Community Events

If you could ask a Messianic Jew currently living in Israel a question, what would you ask them?

Now is your chance! Come join us!

Come for a thought-provoking afternoon of conversation with Jewish peacebuilder, Lisa Loden. Lisa is a Messianic Jewish leader, author, and peace advocate who does deep theological work at the intersection of faith, justice, and reconciliation within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her writings, including Through My Enemies’ Eyes- co-authored with Palestinian theologian Salim Munayer-and The Land Cries Out, explore theological questions surrounding land, identity, and reconciliation, applying biblical principles to pressing social issues.

Lisa will be joining us over Zoom from Israel for this conversation. We will also have a time of Q & A with Lisa so bring your questions!

Alliston Community Christian School is hosting an indoor Christmas Market for those shopping for gifts, crafts, decorations & treats.

Valleyview Alliance Church and Dickies No Frills is hosting their 15th annual Jingle Bell Blitz. Jingle Bell Blitz is Valleyview Alliance Church’s food drive for the Newmarket Food Bank! Help them reach the goal of collecting over 60,000 pounds of food this year.

Join Todd Gale from the Get-Up & Go Show on location from 10am-2pm on Saturday November 23rd at Griffin Jewellery Designs Outlet (Cookstown) for their Black Friday SALE!

• 70% off storewide
• Door crasher specials
• Quality finds for less
• Shop what you want AND get the best deal

Midhurst United Church is hosting a ‘Tea Room’. Guests can enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee, sandwiches, pickles and dessert at Midhurst United Church during the Midhurst Arts and Crafts Tour. The cost is only $12. The tea room will be open on Saturday from 11:00-2:00 and again on Sunday from 12:00 until 2:00.

✨ Get ready to celebrate the season with us at the Annual Fleurish Christmas Market! Hosted by Fleurish and Canopy Coworking, this festive event is happening on Sunday, November 24, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Enjoy the holiday spirit with live music, mouth-watering food from Krew Catering, and specialty coffee from Urban Grind Coffee Co. ☕ Shop unique, handcrafted vendors and don’t miss the chance to meet Santa himself! 🎅🏻 Bring your friends and family for a day filled with cheer and community.

See you there! ✨

The Omemee Swans are hosting a Christmas Craft sale, 18 vendors, wide variety of items, raffle and lunch. Proceeds will be going to Scott Young School for Playground Equipment.

Meeting agenda:
Quick announcements
Christine Olding will be sharing her story and how God is using Bayith concerning discipleship and community
Prayer
Network + Refreshments and treats
Short Bio of Christine:

Christine Olding’s vision for Bayith began at the young age of 13 at an interdenominational family church camp. Raised in a family that valued the presence of God over denominational alignment, she became inspired by the beauty of unification within the Body of Christ. This passion led her to become an executive leader with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship at The University of Toronto and to co-launch several homeschooling co-ops based on a shared foundation of the Bible and Jesus, the Father and Holy Spirit. Christine also worked with Evergreen, a youth branch of Young Street Mission in Toronto, where she taught and volunteered with the children of youth in crisis. The proud mother of four amazing young adults ranging from 21 to 26, three daughters and a son, Christine currently enjoys being the home base for her children to return for visits from different cities and provinces. In 2018, the Lord showed her blueprints for Bayith, an ecumenical community whose spine is discipleship and an earnest desire to walk closely in reverence and friendship with God.

About Ministry Leaders Network:
The ministry leaders network is a monthly gathering of local ministry leaders to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

One Church Barrie is hosting a prayer night, with a focus on Drugs and Mental Health as it was one of the areas identified as a result of discussions with the Mayor of Barrie as one of the larger issues facing our city.

(Barrie, Ontario) – Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a spectacular musical experience! Bravado!, Barrie’s beloved Show Choir, is excited to announce its enchanting Christmas show, “Mistletones,” set to light up the stage on November 29 and 30, 2024, at the Collier Street United Church.

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with heartwarming melodies and festive cheer! Our talented choir will serenade you with a delightful mix of traditional carols like “O Holy Night” and “Away in a Manger,” alongside modern favorites such as “Christmas at the Movies” and the lively “The Christmas Can-Can.”

Musical Director Ellen Wells promises “a show that will evoke cherished memories of holidays past while creating new ones filled with awe-inspiring harmonies and a sprinkle of holiday shenanigans!”

