CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this conference has been cancelled.

Welcome to the 2023 Pastor's Conference

Our theme Faithful Men is drawn from 2 Timothy 2:2, “what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” Pastors minister in a world of increasing ministerial complexity and at times all the “to-do’s” can be overwhelming.

At the core of pastoral ministry, however, is a call to faithfulness: in preaching the word, in prayer, in suffering for Christ, and in his personal character. Everything else is secondary (or tertiary, or quaternary…) Our schedule is built around two main things: hearing faithful and encouraging preaching, and deliberate times of table fellowship with other pastors. You will be refreshed and encouraged.

Cost and Registration

$40 includes Saturday breakfast, lunch, and a book. Register at Eventbrite below.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7-7:45PM | Friday | Feb 3

Coffee, Welcome & Worship

7:45-8:45PM | Friday | Feb 3

The Pastor as Man of the Word

Pastor Kevin Cavanaugh, who pastored Cedar Grove Church for over 20 years, and current Executive Director for Free to Care, loves Pastors and the Word of God and is passionate about pulpit ministry.

8:00-9:30AM | Saturday | Feb 4

Breakfast, Fellowship & Worship

9:30-10:30AM | Saturday | Feb 4

The Pastor as Man of Prayer

Pastor Jack Taylor pastored Faith Fellowship Baptist Church for over twenty years and previously ministered as a missionary in Kenya. His emphasis and teaching on prayer was instrumental in Pastor Paul Dirks' prayer life.

10:15-10:45AM | Saturday | Feb 4

Coffee & Fellowship

11:00-11:45AM | Saturday | Feb 4

The Pastor as Man of Suffering

Pastor Paul Dirks is Pastor of New West Community Church and by speaking publicly in the marketplace on issues of gender & sexuality, has grown in his understanding of the pastoral responsibility of suffering for the flock.

12:00-1:30PM | Saturday | Feb 4

Lunch and Table Questions/Fellowship

1:30PM-2:30PM | Saturday | Feb 4

The Pastor as Man of Character

Pastor Kevin Cavanaugh, who pastored Cedar Grove Church for over 20 years, and current Executive Director for Free to Care, loves Pastors and the Word of God and is passionate about pulpit ministry.

2:30-3:30PM | Saturday | Feb 4

Worship & Closing

SPEAKERS

Pastor Kevin Cavanaugh

Pastor Kevin Cavanaugh

Keynote Speaker
Kevin Cavanaugh has been a Pastor for 40+ years, during which time he’s given leadership to critical issues facing the church both regionally and nationally. In 2018 he became the point leader in founding the OneAccord movement in Canada, a movement designed to re-establish a biblical plumb-line on marriage, sexuality, and gender. In March 2022 he was appointed the executive director of Free To Care, a ministry committed to support and strengthen Pastors, leaders, and Christ-followers who are committed to upholding a biblical view of marriage, gender, and sexuality.
Pastor Paul Dirks

Pastor Paul Dirks

Speaker
Paul Dirks is Lead Pastor of New West Community Baptist Church, where he has served for 13 years. He lives in New Westminster, BC, Canada, with his wife Rachel and their five children. Dirks is the author of "Is There Anything Good About Hell," the forthcoming "Deep Discipleship for Dark Days," and has written on sexuality and gender for The Public Discourse.
Dr. Jack Taylor

Dr. Jack Taylor

Guest Speaker
Dr. Jack Taylor pastored Faith Fellowship Baptist Church for over 20 years and worked with Rift Valley Academy in Kenya for 18 years. Jack is the author of several books, including his recent "12 Tasks: Creating a Rite of Passage," together with Shel Arensen, and "The Cross Maker" trilogy.

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MAP & DIRECTIONS

How to Get Here via Transit

  • 10 min walk from Sapperton Skytrain Station – walk up Keary Street and cross to the west side of E. Columbia Street. Walk north along E. Columbia until you see the Impark lot on your left. You can cut across it to reach Hospital Street, or you can continue on E. Columbia and turn left on Hospital Street. Walk west (uphill) on Hospital for 60 metres to reach our church building.
  • By Bus 155 – Eastbound, get off at stop #53597 (Hospital @ E. Columbia) or Westbound, get off at stop #53613 (Hospital @ E. Columbia)
  • We are half a block west of Royal Columbian Hospital