CBOQ Pastors’ Day

We are excited to bring back Pastor’s Day prior to CBOQ Assembly 2023!

CBOQ is blessed to have many gifted ministry leaders serving our communities and family of churches, being transformed by Christ and revealing God’s Kingdom.

Pastor’s Day is for our active CBOQ pastors to gather with your co-labourers to share ideas, develop relationships and find mutual support as we care and equip one another for ministry. This year we will be focusing on deepening the bonds of fellowshipping with one another and addressing sensitive topics such as mental health. We want you to come away renewed, refreshed, reenergized and re-invigorated for ministry.

Details:

  • Date:  Wednesday, June 7 – Thursday, June 8
  • Start Time: 11:45am
  • Location: Hilton Meadowvale – 6750 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 2L3
  • Room: Greenwich Room (follow the signs)
  • Theme:  Associating, Belonging, Called
  • Cost: $75.00 (Includes Wednesday Lunch and Dinner, Thursday Breakfast, Insight Sessions, and resources) – *We do not want finances to be an obstacle to attend – if you need financial assistance please contact: Ken at kfoo@baptist.ca with your confidential request.
  • We have a special evening planned on Wednesday, June 7 at 7:30 PM for Pastor’s Spouses to be cared for, seen, and heard and loved. This event is FREE!
  • Child-care is available!

Schedule

11:45 – 12:00 PM Welcome and Introduction
12:00 – 1:30 PM – Musical Worship
– Communion
– Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 PM John 17 Experience
3:00 – 3:30 PM Break Time
3:30 – 5:00 PM Mental Health Matters
5:00 – 5:30 PM Prayer/Intercession Time
5:30 – 6:00 PM Grant Stories
6:00 – 7:30 PM – Musical Worship
– Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM Special Evening for Pastors’ Spouses (No Cost)
8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00 PM Insight Session: Missional Living
9:00 – 10:20 AM Insight Session: John 17 Experience (Part 2)
10:30 – 11:50 PM Insight Session: Mental Health (Part 2)
9:00 – 10:20 AM Insight Session: Becoming Intergenerational
10:30 – 11:50 AM Insight Session: Intergenerational Leadership
12:00 – 12:30 PM – Musical Worship
– Communion
– Benediction

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

– Hebrews 10:23-25

Insight Sessions

We have created some learning environments for you to be resourced with fresh and innovative ideas for ministry. Take a look and register for your Insight Session.

Topic:
Missional Living

Date:
Thursday, June 8

Time:
9:00am-12:00pm (Please note: This option covers 2 Insight Sessions) 

Speakers:
Merv Budd, Carolyn Van Der Hyde

Hosted by:
Cid Latty

Summary:
How can we overcome a ‘huddle mentality’ in our churches? What needs to be ‘refocused’ and ‘in focus’ for our churches to have a missional response in the present climate?  What resources can help us partner with God? What would be essential to enable our church members to get on mission?  Come ready to share, discuss and explore innovative ways you can serve your community for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Topic:
John 17:23 Experience

Date:
Thursday, June 8

Time:
9:00am-10:20am (Note: This option covers 2 insight sessions)

Speaker:
Rob Woods

Hosted by:
Marc Potvin

Summary:
Pastors connecting with pastors. In this session we will explore how to go about making your ministerial a life- giving gathering, building support and resilience in the process. You will receive practical tools and discover where and how to find support to build such a ministerial.

Topic:
Mental Health Matters

Date:
Thursday, June 8

Time:
10:30am-11:50am

Speaker:
Kelvin Mutter

Hosted by:
Paul Lam

Summary:
Mental health and burnout are significant realities for pastors and church leaders.  iWe are hosting a conversation with Kelvin Mutter from McMaster.  We will explore some of the realities of pastors and mental health and seek to understand how we can grow in understanding and respond to them. We will have space for dialogue and conversation as well.

Topic:
Becoming Intergenerational

Date:
Thursday, June 8

Time: 
9:00am-10:20am

Speakers:
Panelists – Jan Mutter, Amy Yu, Amanda McCulloch

Hosted by:
Tanya Yuen

Summary:
Is intergeneration something you need to consider tomorrow or now? How do you make strides? Are there big programs you must overhaul or are there also small ideas that make a big impact? Come and discover more.

Topic:
Intergenerational Leadership

Date: 
Thursday, June 8

Time:
10:30am-11:50am

Speakers:
Panelists – Kevin Loten, Linda-Joy Steenkamp, Dan Best

Hosted by:
Tanya Yuen

Summary:
Is your youth pastor on the same page with your community pastor? Is your children’s director on the same page as your board? Does your senior pastor know what is going on in the nursery? How can we learn to be on the same page throughout our leadership structures?