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Conferences

Mission Central's history is built on the tradition of an annual conference going back several decades, and these major events continue to be an important part of Mission Central's activities and passion!

Featured Event

Mission Fest BC 2026

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Chilliwack, BC
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“To him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father...” Read more Read more...


Previous Conferences

Past Event

Mission Fest BC 2025

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Chilliwack, BC
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Throughout the Gospels, Jesus wondrously and unwaveringly declares what He will do. Read more Read more...

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Mission Fest Vancouver 2024

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Vancouver, BC
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Our theme for MFV 2024 was Together With Him. Read more Read more...

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Mission Central SERVE

Mission Central SERVE

From 2021 to 2023, the Missions Fest Vancouver conference was known as “Mission Central SERVE”. Read more Read more...

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Mission Central GROW

Mission Central GROW

The Mission Central GROW Conference challenged participants to go deeper with Jesus, with the encouragement and insights of speakers and peers. Read more Read more...

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Mission Central CREATE

Mission Central CREATE

Mission Central CREATE was a conference to encourage creatives and those who love the arts to live lives of holy creativity. Read more Read more...

Mission Central or Missions Fest?

In September 2019 Missions Festival Society, previously known as Missions Fest Vancouver, changed its name to Mission Central Christian Society. Mission Central exists to help disciples of Jesus participate in His mission all year-long. Between 2021 and 2023, the Missions Fest Vancouver conference was known as “Mission Central SERVE”, and has now returned to its previous name.

Missions Fest Vancouver began when several churches collaborated to host a missions conference in the city over 30 years ago. Missions Fest became the largest annual mission conference in North America. Every year we have thousands of people join us over the weekend and the invitation to attend goes out to all the churches of Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and beyond. For a longer telling of our origins, read about the History of Missions Fest.

Our purpose is to see every person take their place in Christ's mission, and our hope is that the Mission Central conferences will support, encourage, inform, and inspire believers on the journey.

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An Altar Call: Manus and an Invitation into God's Heart

With recent events on Manus Island in Australia in mind, Jarrod McKenna, explores how the Gospel compels us to action. Read more Read more...

Mission Resource

Brigada: collection of web- and email-based resources

Brigada provides web- and email-based resources, mission trends, motivation, strategy tips, and more Read more Read more...

Mission Resource

Mission Resource Tutorial

Don't know how to engage in Christ's mission? Here are some resources to get started Read more Read more...

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Update on Venezuela

The difficult situation of Venezuelan Christians is complex: A missionary perspective Read more Read more...

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A Letter from BC Christian Leaders

Let us all join together asking for the grace and peace of our God, all who are sorely tried by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more Read more...

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To the Ends of the Earth (and around the corner)

Dr. Lockhart shared at a Mission Central round-table discussion for mission leaders and pastors, in Oct 2018. Read more Read more...

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New Monasticism: An Old Idea in a New Form

New monasticism, "an old idea in a new form," is intentional discipleship that resists fragmentation and consumerism. Read more Read more...

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Radical Discipleship: Mark 1:14-20

The good news is a call to liberation for the oppressed and the oppressors. It’s a call to leave everything. Read more Read more...