPRE | Zoom 10:00 AM -11:30 AM |
| 23-25 Fri-Sun |
Master Guide Campout | Master Guide | TBA |
| 25 Sun |
Ontario Conference Board of Directors and Advent Health Care Corporation (Annual General Meeting) | Administration | Zoom |
| 25 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries - Conference-wide | Women Ministries | Zoom 10:00 AM -11:30 AM |
| 30-31 Fri-Sat |
Ontario Conference Camp Meeting / Ordination Service | Conference | International Centre Mississauga |
June |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| 1 Sun |
Walking and Working With Jesus (WWWJ) Digital Evangelism Workshop | ||
| 2-5 Mon-Thu |
Outdoor Education | Camp Min/ Education | Camp Frenda |
| 6-7 Fri-Sat |
Southern Ontario Camp Meeting | Camp Meeting | Simcoe |
| 6-7 Fri-Sat |
Master Guide Refresher Camp | Master Guide | Camp New Lowell |
| 7 Sat |
Stewardship Emphasis Day: Stewardship and Witnessing | Stewardship | |
| 11-19 Wed-Tue |
Camp Frenda Summer Camp Season | Camp Ministries | Camp Frenda |
| 14 Sat |
Women's Ministries Emphasis Day and Offering | Women's Ministries | All Churches |
| 19-26 Thu-Thu |
Blind Camp | Compassion | Camp Frenda |
| 27 Fri |
Schools Close | Education | All Schools |
| 27-29 Fri-Sun |
Pathfinder Honors Camp | Pathfinder | Camp New Lowell |
| 29 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries - Conference-wide | Women Ministries | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
July |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| 3-12 Thu-Sat |
General Conference Session | General Conference | |
| 4-5 Fri-Sat |
Ontario Bible Bowl Championship | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | TBD |
| 5 Sat |
All African Camp Meeting | Multicultural | TBD |
| 6 Sun |
Stewardship Ministries Leaders Conversation (SLC) - Conference-wide | Stewardship | via Zoom 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| 8 Tue |
God's Ambassador Development Centre (GADC) July Cohort | CPRE | Zoom 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| 18-20 Fri-Sun |
Pathfinder Honours Camp | Pathfinder | Camp New Lowell |
| 23-27 Wed-Sun |
Adventurer Family Brave Camporee | Adventurer | Camp New Lowell |
| 25-27 Fri-Sun |
Retired Pastors Convention | Ministerial | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| 27 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries - Conference-wide | Women Ministries | Zoom |
| 27 Sun |
Ontario Conference Board of Directors and Kingsway Pioneer Home (Annual General Meeting) | Administration | Zoom |
| 28 Mon |
Health Ministries Leaders' Quarterly Meeting | Health | Zoom 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
| 29 Tue |
Prayer Ministries Leaders' Quarterly Meeting | Prayer | Zoom 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
| 29 Tue |
Ontario Conference Pastors Empowerment Conversation (OCPEC) | Stewardship | via Zoom 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
August |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| 2 Sat |
Hispanic Camp Meeting | Multicultural | TBD |
| 6-10 Wed-Sun |
1st NAD Master Guide Camporee | Master Guide | Summit Bechtel Reserve, WV |
| 7-9 Thu-Sat |
NAD Prison Ministry Convention | Compassion | Sheraton Parkway Richmond Hill |
| 7-10 Thu-Sun |
Camp Frenda Alumni Weekend | Camp Ministries | Camp Frenda |
| 9 Sat |
Personal Ministries Emphasis Day | Personal Ministries | |
| 15-17 Fri-Sun |
Men's Ministries Leaders Retreat | Men's Ministries | |
| 15-17 Fri-Sun |
Pathfinder Honours Camp | Pathfinder | Camp New Lowell |
| 22-23 Fri-Sat |
Teens Empowerment Weekend | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | TBA |
| 24 Sun |
End It Now Sabbath | Women's Ministries | All Churches |
| 24-31 Sun-Sun |
Medical Missionary Mission Trip | Health | TBA |
| 28-30 Thu-Sat |
Pathfinder Honours Camp | Pathfinder | Camp New Lowell |
| 30-1 Sat-Mon |
Northern Ontario Camp Meeting | Camp Meeting | Noronto |
| 31 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries - Conference-wide | Women Ministries | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
September |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| Entire Month | Pentecost 2025 Proclamation Emphasis Month | CPRE | |
| 2 Tue |
New School Year Begins | Education | All Schools |
| 5-7 Fri-Sun |
Family Ministries Leaders Retreat | Family Ministries | Camp Frenda |
| 6 Sat |
Stewardship Emphasis Days: Stewardship and Wellbeing | Stewardship | All Churches |
| 7-13 Sun-Sat |