A special performance of the spiritual “Children, Go Where I Send Thee” will feature Ty the Poetess, Barrie’s Poet Laureate. Plus, the Choir will perform a stunning rendition of “Carol of the Bells” by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych, in Ukrainian! And don’t miss our popular guest artist, cellist Steve McNie, who will add a magical touch to the evening!

Ticket Information:
Matinee tickets for kids 12 and under: $7
Adults: $18
Family package (2 adults + 2 kids): $45

Tickets for the evening shows are $30 per person. All tickets are available from members, or through our website www.bravadoshowchoir.com

Bravado’s Musical production team consists of Musical Director, Ellen Wells, Artistic Director Marianne Derow, and Accompanist Nena Lamarre.

Bravado Show Choir is generously sponsored by the City of Barrie, and Barrie Charity Bing

(Barrie, Ontario) – Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a spectacular musical experience! Bravado!, Barrie’s beloved Show Choir, is excited to announce its enchanting Christmas show, “Mistletones,” set to light up the stage on November 29 and 30, 2024, at the Collier Street United Church.

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with heartwarming melodies and festive cheer! Our talented choir will serenade you with a delightful mix of traditional carols like “O Holy Night” and “Away in a Manger,” alongside modern favorites such as “Christmas at the Movies” and the lively “The Christmas Can-Can.”

Musical Director Ellen Wells promises “a show that will evoke cherished memories of holidays past while creating new ones filled with awe-inspiring harmonies and a sprinkle of holiday shenanigans!”

A special performance of the spiritual “Children, Go Where I Send Thee” will feature Ty the Poetess, Barrie’s Poet Laureate. Plus, the Choir will perform a stunning rendition of “Carol of the Bells” by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych, in Ukrainian! And don’t miss our popular guest artist, cellist Steve McNie, who will add a magical touch to the evening!

Join Todd Gale from the Get-Up & Go Show on location from 10am-2pm on Friday November 29th at Griffin Jewellery Designs Outlet (Cookstown) for their Black Friday SALE!

• 70% off storewide
• Door crasher specials
• Quality finds for less
• Shop what you want AND get the best deal

Tyndale University is hosting their Annual Christmas concert featuring the Tyndale Community Choir, the TCC Band, Tyndale Singers directed by Dr. Melissa Davis, with multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali as their guest artist. This is a benefit concert with proceeds supporting Tyndale students through providing scholarships and bursaries.

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Children’s Matinee: A Festive Family Affair! Bring the whole family to our Children’s Matinee on Saturday, November 30! The fun begins at 1 PM with seasonal crafts, followed by a delightful show at 2 PM designed especially for our young audience. Enjoy familiar tunes like “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Up On the Housetop,” complete with a special visit from Santa and Olaf!

Ticket Information:
Matinee tickets for kids 12 and under: $7
Adults: $18
Family package (2 adults + 2 kids): $45

Tickets for the evening shows are $30 per person. All tickets are available from members, or through our website www.bravadoshowchoir.com

(Barrie, Ontario) – Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a spectacular musical experience! Bravado!, Barrie’s beloved Show Choir, is excited to announce its enchanting Christmas show, “Mistletones,” set to light up the stage on November 29 and 30, 2024, at the Collier Street United Church.

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with heartwarming melodies and festive cheer! Our talented choir will serenade you with a delightful mix of traditional carols like “O Holy Night” and “Away in a Manger,” alongside modern favorites such as “Christmas at the Movies” and the lively “The Christmas Can-Can.”

Musical Director Ellen Wells promises “a show that will evoke cherished memories of holidays past while creating new ones filled with awe-inspiring harmonies and a sprinkle of holiday shenanigans!”

A special performance of the spiritual “Children, Go Where I Send Thee” will feature Ty the Poetess, Barrie’s Poet Laureate. Plus, the Choir will perform a stunning rendition of “Carol of the Bells” by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych, in Ukrainian! And don’t miss our popular guest artist, cellist Steve McNie, who will add a magical touch to the evening!

The Barrie Salvation Army is hosting their Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday November 30th. The bazaar will feature beautiful hand crafted items and a table of baked goods. There will also be a coffee room with scones, tea & coffee for $5.00.

Walk to Bethlehem is a FREE event where guests enjoy a 1km walk through the forest encountering shepherds and live goats, Herod – to whom you will pay your taxes, wisemen and Baby Jesus. There is also a Christmas Market in the Town of Bethlehem and hot chocolate and marshmallows to be enjoyed!

