Resonate

For those of you in the Greater Toronto Area and are looking for a place to discuss theology in a casual setting, you will want to check out Toronto’s Theology Pub.

Theology Pub is a monthly gathering of Christians in Toronto. We gather for fellowship and to discuss theology with a desire to grow in our love for God and obedience to him; to sharpen and encourage each other; and to pray for the city of Toronto.

It’s hosted by our friend Darryl Dash and looks like a great night out for all of you theologians out there.

Cultivate is a learning party which is taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Hamilton, Ontario, featuring missional practitioners like:
Steve Taylor – pastor / author / blogger
Pernell Goodyear – church planter / trainer, speaker & coach
Jared Siebert – growth director / thinker / blogger
Joe Manafo – church planter / filmmaker / resourcer
More coming soon…
Cultivate is for anyone who is interested in missional church, and is happening because of numerous conversations between different people, organizations, networks and churches in Canada that long to see new forms of church thrive and relational networking happen. We are tired of the same old, same old conferences and just simply want to be friends, inspire each other, and swap stories, ideas, and encouragement.
Cultivate has taken place twice a year (in the Spring and in the Fall) since 2006.

The Evolving Church: Amidst the Powers will seek to identify and wrestle with the powers, and forces of oppression in the world. Inspired by Ephesians 6 and Paul�s claim that our battle is not against flesh and blood, we will seek to answer the question: how can the Church exist as a distinct faith community that does not succumb to the powers that surround her, but instead offers a different way of being amidst the powers?

The Conference is coming to Oakville on March 21, 2009.  You can find out more information at www.epconference.net.

Bill Kinnon has let me know about The Windrider Forum at Wycliffe College. It’s taking place September 9, 10 and 11 during Toronto’s International Film Festival.  You can watch a couple videos and find out more information at the Windrider site.

I ramble on a little more about this over on my blog, but here’s a quick heads up for everyone.

It looks like a variation on Brian McLaren’s Everything Must Change Tour is coming to Canada in the Fall. The dramatically expanded line-up of speakers looks outstanding. Mark your calendar for September 19-20 in Oakville, Ontario for Why Everything Must Change, hosted by The Meeting House.

Cultivate Missional Living [CML] is a six month training course for people who want to learn how to engage in mission in an urban community.

[CML] takes place in the Beasley neighbourhood in downtown Hamilton, Ontario – one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Canada – and is hosted by The Freeway.

[CML] is supported by Allelon, Resonate, and The Salvation Army.

For more information about [CML] or to receive an application form, please contact the [CML] director, Jordan Donald, by e-mail [jordan@frwy.ca] or by phone: 905-929-0890.

November 17th, Resonate and The Freeway are hosting Cultivate Gathering in Hamilton, Ontario. Tim Baily, Joe Manafo, and David Fitch are among the speakers. The cost is $50 which includes a fine lunch as well.

If you are in Southern Ontario or the Northeast United States, you will want to make sure you are there.