Exploring the complexities of faith due to personal loss, online narratives, or unanswered questions, we’ll delve into Jesus’ response to our doubts and provide a guide for navigating uncertainties to build a resilient faith.
Explore the complex issues of sexual identity through the lens of faith, offering insights into God’s love and the healing potential for individuals facing confusion and pain.
Jared Lacoste Through the integration of faith, life, and sport, each athlete can experience Victory Beyond Competition. Come and explore some practical ways for you to grow in your understanding of who God is during your own athletic pursuit.
Adolescence is a critical period marked by significant changes and challenges, including the impacts of social media, bullying, and increasing mental health issues like depression and suicide. Participants will learn strategies for creating safe spaces for youth to navigate their internal and external experiences.
Sid Koop - Youth Worker Session 2 Due to societal pressures, students feel weak and uncertain when facing identity challenges. In contrast, the Gospel offers a path of finding identity through God and others first, promising true freedom. Our goal is to develop a youth ministry that guides students to become resilient, compassionate, and truly free individuals.
Sid Koop & Rob Chartrand - Youth Worker Session A discussion on ministry leaders’ high turnover by focusing on cultivating resilient faith through life-structuring habits that deepen one’s relationship with Christ for a more fulfilling ministry. We will also explore methods to pass these faith-forming practices onto the youth, ensuring longevity and impact in ministry work.
Join Sarah as she leads a workshop on Creativity and using your gifts to encounter God and bring him glory.
Discussing the significant and expanding influence of pornography on society, we will delve into its consequences and effective responses. A comprehensive strategy will be outlined to encourage grace, healing, and practical methods for personal empowerment or assisting others break free from pornography’s hold.
How do I truly find my passion and purpose in life? Many youth in Canada are asking this question, overwhelmed by the possible options and other voices telling them who to become. However, God is looking to intimately lead all believers with his everyday presence, empowerment, and hope to reveal their God-given identity and purpose.
Trees are highly significant in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, symbolizing deep connections between humanity and God’s creation. Examine their symbolic importance, and role as “Oaks of Righteousness” in Isaiah 61 and what they teach us about being God’s people.
Kaitlyn Cey & Team (Inspire). Student leaders from Saskatoon, SK, are using their stories to inspire positive change and make Jesus known, working to overcome racial and socioeconomic barriers with hope and encouragement for others to follow their God-inspired dreams.
We will address the challenges of transitioning into adulthood at 18, focusing on making decisions with Christ-centered confidence, sustaining faith through life’s changes, and providing practical advice and biblical wisdom to fortify your faith journey.
Noah Mancuso. Consistent habits, rather than occasional actions, powerfully shape us and bring us closer to Jesus’ transformative power. Noah will guide you in discovering how daily habits can deepen your walk with Jesus and offer practical strategies for real change.
Jaden Nickel We’ll explore the coexistence of science and religion, focusing on creation, evolution, and genetics from a “scientific-Christian” perspective. Participants should come with questions and an open mind, ready to appreciate God’s creation through a scientific lens.
An exploration into how our sexual nature ties us to a divine reality that surpasses both societal and religious expectations.
We will discuss the importance of boundaries and communication in overcoming challenges in broken relationships, focusing on personal experiences with divorced parents and the path toward hope, understanding, and resilience.
Navigating today’s societal challenges impacts our mental health, with stress responses playing a complex role. We will illuminate the purpose behind stress, anxiety, and depression, guiding participants toward greater resilience.
Rob Chatrand - Youth Worker Session 3 Understanding the true essence of the gospel is crucial for a solid foundation in both our lives and ministries. We will tackle common misconceptions and “pseudo-gospels,” aiming to clarify the genuine core of the gospel and its profound implications for personal life and ministry work.
This seminar focuses on discovering exceptional Christian music that aligns with personal tastes. It highlights how listening habits can deepen faith by orienting hearts and minds toward God, making connecting with Him easier.
Check out the 3 part series from our Junior High Retreat with Dan Sparrow, diving into how Jesus heals lives as shown through Isaiah 61. Dan joined us from Northview Community Church located in the Fraser Valley, in BC., where he serves as the Middle School Pastor.
Check out the 3 part series from our Junior High Retreat with Dan Sparrow, diving into how Jesus heals lives as shown through Isaiah 61. Dan joined us from Northview Community Church located in the Fraser Valley, in BC., where he serves as the Middle School Pastor.
Check out the 3 part series from our Junior High Retreat with Dan Sparrow, diving into how Jesus heals lives as shown through Isaiah 61. Dan joined us from Northview Community Church located in the Fraser Valley, in BC., where he serves as the Middle School Pastor.
Tune in to our Senior High retreat's main session with Chris Whitelaw to dig into Isaiah 61. Chris is the youth pastor at Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton. Having grown up in the U.K., Chris moved to Canada in 2017, where he met his wife and together they have a baby boy! Along with being an avid soccer player and coffee lover, Chris loves teaching the Bible and helping listeners have a greater understanding of who God is, who they are, and figuring out this thing called life! He also has a fu...
Tune in to our Senior High retreat's main session with Chris Whitelaw to dig into Isaiah 61. Chris is the youth pastor at Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton. Having grown up in the U.K., Chris moved to Canada in 2017, where he met his wife and together they have a baby boy! Along with being an avid soccer player and coffee lover, Chris loves teaching the Bible and helping listeners have a greater understanding of who God is, who they are, and figuring out this thing called life! He also has a fu...
Tune in to our Senior High retreat's main session with Chris Whitelaw to dig into Isaiah 61. Chris is the youth pastor at Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton. Having grown up in the U.K., Chris moved to Canada in 2017, where he met his wife and together they have a baby boy! Along with being an avid soccer player and coffee lover, Chris loves teaching the Bible and helping listeners have a greater understanding of who God is, who they are, and figuring out this thing called life! He also has a fu...
Tune in to our Senior High retreat's main session with Chris Whitelaw to dig into Isaiah 61. Chris is the youth pastor at Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton. Having grown up in the U.K., Chris moved to Canada in 2017, where he met his wife and together they have a baby boy! Along with being an avid soccer player and coffee lover, Chris loves teaching the Bible and helping listeners have a greater understanding of who God is, who they are, and figuring out this thing called life! He also has a fu...
In the New Testament, we read about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection and what it means for the life of his Church. But is there any point for Christians to read the Old Testament if we already have the New Testament? In this seminar, we will look at what the authors of the New Testament writings have to say about this question.
One of the most intense longings humans experience is the desire to be loved. In teens, that desire is turned up to the max. Because of this, discipling teens is done most effectively in the context of relationships. But how do we build that relationship in a healthy and effective way? And what safeguards do we need to put in place so that the relationship is safe for you and the youth worker?
This one is for the Grade 12s! So many of our Christian friends lose track of their faith in the years after high school but that doesn’t have to be your story! Join AJ in this session where he will help you think about 5 practical ways to hang onto your faith after high school.
More than ever before, the Church pressed and questioned on LGBTQ+ issues and what it means to be a Christian. What does the Bible say about Homosexuality? Can you be gay and a Christian? Isn’t the church’s view outdated and oppressive? In this session we will be answering questions in order to bring clarity to an issue that is at the forefront of our cultural moment.
