EMS Canada (Langley Chapter)

When:
Where:
Langley Centre Canada Institute of Linguistics
7600 Glover Road
Langley, BC

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The Evangelical Missiological Society is a professional membership of 400 missiologists, mission administrators, teachers, pastors with strategic missiological interests, and students of missiology. Mission Central is a key partner at this year's regional conference for Western Canada, and would like to invite you to participate:

Keynote Speakers (live-streamed):

  • Rev. Lisa Pak, Regional Director for Ontario & Nunavut, Canadian Bible Society
  • Dr. Terry Leblanc, Founding Chair and Director of NAIITS, An Indigenous Learning Community
  • Dr. Sam George, Global Catalyst of Diasporas, Lausanne Movement


Papers to be Presented by Mission Central (live):

  • "Diversity is a Fact, Inclusion is a Choice": Is Multiculturalism 'bad' for the church in Canada? - Sherman Lau, MA, DIS (cand.)
  • “From Missions to Discipleship: An Examination of the Transition of Missions Fest Vancouver to Mission Central” - John Hall, MA
  • Response to Dr. Terry Leblanc - Claudia Merida, DMin

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