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Lakefield United Church is hosting the annual Lakefield Community Carol Service at 7pm on Sunday December 1st at 7pm. Featuring the Children’s Choir, Senior Choir, instrumentalists, and special guest Danny Bronson – all are invited to join us and celebrate the season! This event is free, and any goodwill offerings go towards supporting various local charities.

Worship Thru Music, a service of music including violins, recorders, guitars, pianists and vocalists will happen at Christ Lutheran Church, 463 Highland Road, Peterborough on the first Sunday of Advent, December 1 at 10:00 a.m. with scriptures and meditation woven throughout the service and a lunch after to completely satisfy the spirit. Come and worship!

LIFE 100.3 presents Faith & Family Night at the Peterborough Petes on Sunday December 1st at 2:05pm at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Todd & Shirley will be there to drop the puck and play some fun games at intermission.

Milt and Gwen Carr are hosting their annual Christmas Wishes Concert at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Sunday December 1^st at 6:30 pm.

With performances by Bertha Daniels and Henry Alves. Admission is FREE & a free will offering will be taken to help support Barrie and District Christmas Cheer.

THE most fun you’ve ever had at a Christmas show. Fun for all ages, its a healthy mix of stand-up comedy, Christmas carols, musical silliness and improv – all to create a one of a kind Christmas event unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Leland Klassen and Dan Macaulay have created a night friendly to all, young or old, church-attenders or not; people can expect a wide range of reasons to enjoy themselves at a Laughing All The Way show!

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Our Street Team will be at the Owen Sound show, but you can also see Leland Klassen and Dan Macaulay in Lindsay at Calvary Pentecostal Church on Dec 4th.

THE most fun you’ve ever had at a Christmas show. Fun for all ages, its a healthy mix of stand-up comedy, Christmas carols, musical silliness and improv – all to create a one of a kind Christmas event unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Leland Klassen and Dan Macaulay have created a night friendly to all, young or old, church-attenders or not; people can expect a wide range of reasons to enjoy themselves at a Laughing All The Way show!

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Westminster Presbyterian Church is hosting a Christmas bazaar with over 20 vendor tables, a silent auction, used book table and a White Elephant table. There will also be coffee/tea/juice with cinnamon roll and or a complete luncheon available.

St. James’ Anglican Church in Orillia is hosting a St. Nicholas shopping day for children 12 and under. Items will be $3.00 or less and there will be helpers available to assist the children with purchases and wrapping. Parents can relax and wait while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee.

Join Jennifer Rothschild For This Online Event
The Prepare Him Room virtual event is an invitation to intentionally make space to seek Jesus amid the holiday rush.
Throughout the event, you’ll be immersed in an atmosphere of worship, encouragement, and teaching that will inspire you to create room in your heart, home, and community for the transformative power of Jesus Christ. Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, embrace true meaning of Christmas, and Prepare Him Room,You’ll never be the same!

Join the LIFE 100.3 Street Team on Saturday, December 7, 2024 for Living Faith Community Presbyterian Church‘s Annual Country Christmas Market.  Lots of homemade crafts, vendors, and greenery to get your shopping completed.  Be sure to check out their White Elephant Room where your kids can shop for a dollar!  Before you leave have a bite to each at their lunch counter.  Something for everyone!

Join the Lions Club of Barrie for their annual “Christmas Pancake Breakfast”.

Price: Adults ($9) Children ($6)

Includes: pancakes, sausages, fruit, coffee, tea, juice

Purchase tickets at the door, e-transfer (treasurerlionsbarrie@gmail.com), or by calling: Lion Bryon at 705-733-1128

Guests are encouraged to bring a toy or food donation in support of the community.

A ‘True’ Craft Show featuring the work of over 70 local Crafters and Artisans, The Christmas Cafe, ROUTES display, Prizes, Music and more.
A great “Mallternative”

Uxbridge Baptist Church is hosting a night of music & desserts featuring artist Mike Janzen.

Join the movement to recognize “Christian Heritage Month” in Barrie. Read below for ways to get involved and details of the movement.

Churches within Barrie that acknowledge and support Christian Heritage Month:

Big Church, Bethel Community Church, Celebration Church Barrie, Catch the Fire Barrie, Mapleview Community Church, Christ Chapel, Life Church, Heritage Baptist Church, and Faith Alive.

