Christian Herald Community Event Calendar

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| BUSINESS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | CONFERENCES/MEETINGS | GOLF | MOVIES |
| PRAYER | SPORTS | SUPPORT GROUPS | WOMEN |

BUSINESS

Canadian Christian Business Federation
Monthly Morning Meetings
Local chapters of The Canadian Christian Business Federation host monthly morning breakfast meetings for Christian business and professional leaders, men and women, in select Southern Ontario cities. For more information, or to inquire about starting a CCBF chapter in your community, visit www.ccbf.org.

CONCERTS & MUSIC

Gospel Music Industry Hub
Mondays; 7:00pm
GMI Hub Online is a weekly meeting and webcast of panel meetings with successful gospel music industry leaders discussing the state of the gospel arts industry and sharing their experiences and knowledge. www.gmihub.ca.

The River Worship
Tuesdays @ 7:00pm [Season Nine begins May 28th.]
Midweek worship has arrived in the Durham Region! You’ll find us at the Canada Christian College auditorium, 300 Water Street, Whitby.
The River exists so you can come before God in the middle of the week, leave everything else at the door, and encounter Him in a personal and meaningful way. Expect to hear your favourite current worship songs and get ready to worship. Things might get a little loud!
www.theriverworship.ca.

Whitby Christian Coffeehouse
Saturdays; 7:30-9:30pm
The Coffee House is an outreach ministry of Durham Full Gospel Church focused on spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was established over thirty-eight years ago and is still going strong. Halfway through the evening there is a 15-minute break for refreshments and fellowship. Each night there is a different Christian group ministering through songs and testimonies of what the Lord has done in their lives. Held at 419 Brock St North, Whitby. For the current schedule of performing artists, visit www.durhamfullgospelchurch.org.

Hubfest
Monday, July 1, 2024; 1:00pm-10:00pm
A FREE Canadian Gospel Music Festival featuring live performances from a variety of Canadian Gospel/Christian Music artists including: The Torchmen, The 8th Line, Kevin Adams and Voices of Praise, Andrew Martin, Adrian Prince, RayTo, and more! Plus Food Trucks and fun for the whole family! Held at 3434 Cawthra Road, Mississauga. www.gmihub.ca.

Petra: Best for Last Tour
Saturday, July 6, 2024; 7:00pm
Held at 1536 The Queensway, Toronto. www.petrareunion.com.

Lauren Daigle: The Kaleidoscope Tour
Sunday, July 27, 2024; 7:00pm
With Blessing Offor. At Coca Cola Coliseum, Toronto. www.ticketmaster.ca.

Kingdom Bound Festival 2024
July 29-31, 2024
Three incredible days of Live Concerts, Art, Teaching and more! All with complete access to Darien Lake Amusement and Water Parks in upstate New York! Over 50 Bands, Artists and Speakers, including Cece Winans, Casting Crowns, Anne Wilson, Matt Maher, and many more. Join thousands of Christian music fans! www.kingdombound.org.

An Evening of Worship with Rebecca St. James
Friday, August 16, 2024; 7:00-9:30pm
Come for a special night of worship led by one of the most defining artists in Christian music history, GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter, best-selling author, speaker and actress, Rebecca St. James! Presented by ShareWord Global, the concert will take place alongside the Global Impact Conference. Held at Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto. Ticket Price: $30. Venue Doors Open: 7:00 pm, Concert Starts: 8:00pm. www.sharewordglobal.com.

Holy Forever World Tour with Chris Tomlin and Pat Barrett
Friday, August 16, 2024; 7:00pm
At the Canada Event Centre, 300 Water Street, Whitby. www.uniteproductions.com.

LIFE 100.3 25th Anniversary Party with Matthew West
Friday, August 16, 2024; 7:00-9:00pm
Join us to celebrate 25 years of LIFE 100.3. Featuring Matthew West in concert! Plus special guests The 8th Line, giveaways and more! Location: Cedarview Community Church, 1000 Gorham Street, Newmarket. Tickets are $50 +HST per person. www.lifeonline.fm.

