Encouragement Conference 2025

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We invite you to join us in beautiful Montreal from May 13-15!  A
conference focused on your encouragement and renewal. Through scriptural teaching, vibrant worship, reflection in the arts, be encouraged and renewed for ministry.
Daria Nardozza

Daria Nardozza is a leader and researcher passionate about fostering church and community collaboration for flourishing cities across Canada. She co-founded City Leaders Collective in 2023 and previously built a national network of City Network Leaders and community organizations. Her earlier leadership includes serving as the Canadian National Leader of 24-7 Prayer, where she advanced community development and spiritual engagement initiatives. Daria is presently working on a doctoral degree in Transformational Leadership at Bakke Graduate University. Daria brings deep expertise in urban leadership and community transformation.

Tod Bolsinger

Tod Bolsinger is the Vice-President for Vocation and Formation and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. For seventeen years, he was the Senior Pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church in San Clemente, California, after serving for ten years at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. He earned a Ph.D. in Theology and Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of four books, including Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory. Tod is an executive coach for corporate, non-profit, educational and church organizations in transformational leadership.

Elizabeth Shepherd

Elizabeth Shepherd has been hailed as “a jazz virtuoso blessed with a pop sensibility” (The Globe and Mail ) and praised by critics worldwide for her arrestingly original writing and soulful delivery. Alongside Esperanza Spalding and Robert Glasper, she is among the new wave of jazz-influenced musicians bringing the art form to a younger generation of music fans. The six-time JUNO nominee (Canada’s GRAMMY Awards) and two-time Polaris-Prize nominee has released seven widely acclaimed records, featuring collaborations with such musicians as Lionel Loueke and UK producer Nostalgia 77. 

Creative Arts

By popular demand, we will explore a creative arts project with a local artist.


FULL SCHEDULE

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Conference Details (Dates, Price, Rooms, etc...)
Conference StartTuesday, May 13th, 1:00 p.m.
Conference EndThursday, May 15rd, Evening

(Worship Friday a.m. for those still in the City.)
*Registration Cost$185 (Meals included)
Student Registration$80 (Meals included)
Registration DeadlineApril 25, 2025
Residence RoomsAs availability remains.

*We are grateful for generous financial support that is making this conference available/accessible. Our warm thanks to The Presbyterian Church in Canada (Presbyterians Sharing), the Ewart Endowment of the PCC, and the Rev. Dr. Ian Victor Pastors' Fund of The Presbyterian College.

Or for more info. contact Adrian Langdon at [email protected]

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