There are four ways that you can get involved:

1. Attend Proclamation and Flag Raising at City Hall on December 9 at 11am
2. Sign the Petition to have this month acknowledged both provincially and federally. CLICK HERE TO SIGN
3. Pickup a Lawn Sign on Sunday, December 1 at a supporting church above or at 128 St. Vincent St. on December, 3, 4, or 5 from 2pm to 7pm.
4. Donate 100% of proceeds will go to the promotion of Christian Heritage Month in Barrie this year and next year. CLICK HERE TO DONATE

About the Movement:

On November 20, 2019 history was made when Brampton City Council voted unanimously in favour of declaring the month of December, each year, to be “Christian Heritage Month”. Christian Heritage Month is made possible through the partnership of individual churches within each city of Canada.

The Christian Heritage Month Initiative is a dynamic, multi-denominational movement dedicated to celebrating the vibrant cultural, social, and artistic contributions of Canada’s Christian community.

The mission is to have December declared as Christian Heritage Month, recognizing and celebrating the values of love, service, and compassion that define the Christian community.

Meeting agenda:
Quick announcements
Lunch is taco bar and is catered by Butter & Basil Catering
David Mann will be sharing his story and an update from Life 100.3 on how they impact community
Prayer

Short Bio of David:
David is the host of the mid afternoons (1-4PM) on LIFE 100.3. He has been with Ontario’s Christian superstation since 2016.

In the office, he is the corporate Fundraiser, connecting with business owners and
community members interested in supporting LIFE. David also oversees LIFE’s Ministry Relations department, building relationships with churches and
pastors.

David launched a Christian current affairs podcast in 2020. Culture At A Crossroads grew to become a national radio show airing weekends on over 10 frequencies across Canada, including LIFE 100.3.

David has written for a number of different publications, including The Globe and Mail, the former Barrie Examiner, The Christian Herald, The
Canadian Press, and The Gospel Coalition Canada.

David is a graduate of Broadcast Journalism from Western University and Fanshawe College, and is pursuing a masters of theological studies.

David is a sports lover and outdoors enthusiast. He is married to his beautiful wife Sarah.

About Ministry Leaders & Pastors Network:
The ministry leaders and pastors network are monthly gathering of local ministry leaders and pastors to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

TDChristian High School presents “2000 Candles,” a playful, thoughtful, and moving journey through two thousand years of celebrating Jesus’s birth. Join them for one of five performances from December 11-14.

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JOY festival is a vibrant community event celebrating the main reason for JOY this season, Christ. Featuring musical performances, family-friendly activities and interactive storytelling.

With performances by Suanesha Laing, Luke Langman, The TBH Band and hosted by LIFE 100.3’s very own David Mann!

Reserve you spot at: www.suaneshamusic.com

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Meeting agenda:
– Local unity discussion around the Word of God the foundation for our unity with Justin Kelsey from the Canadian Bible Society
– Questions & answers
– Prayer

Video Series:
Make sure to visit our video page and watch the three short video series prior to joining the discussion online. We will be expounding on points made in the videos.

One Church Barrie is hosting a Christmas Eve candlelight service for the whole family. Several local churches will be joining in celebration of the birth of our Saviour.

Pastors meeting agenda:
– Quick announcements
– Lunch is sandwiches, wraps, salad, and dessert catered by TBC Catering
– Dan will be sharing his testimony
– Prayer

Short Bio of Dan:
Dan Brubacher is the Executive Director of Operations and Finance for Connexus Church, Barrie. Dan joined the Connexus staff in January 2020. He grew up as a pastor’s kid and has served in a similar position at four different churches over 25 years of ministry. Dan is excited about using his leadership, management, and pastoral skills and experience to help reach more people for Jesus. He has both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Heritage College & Seminary. Dan and his wife Carla are blessed to be the parents of four daughters, Julia, Kelsey, Lauren, and Emma. When he isn’t working, Dan loves to read, listen to podcasts, watch sports (especially his beloved Detroit Tigers and Michigan Wolverines), and hang out with his family.

About Pastors Network:
The pastors network is a monthly gathering of local pastors to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

Meeting agenda:
– Quick announcements
– Mark will be sharing his story and three keys to effective outreach: 1. Seek the Father’s love and intimacy, so you can love those He puts in your path 2. Identify and remove idols and distractions that come between
you and the fulfillment of your destiny. 3. Allow God to open doors and Holy Spirit to lead
– Prayer
– Network + Refreshments and treats

Short Bio of Mark:
Marquis (Mark) grew up in a French Catholic home with good values and was blessed with parents that served as good role models.

From the sidelines, he watched his dad, a godly man, fulfill the call from God on his life until his last breath.

It wasn’t until much later in life that Mark shifted his worldly focus to a Kingdom focus that Mark finally concluded that the evidence of joy in his dad’s heart and spring in his step was as a result of doing what he was called to do… serving the Lord and fulfillment of his destiny.