Cece Winans Live In Toronto
Thursday, September 19, 2024; 7:00pm
With Special Guest Martine Kelsey. Held at: 1536 The Queensway, Toronto. General Admission: $70. www.GospelConnection.ca

CONFERENCES/MEETINGS

Return To The Power conference
June 29 -July 1, 2024
Presented by Abundant Life Assembly in Rexdale, with Host Pastors Allan and Irene Bowen. Featuring Special Guest: Pastor Jonathan Rodkin- Campus Pastor Restoration of Hope Ministries Texarkana, TX.  Monday, July 1 (Canada Day): 2-5pm Abundant Life Assembly-church parking lot- Mobile Truck Ministry Stage - Free BBQ with Music, Testimonies, Host: Pastor Al Bowen and special guest speaker: Pastor Jonathan Rodkin.
www.facebook.com/events/s/return-to-the-power/308093312361634.

Church on the Beach
Sundays, July 7 to Aug. 25, 2024; 8:45-10:00am
Church on the Beach is a non-denominational worship service on Crystal/Bay Beach in Fort Erie. Come dressed for the beach! Bring your own chairs, blankets, beach towels, and other beach gear. Sponsored by Kingdom Bound Ministries in partnership with WDCX-FM.
www.churchonthebeach.ca.

2024 Christian Game Developers Conference
July 11-13, 2024
The Christian Game Developers Conference is a unique event focused on encouraging and edifying those interested in both making games and glorifying God. We are thrilled to bring the community together in-person once again at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. A virtual attendance option is available. Please consider joining us. We can’t wait to connect you with other Christian game developers who share your passion for Jesus and building original games! www.cgdc.org.

Jesus In The City: 25th Anniversary Gala
Friday, July 12, 2024; 7:00pm
Enjoy an elegant evening of dining, live entertainment, auctions, awards and more, celebrating 25 years of Jesus in the City. At the Canada Event Centre, 300 Water Street, Whitby. Tickets: $125. www.jesusinthecity.com.

Kingdom Builders Forum: Transforming the Nation Together
Friday, July 26, 2024; 9:00am - 9:00pm
Presented by Transform Our World Canada. Join us as we gather Kingdom Builders like you from across Canada for this one-day event in the heart of Toronto (including dinner together). The purpose of this event is two-fold:
• To connect you to other Kingdom-minded believers in Canada in your sphere of influence and region.
• To help you get practical about your next steps of Kingdom Building, through clear teaching, training, breakouts, and stories of transformation. Speakers include Ed Silvoso, Chuck Proudfit, Christy Childers, Glem Dias and Bryan Elliott. Held at Vantage Venues, 150 King St W, Toronto. Tickets: $60-$230. www.transformourworldcanada.ca.

Christian Product Expo Summer 2024
August 4-6, 2024
CPE is a tradeshow featuring exhibitors of Christian resources and giftware, attended by Christian retailers from around the world. The event also features training and workshops, inspiration and entertainment from Christian authors and artists and more. Held at Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.cpeshow.com.

Global Leadership Summit 2024
August 8-9, 2024
For over 30 years, the Global Leadership Summit has been empowering leaders worldwide. It offers a unique opportunity to access world-class leadership training directly in your local community. When leaders get better, everyone wins. Various GTA locations.
www.globalleadershipnetwork.ca

2024 Gospel Impact Conference
August 16-17, 2024
Are you eager to learn how to share your faith and grow in confidence to share the Gospel? Look no further! This August, believers from all corners of the globe will converge in Toronto for an extraordinary event that promises to ignite the flames of gospel-focused passion within you.
Discover your calling at the Gospel Impact Conference, a 2-day international gathering featuring captivating speakers and exciting worship leaders who will inspire you with thought-provoking and life-changing teachings. This transformative experience is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow believers and equip yourself with tools to share your faith confidently.
Featured speakers include Andy Bannister, Mark Mittelberg, Graham Beckett, and Katherine Arias. Held at the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto. Individual Ticket: $275. (Includes all meals including Saturday Impact Dinner, All plenary and breakout sessions. www.sharewordglobal.com.