Family Togetherness Week of Prayer | Family Ministries | All Churches |
| 12-14 Fri-Sun |
Fall ACF Leaders Training | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | TBD |
| 9 Tue |
God's Ambassador Development Centre (GADC) September Cohort | CPRE | Zoom 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| 21-23 Sun-Tue |
Workers’ Meeting | Administration | TBD |
| 20 Sat |
World Pathfinder Day (GC) | Pathfinder | All Churches |
| 20 Sat |
Elders Round Table | Ministerial | via Zoom |
| 21 Sun |
Church Planting and Revitalization Support Core Group Coaching (WM?) | CPRE | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 27-28 Sat-Sun |
Marriage Enrichment Weekend | Family Ministries | GTA and Near GTA Churches |
| 28 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries - Conference-wide | Women Ministries | Zoom |
| 28 Sun |
Pathfinder Basic Staff Training | Pathfinder | Via Zoom |
| 28 Sun |
Board of Directors and Financial Statistical Review | Administration | Zoom |
October |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| Entire Month | 2nd Evangelistic Outreach Series (Fall Evangelism Month) | CPRE | All Churches |
| 4 Sat |
Children's Sabbath | Children’s Ministries | All Churches |
| 4-11 Sat-Sat |
Compassion Love Week | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | All Regions |
| 5 Sun |
Stewardship Ministries Leaders Conversation (SLC) - Conference-wide | Stewardship | via Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 5 Sun |
District Adventurer Bible Game | Adventurer | TBA |
| 11 Sat |
Sabbath School Guest Day | Sabbath School | |
| 17-19 Fri-Sun |
Pathfinder Leadership Convention | Pathfinder | TBA |
| 19 Sun |
Church Planting and Revitalization Support Core Group Coaching | CPRE | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 24-26 Fri-Sun |
Women’s Ministries/Health Ministries Leadership /Training Retreat | Women/Health | |
| 26 Sun |
Adventurer Family Fair (Eastern Ontario) | TBA | |
| 28 Tue |
Pastors Empowerment Conversation (PEC) | Stewardship | via Zoom 10:00 AM -12:00 PM |
| 1-2 Wed-Sun |
Elders Retreat | Ministerial | Niagara-on-the-lake |
November |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| Entire Month | Week of Prayer | Prayer | All Churches |
| 4 Tue |
God's Ambassador Development Centre (GADC) November Cohort | CPRE | Zoom - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| 8 Sat |
Conference Adventurer Bible Game | Adventurer | TBA |
| 7-9 Fri-Sun |
Young Professional Network Summit | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | TBD |
| 12 Wed |
Pastors, Bible Workers and Principals' Zoom Meeting | Administration | Zoom |
| 14-16 Fri-Sun |
Adventurer Leadership Convention | Adventurer | TBA |
| 15 Sat |
Men's Ministries Emphasis Sabbath | Men's Ministries | All Churches and Companies |
| 16 Sun |
Church Planting and Revitalization Support Core Group Coaching | CPRE | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 21-22 Fri-Sat |
Church Planting Rally Weekend | CPRE | All Churches |
| 22 Sat |
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day | Health | All Churches |
| 22 Sat |
Sabbath School Investment Day | Sabbath School | |
| 22 Sat |
Prayer Ministries Leaders' Quarterly Meeting | Prayer | Zoom 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| 24 Mon |
Health Ministries Leaders' Quarterly Meeting | Health | Zoom 6:30 – 7:30p.m. |
| 28-30 Fri-Sun |
Master Guide Leadership Convention | Master Guide | TBA |
| 29-6 Sat-Sat |
Stewardship Revival Week | Stewardship Ministries | All Churches |
| 30 Sun |
Board of Directors | Administration | Ontario Conference Office |
| 30 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries - Conference-wide | Women Ministries | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
December |
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Dates |
Strategy/Event |
Department |
Location |
| 5 Fri |
Stewardship Emphasis Day: Stewardship and Wealth | Stewardship | |
| 5 Fri |
Master Guide Day (conference-wide) | Master Guide | All churches |
| 13 Sat |
Health Emphasis Day | Health | All Churches |
| 13-20 Sat-Sat |
Compassion Christmas Challenge | Youth & Young Adult Ministries | All Regions |
| 19 Fri |
School Closes for Christmas Break | Education | All Schools |
| 21 Sun |
The Forgiveness Feast - Women's Ministries - Conference-wide | Women Ministries | Zoom 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| 27 Sat |
Call to Prayer & Fasting | Prayer | All Churches |