Mark and his wife (Terri) have seen their lives transformed with fulfillment and purpose since saying ‘YES’ to the call on their lives.

Mark currently serves on leadership at Catch the Fire Barrie Church, Encounter Jesus, and Barrie Outpouring

About Ministry Leaders Network:
The ministry leaders network is a monthly gathering of local ministry leaders to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

“They ALL joined together constantly in prayer” Act 1:14A

This month’s focus: Police and Fire
– Protection and safety of community and first responders
– Discernment, strength, and endurance for first responders
and many more

General Info:
Come join the churches of Barrie for a worship and prayer night as we believe together for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our city and beyond. Each month we will have a focused area of prayer with representatives in that area of influence praying and being prayed for. Let’s all come expecting our great God to do great and mighty things!

What To Expect At Prayer?
– We start off with praise and worship
– We have designated people to pray over the various areas of focus from the front
– We have breakout prayer groups with a facilitator
– We will rotate between each of these activities above throughout the night.

What If I Have Questions?
You can visit us at our welcome table at the prayer night or
You can contact our office at 705-242-7534 or admin@onechurchbarrie.ca

Attend our family fun gathering, where we will be connecting, playing games, and eating treats. This event is open to everyone. We want to create a space for both young and old to have a time of fellowship and fun at this multi-church gathering.

About Special Events
One Church hosts multiple special events in a given year. These events are focused on bringing the larger body of Christ into a unified expression of the Church. Each event is organized through One Church which is run by the many affiliated churches that make up our organization.

Meeting agenda:
– Quick announcements
– Lunch is chicken parmesan with salad catered by North Barrie Market (Gluten free option is vegetable noodles)
– Richard will be sharing insight into how the city church can work together
– Prayer

Short Bio of Richard:
Richard comes from One Way Ministries, Ottawa, where he serves as the lead for pastoral engagement. He has over 30 years of experience in city-wide movements in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) and Hamilton. Under his national ministry hat – Together Canada, he has been coaching and resourcing city-church efforts from coast to coast in Canada.

Richard initially came to Ottawa to serve as the Associate Director at the National House of Prayer, where he ministered for five years. Up until recently he was the lead for Love Ottawa – the collaborative missional movement in our city.. He is married to Terry and together they serve as elders at Vineyard Ottawa, a church they co-planted 7 years ago. Previously, for 21 years, Richard pastored in Baptist congregations. He considers it a high honour to serve pastoral leaders in the national capital region and beyond, building the kingdom of God.”

We are thankful that Richard will be joining us at One Church Barrie to share his wisdom, insight and encouragement in working together as the city church for greater impact in establishing the kingdom of God and transformation.

About Ministry Leaders & Pastors Network:
The ministry leaders and pastors network are monthly gathering of local ministry leaders and pastors to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

“They ALL joined together constantly in prayer” Act 1:14A

This month’s focus: Family
– Love, unity and reconciliation
– Health, prosperity and well-being
and many more

General Info:
Come join the churches of Barrie for a worship and prayer night as we believe together for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our city and beyond. Each month we will have a focused area of prayer with representatives in that area of influence praying and being prayed for. Let’s all come expecting our great God to do great and mighty things!

What To Expect At Prayer?
– We start off with praise and worship
– We have designated people to pray over the various areas of focus from the front
– We have breakout prayer groups with a facilitator
– We will rotate between each of these activities above throughout the night.

What If I Have Questions?
– You can visit us at our welcome table at the prayer night or
– You can contact our office at 705-242-7534 or admin@onechurchbarrie.ca

Pastors meeting agenda:
– Quick announcements
– Lunch is various Caribbean dishes catered by Carib Dish
– Jay will be sharing his testimony
– Prayer

Short Bio of Jay:
Jay joined the Willow staff in May 2012 as lead pastor. Before moving to Midhurst, he met his wife Mandy at Bible School in the States, and were married in May of 1998. They began ministering together at Springvale Baptist church in June of 1999. Jay’s son Hayden is currently purusing ministry as well, and his daughter Parker graduates from High School this year. Jay is passionate about equipping the church and equipping future church leaders.

About Pastors Network:
The pastors network is a monthly gathering of local pastors to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

One Church Barrie is hosting a Ministry Leaders Network gathering.