Christian Farmers Outreach at CNE
August 16 - September 2, 2024
The Fellowship of Christian Farmers Canada will be hosting a booth at this year’s Canadian National Exhibition, and welcomes volunteers to help share the gospel using free walking sticks and the coloured beads. Please contact Brad 416-526-5216 or brad@com-pleat.com.

Israel Rejoicing 2024
Sunday, August 18, 2024; 5:30pm
Honouring the God of Israel through Hebrew Song and Dance. Admission is Free. At Earl Bales Park (Barry Zukerman Amphtheatre) 4169 Bathurst St. (South of Sheppard Ave.) Toronto. www.friendsofjesuschrist.com or call 416-335-8829.

Jesus In The City Parade
Saturday, September 7, 2024; Noon-4pm
Festival of Praise International again joins with churches across Toronto for its annual Jesus In the City Parade. The parade starts in front of the Ontario Parliament at Queen’s Park and winds through the busiest downtown intersections of our city proclaiming the love of Jesus. Grab your comfortable shoes (it’s a 3km walk) and prep your voice for praise. To register your church or ministry to participate in the parade, call 416- 770-8699 or visit www.jesusinthecity.com.

2024 First Responders BBQ
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Are you part of a church/community group with a passion for BBQ? Sign up with your community group as a pitmaster to cook some amazing food for our First Responders in your neighbourhood. First Responders give to the community every single day. Don’t let their service go unrecognized. It is time to give back. For information on becoming a Pitmaster, or helping to sponsor a BBQ in your GTA community, visit www.1strespondersbbq.com.

2024 Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit
September 18-20, 2024
The vision for the Christian Alliance for Orphans was birthed in 2004 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the first “Orphan Summit,” where 38 Christian leaders expressed a shared sense of God’s desire to rouse His Church to care for orphans. CAFO2024 in Nashville marks our 20th year of Summit...and we can’t wait to celebrate with all of you! Whether you come on your own or with a team, you will leave feeling inspired and equipped to serve wisely and well for vulnerable children and families. Held at Brentwood Baptist Church, 7777 Concord Rd, Nashville, TN. www.summit.cafo.org.

GOLF

Galcom 15th Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, July 15, 2024; 11:00am
Galcom 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Whisky Run Golf Club in Port Colborne. www.galcom.org/golf.

MMI Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament
Monday, July 29, 2024
Medical Ministry International presents its 2024 Fundraising Golf Tournament at Piper’s Heath Golf Club in Milton. Funds raised enable the ministry to continue delivering health care on project teams, sponsoring training, and supporting development initiatives led by in-country leaders in response to identified needs. For more information or to sponsor our event, please email giving@mmi.org.
www.mmi.org/2024-golf-tournament.

MOVIES

The Forge
In theatres August 23
Isaiah Wright has some growing up to do. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the prayers of his mother and a prayer warrior named Miss Clara, as well as biblical discipleship from his new mentor, Isaiah begins to discover God’s purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine. From the Kendrick Brothers, the creators of the No. 1 hit War Room, comes The Forge, a faith-filled new movie with familiar friends and inspiring new twists. www.theforgemovie.com.

PRAYER

24 Hour Worshippers Toronto
Monthly
The mission of 24HW is to exalt God through worship and prayer as one body, while standing in the gap for the city, the country and the church. Worship and prayer teams from congregations in Toronto take 2-hour slots and pray through a weekend each month, starting on Friday at 7:00pm and running for 24 hours. www.24hourworshippers.com.

SPORTS

Ride 2 Provide Ministry Fundraiser
July 2024
Pedal with Purpose this July and go the distance for others and help create a brighter future for children and families in need today. Mission Without Borders works with some for the most vulnerable in six of the poorest countries across Eastern Europe – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. Sign up, choose your challenge & fundraising goals, then get on your bike and ride!
Any bike, any distance, anywhere - every ride counts! www.ride2provide.ca.

