Centre for Missional Leadership

Forming Churches that are Spiritually Alive in the Neighbourhood

Is your church longing for renewed spiritual vitality, deeper community, and fresh imagination for mission?

Join us for Forming Churches that are Spiritually Alive in the Neighbourhood—a practical and transformative course for church leaders (paid and unpaid).

Gather a small cohort of 3–10 leaders from your church and join us online for five Saturday mornings of learning, dialogue, and practical application.

Together, we’ll explore:
✨ Building deeper community
✨ Reimagining worship and Sunday gatherings
✨ Engaging your neighbourhood in meaningful ways
✨ Cultivating fresh vision for mission

Led by Tim Dickau
📅 Begins September 2026
💻 Online
Learn more and register today: thecml.ca/programs

GUDER PASTORAL RETREAT 2026

What an incredible three days together!

The Guder Pastoral Retreat 2026 brought together pastors, ministry leaders, and scholars from diverse backgrounds to worship, learn, reflect, and explore what it means to embody the Gospel in today’s world.

Through meaningful conversations, inspiring teaching, visits to local missional communities, and shared meals, we were reminded that the Church is called to faithfully participate in God’s mission—together.

Thank you to every participant for your openness, wisdom, and encouragement throughout the retreat. We pray you return to your communities refreshed, equipped, and inspired to continue living out God’s mission where He has placed you.

Until next time!

✨ 3rd and final day of the Guder Pastoral Retreat

We wrapped up three meaningful days with worship led by Robyn and Mark, followed by our final session with Keas Keasler on “The Soul of the Pastor” and the importance of self-care.

Participants then entered a time of individual listening prayer, asking: What is the Spirit healing in you and in your community? We shared, prayed together, reflected, and closed with evaluation and prayer.🙏

What an amazing three days of worship, learning, reflection, and community! 🙏 We pray that each participant leaves empowered, refreshed, and inspired to embody the Gospel in their ministry and communities.🙌

✨ Public Lecture Recap

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for a meaningful public lecture with Keas Keasler!

It was a great evening of learning and conversation as Keith shared insights on missiology and ecclesiology, helping us reflect more deeply on the church and its mission.

📺 Would you like to watch the recording? Feel free to email us at [email protected] to request the link.

Thank you for being part of the conversation! 🙌

Day 2 of the Guder Pastoral Retreat ✨

Another inspiring day of worship, learning, and experiencing what it means to live missionally.

We began with worship and devotion led by Robyn Froese and Mark Glanville, then visited Artisan Church to learn how they engage their neighborhood as a missional community. We also spent time at Jacob’s Well, where we were encouraged by their faithful ministry among people experiencing homelessness.

The day concluded with a thought-provoking session from Keas Keasler on ecclesiology and the missional church.

It was a long but rewarding day, full of meaningful conversations, fresh insights, and renewed inspiration for ministry. We’re looking forward to what God has in store for our final day tomorrow 🙌

Guder Pastoral Retreat – Day 1 🙌

What a fantastic start! We welcomed pastors from across Canada and the U.S. for a day filled with worship, learning, and meaningful conversations. We were blessed by our guest speakers, Keas Keasler and Al Chu, and started the day with heartfelt worship led by the talented Robyn Froese and Mark Glanville.

After getting to know one another, we wrapped up the day the best way possible—with pizza, volleyball, and plenty of laughter. Turns out pastors can preach and play volleyball! 🏐🍕 Looking forward to what Day 2 has in store!

📚 You're Invited!

Join us for an evening of Book Launch & Dialogue Around Intercultural Ministry featuring Pablo Kim Sun, author of Building Mennonite Belonging.

As our communities become increasingly diverse, how can the Church faithfully cultivate belonging across cultures? Through stories, Scripture, theology, and practical experience, Pablo will lead us in an engaging conversation about Christian community, culture, belonging, and God's reconciling mission in today's world.

Come enjoy an inspiring evening of meaningful dialogue, connect with others who are passionate about the future of the Church, and share good company and light refreshments together.

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 First Vancouver (Christian Reformed Church)
2670 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC

🎟️ Free Event – Everyone is welcome!

Register today: https://thecml.ca/news/book-launch-and-dialogue-around-intercultural-ministry/

Bring a friend and join the conversation. We look forward to seeing you there!