Meeting agenda:
– Quick announcements
– Hanni will be sharing her story, why she value churches working together and how she is serving this way
– Prayer
– Network + Refreshments and treats

Short Bio of Hanni:
Hanni has been attending Bethel for many years. She currently volunteers in the office and handles the facility rentals. She is enjoying the fellowship and the opportunities to grow in God’s word. Hanni Mieke serves as the administrator of One Church Canada.

About Ministry Leaders Network:
The ministry leaders network is a monthly gathering of local ministry leaders to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and they seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

Meeting agenda:
– Unity through relationships, belief and action discussion with David Guretzki from the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
– Questions & answers
– Prayer

Video Series:
Make sure to visit our video page and watch the three short video series prior to joining the discussion online, which are:
Jan. 1 at 7pm: Unity in Christ: A Gift Before Belief and Action
Feb. 1 at 7pm: Unity in Belief: Essential Doctrines and the Authority of Scripture
Mar. 1 at 7pm: Unity in Action: The Church’s Visible Witness to the World

Bio of David:
Dr. David Guretzki serves as the president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. He previously served the EFC as executive vice-president and resident theologian (2017-2023). Before that he served on the EFC Board for nine years. From 1993-2017 he worked at Briercrest Seminary, mainly as professor of theology and public life.

He has taught and researched on a broad number of topics, especially the theology of forgiveness and reconciliation, the doctrine of the Trinity, the doctrine of the church, the theology of marriage and illness, the theology of Karl Barth, human dignity, conscience, and the theology and ethics of medical assistance in dying (MAID). He has a PhD in Western Christian thought and has published three books and many other writings.

He has regularly preached and taught in various church contexts across Canada and has a heart to see the body of Christ work together for His kingdom purposes. This is one of the main reasons he has taken the position with the EFC. David has been married to Maureen since 1989. They have three adult children, two of them married. When David manages to find a few spare moments, he is involved in astrophotography, amateur radio, reading novels and various fix-it projects. We are excited about what David will share with us all and we encourage you to invite others to join us for this online discussion.

“They ALL joined together constantly in prayer” Act 1:14A

This month’s focus: Business
– Prosperity and growth
– Impact and purpose and many more

General Info:
Come join the churches of Barrie for a worship and prayer night as we believe together for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our city and beyond. Each month we will have a focused area of prayer with representatives in that area of influence praying and being prayed for. Let’s all come expecting our great God to do great and mighty things!

What To Expect At Prayer?
– Start off with praise and worship
– Designated people to pray over the various areas of focus from the front
– Breakout prayer groups with a facilitator
– Will rotate between each of these activities above throughout the night.

What If I Have Questions?
– You can visit the welcome table at the prayer night or
– You can contact the office at 705-242-7534 or admin@onechurchbarrie.ca

About Ministry Leaders & Pastors Network:
The ministry leaders and pastors network are monthly gathering of local ministry leaders and pastors to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

Meeting agenda:
– Quick announcements
– Lunch will be sandwich and wrap platter catered by Cravings Fine Food
– Joel will be sharing on city transformational work
– Prayer

Short Bio of Joel:
Joel Gordon, EFC Director of Ministry Partnership and Innovation

Joel Gordon is a filmmaker, actor and pastor. He is married with four children and lives north of Toronto. In 2021 he assumed his current job title in addition to his previous title as Creative Director. Previously he also served several years as Director of Love Is Moving.

Since his early teens, Joel has been acting in television and film. After studying acting at York University and completing his BFA, Joel started to produce and direct television documentaries.

In 2013 he produced a magazine and TV series called Love Is Moving that features youth groups living out God’s love in their communities. Joel is passionate about storytelling and collaboration within the body of Christ to impact discipleship and evangelism.

Cost to attend: $15 Lunch Included

One Church Barrie is coming together with churches of Barrie and surrounding area for a Good Friday Service.

About Special Events: One Church hosts multiple special events in a given year. These events are focused on bringing the larger body of Christ into a unified expression of the Church. Each event is organized through One Church which is run by the many affiliated churches that make up our organization.

“They ALL joined together constantly in prayer” Act 1:14A

This month’s focus: The Church
– Unity and love
– Spiritual growth and maturity
– Faithfulness to scripture
– and many more

General Info:
Come join the churches of Barrie for a worship and prayer night as we believe together for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our city and beyond. Each month we will have a focused area of prayer with representatives in that area of influence praying and being prayed for. Let’s all come expecting our great God to do great and mighty things!

What To Expect At Prayer?
– Start off with praise and worship
– Designated people to pray over the various areas of focus from the front
– Breakout prayer groups with a facilitator
– Will rotate between each of these activities above throughout the night.