Anglican Church Cricket Festival
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Official ceremony - 9:00-10:00 am; Cricket games 10:00am - 1:00pm
A space through cricket for the working of the Holy Spirit in the lives of young and old, churched and unchurched, skilled cricketers and enthusiastic amateurs! Location: Creditview/Sandalwood Park, 10530 Creditview Road, Brampton, ON L7A 0G2. Come join your fellow believers across the GTA for a day of cricket lovely cricket! Meet new friends, enjoy food, fun and fellowship. All are welcome.
For more information contact: Ranil Mendis rmendis1@gmail.com, Peter Marshall judipeter@hotmail.com.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alpha
Alpha is an 11-week course that creates a space, online or in person, where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about life, faith and Jesus. The same Alpha content is run all over the world, by Christians of all traditions, and provides a common expression of faith. Over 1 million people in Canada have experienced Alpha, and millions more have taken Alpha in over 100 countries and over 100 languages around the globe. Find a local Alpha course at www.alphacanada.org.

DivorceCare
DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. Find a local group at www.divorcecare.org.

DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K)
Are your children angry, hurt, and confused about your separation or divorce? A DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) support group is a safe, fun place where your children can learn skills that will help them heal. DC4K groups blend, games, music, stories, videos and discussion to help kids process the divorce and move forward. Groups meet weekly and are designed for children ages 5-12. Find a local group at www.dc4k.org.

GriefShare
GriefShare is a weekly support group for those facing the loss of a loved one through death. You will be most welcomed into a warm caring environment in which you can receive hope and encouragement by relating to others who are facing similar emotions. Find a local GriefShare group at www.griefshare.org.

Parents of Human Trafficking Victims: Online Support Group
First and Third Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 pm (Family members suffer greatly when a loved one becomes entangled in the sex trade. If you are a parent or family member of a young person exploited in this way, we offer a safe space for you to be understood. Zoom in or meet with us in person to process your feelings without fear of judgment. We also work with families, individually, to bring an end to the exploitation. Parents Hope is part of the Christian ministry of Lifeworthy - SIM Canada. For more info, please email Lynda at parents.hope@lifeworthy.ca or visit: www.lifeworthy.ca.

Pure Desire
Pure Desire Ministries International is a biblically-based and clinically-informed ministry committed to true revival in the church through the healing of the present day epidemic of sexual brokenness. Pure Desire groups offer a roadmap to recovery from sexual addiction, betrayal, and relationship issues by providing a safe, confidential place to process your life story: learning how family of origin, traumatic experiences, and wounding messages impact relationships. www.puredesire.org/join-a-group.

Sharing The Burden
There is Hope! Come and take life-healing steps. Addiction, anxiety, depression, co-dependency. Don’t be alone with it any longer. Group support, all welcome. email: scott@sharingtheburden.ca or visit www.sharingtheburdenradio.org.

WOMEN

PraiseMoves
PraiseMoves, called the Christian alternative to Yoga, is a series of stretching and strength-building postures, each linked to a verse of Scripture we focus upon while doing the posture. Classes include PraiseMoves Gold (for seniors and anyone with limited physical mobility) PraiseMoves, PraiseBarre (a fusion of PraiseMoves and Barre exercises to Power up your workout with low impact high intensity exercises) and MIRA! (dance as a celebration of Praise to the Lord.) Classes are held at Richview Church, 1548 Kipling Ave., Etobicoke. An exercise mat is recommended. Held at Richview Baptist Church, 1548 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke. Cost: Free. For more info contact: Inez Cann RN, CPI, CMI (Certified PraiseMoves and Mira Instructor) 416-237-1794 or email inezcann@hotmail.com. www.praisemoves.com.

Moms in the Making Christian Infertility Support Group
First and Third Tuesdays; 7:00pm
Moms in the Making exists to support and encourage women on their journey to becoming a mom by sharing the hope and truth of God’s Word. One way we accomplish this mission is by hosting in-person groups, which meet twice a month as we together focus on scripture and our hope in Jesus. Moms in the Making groups are for married women who, in partnership with their husband, are looking to expand their family. Whether you are taking a natural approach or pursuing treatments, adoption, foster care or a different route, you are welcome. The Newmarket, Ontario group which meets at 7pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
www.momsinthemaking.com/canada.