Date/Time
Date(s) - April 11, 2025
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Trinity Western University
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This event is at Langley, BC and PDT timezone online, hosted by Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) at Trinity Western Universit (TWU). If you are attending in a different city or timezone, please register at the correct location:
- Alberta (Edmonton) → [Eventbrite link for Alberta]
- Manitoba (Steinbach) → [Eventbrite link for Manitoba]
- Ontario (Toronto) → https://ems-on-2025.eventbrite.ca
- Online-Only Registration → [Eventbrite link for Online]
Join us for the Evangelical Missiological Society (EMS) Canada 2025 Regional Conference, a multi-provincial gathering where scholars, practitioners, and learners engage in mission-focused discussions relevant to the Canadian context. This year’s theme, “Ecclesiology & Mission,” will explore the Church’s identity and role as a dynamic mission community.
Paper presentations will address how the Church engages dynamically across one or more of the Four As sectors:
- Academy: Theological and Educational Sectors
- Assembly: Local Church Communities
- Agency: Missions Organizations and Networks
- Agora: Marketplace, Workplace and Public Spaces
Conference Highlights
Plenary Keynote Speakers:
Grant LeMarquand (AB): “We Believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church: The Church and the Mission of God”
Response by Ashoor Yousif (ON), Associate Professor & Pastor
Daria Nardozza (ON, from QC): “Church Collaboration in Canadian Cities: Insights and Reflections from Research”
Response by Sarah Han (ON), Assistant Professor & Director, Tyndale Centre for Pastoral Imagination (TCPI)
Sherman Lau (BC): “Evaluating ‘Missions Within Reach’ 30 Years Later”
Response by Dorothy Pang (ON), Director, Tyndale Intercultural Ministries (TIM) Centre
Breakout Paper Presentations & Discussions
For reference, read the full Call for Papers guidelines here.
Networking with missional-minded leaders, practitioners and scholars across Canada
Membership Perks: Want to save on registration? Become an EMS Canada Member and enjoy discounted rates for both the regional and national EMS conferences, along with an eBook copy of the EMS annual compendium. Join Membership here (in USD).
For questions or to volunteer, contact Dr. Narry Santos, EMS Regional VP for Canada Region at [email protected].