What If I Have Questions?
– You can visit the welcome table at the prayer night or
– You can contact the office at 705-242-7534 or admin@onechurchbarrie.ca

About Pastors Network:
The pastors network is a monthly gathering of local pastors to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

Pastors meeting agenda:
– Quick announcements
– Lunch will be chicken doner with salad and rice catered by Efsane Doner and Kebab
– Sheila will be sharing her testimony
– Prayer

Short Bio of Sheila:
Sheila has been in full time ministry for over 35 years and thanks God for His Great Faithfulness! She is also a mother of three sons, along with their wives and enjoys being a grandmother of nine! Sheila’s heart always is moved toward spending time in prayer and the presence of God. She loves people and enjoys seeing the treasures God has put in each individual. Sheila is also an artist and enjoys capturing God’s creation through many medias in the fine arts.

Cost to attend: $15 Lunch Included

“They ALL joined together constantly in prayer” Act 1:14A

This month’s focus: Healthcare
– Protection for illness and harm
– Equity and access to care
– and many more

General Info:
Come join the churches of Barrie for a worship and prayer night as we believe together for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our city and beyond. Each month we will have a focused area of prayer with representatives in that area of influence praying and being prayed for. Let’s all come expecting our great God to do great and mighty things!

What To Expect At Prayer?
– Start off with praise and worship
– Designated people to pray over the various areas of focus from the front
– Breakout prayer groups with a facilitator
– Will rotate between each of these activities above throughout the night.

What If I Have Questions?
– You can visit the welcome table at the prayer night or
– You can contact the office at 705-242-7534 or admin@onechurchbarrie.ca

At our Endless Impact Night, we will be covering the following three areas in an engaging and fun way:

– Review of past One Church activities
– Future One Church impact plans
– Final fundraiser update

There will be refreshments and treats, along with fellowship time after the event. This event is tied to our Endless Impact Challenge and Endless Impact Fundraiser.

About Endless Impact Challenge
Our Endless Impact Challenge is similar to the concept of ‘Pay It Forward.’ We wanted to have a unique challenge that would bring awareness on how we can collectively play a role in having an endless impact within our community. In the month of May, we will be encouraging people to come up with a creative way to show God’s love to your neighbour and to challenge 3 people to do the same. You can film the interaction or review the experience in a post for social media and tag One Church Barrie. We are also encouraging those to provide a donation to One Church Barrie’s endless impact fundraiser but it is not required to participate. Lets see the power of how a simple act of God’s love has the ripple effect to change lives and our community.

About Endless Impact Fundraiser
Our Endless Impact Fundraiser will be for the whole month of May. A fundraising campaign page will be listed on our website closer to May 1. It will list all the areas that we are needing impact dollars and the amounts associated with each activity that we plan to provide in the coming year.

About Ministry Leaders & Pastors Network:
The ministry leaders and pastors network are monthly gathering of local ministry leaders and pastors to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

Meeting agenda:
– Quick announcements
– Lunch will pulled pork, bun and cloeslaw catered by Sarge’s BBQ Catering
– Deina will be sharing on pressing Federal legislation affecting churches, ministries, and Christian businesses: 1. Charter rights of religious organizations and current challenges 2. What you need to know about proposed legislation 3. CRA updates
– Prayer

Short Bio of Deina:
Deina is the Director of Legal Affairs for Canadian Centre for Christian Charities. Deina keeps up to date on legal, regulatory and policy developments for member charities and is in-house counsel to CCCC. She finds constitutional and administrative law fascinating (for real!) and is passionate about religious freedom. Deina went to law school in Ottawa, followed by an LL.M. from Osgoode. She knows firsthand the rewards and challenges of charitable work, having served on a variety of boards. Her spare time is spent with family, baking, running, and training her unruly but adorable rescue dog. Our time with Deina last year was very insightful and the Q&A time was very helpful to everyone who attended.

Cost to attend: $15 Lunch Included

Meeting agenda:
– Quick announcements
– Prayer
– Network + Refreshments and treats

About Ministry Leaders Network:
The ministry leaders network is a monthly gathering of local ministry leaders to connect, pray, and equip one another. One Church hosts these events and we seek out supports, resources, and guest speakers to enhance these monthly events.

Richard will be joining One Church Barrie to share his wisdom, insight and encouragement in working together as the city church for greater impact in establishing the kingdom of God and transformation.

About Online Local Unity Training

One Church provides a monthly video to encourage people in building local unity. The videos are created into a mini-series that builds upon the previous video. After each series, which is usually every three months, online training is provided. This training is discussion-based with Q&A, to allow you to go deeper with the content.

Meeting agenda:
– Unity in Our City: The Value, Process, and Function of Church Collaboration with Richard Long from One Way Ministries
– Questions & answers
– Prayer

Video Series:
Make sure to visit our video page and watch the three short video series prior to joining the discussion online, which are:
Apr. 1 at 7pm: The Value of City Church Unity: Why It Matters
May. 1 at 7pm: The Process of City Church Unity: Steps Toward Collaboration
Jun. 1 at 7pm: The Function of City Church Unity: How Unity Impacts Our Communities

Bio of Richard:
Richard comes from One Way Ministries, Ottawa, where he serves as the lead for pastoral engagement. He has over 30 years of experience in city-wide movements in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) and Hamilton. Under his national ministry hat – Together Canada, he has been coaching and resourcing city-church efforts from coast to coast in Canada.

Richard initially came to Ottawa to serve as the Associate Director at the National House of Prayer, where he ministered for five years. Up until recently he was the lead for Love Ottawa – the collaborative missional movement in our city.. He is married to Terry and together they serve as elders at Vineyard Ottawa, a church they co-planted 7 years ago. Previously, for 21 years, Richard pastored in Baptist congregations. He considers it a high honour to serve pastoral leaders in the national capital region and beyond, building the kingdom of God.”

One Church hosts multiple special events in a given year. These events are focused on bringing the larger body of Christ into a unified expression of the Church. Each event is organized through One Church which is run by the many affiliated churches that make up our organization.

Lets have some fun at the park! No agenda, no work, just fellowship and fun. Bring your own lunch and chairs. We simply just want to have some time to connect and get to know each other.

“They ALL joined together constantly in prayer” Act 1:14A

This month’s focus: Arts and Media
– Creativity and inspiration
– Integrity and truthfulness
– and many more

General Info:
Come join the churches of Barrie for a worship and prayer night as we believe together for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our city and beyond. Each month we will have a focused area of prayer with representatives in that area of influence praying and being prayed for. Let’s all come expecting our great God to do great and mighty things!

What To Expect At Prayer?
– Start off with praise and worship
–  Designated people to pray over the various areas of focus from the front
– Breakout prayer groups with a facilitator
– Will rotate between each of these activities above throughout the night.

What If I Have Questions?
– You can visit the welcome table at the prayer night or
– You can contact the office at 705-242-7534 or admin@onechurchbarrie.ca

“They ALL joined together constantly in prayer” Act 1:14A

This month’s focus: Education
– Christian values are protected
– Protection and safety
– Integrity and ethical behaviour
– and many more

General Info:
Come join the churches of Barrie for a worship and prayer night as we believe together for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our city and beyond. Each month we will have a focused area of prayer with representatives in that area of influence praying and being prayed for. Let’s all come expecting our great God to do great and mighty things!

What To Expect At Prayer?
– Start off with praise and worship
– There will be designated people to pray over the various areas of focus from the front
– Breakout prayer groups with a facilitator
– Will rotate between each of these activities above throughout the night.

What If I Have Questions?
– You can visit the welcome table at the prayer night or
– You can contact the office at 705-242-7534 or admin@onechurchbarrie.ca

Join the churches of Barrie for a worship and prayer night as they believe together for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our city and beyond. Each month there will be a focused area of prayer with representatives in that area of influence praying and being prayed for. Let’s all come expecting our great God to do great and mighty things!

What To Expect At Prayer?
– Start off with praise and worship
– There will be designated people to pray over the various areas of focus from the front
– Breakout prayer groups with a facilitator
– Rotate between each of these activities above throughout the night.

What If I Have Questions?
– You can visit the welcome table at the prayer night or
– You can contact the office at 705-242-7534 or admin@onechurchbarrie.ca

“They ALL joined together constantly in prayer” Act 1:14A

This month’s focus: Sports
– Health and physical safety
– Humility and sportsmanship
– and many more

“They ALL joined together constantly in prayer” Act 1:14A

This month’s focus: Government
– Peace and freedom over the land
– Wisdom and guidance on decisions
– and many more

General Info:
Come join the churches of Barrie for a worship and prayer night as we believe together for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our city and beyond. Each month we will have a focused area of prayer with representatives in that area of influence praying and being prayed for. Let’s all come expecting our great God to do great and mighty things!

What To Expect At Prayer?
– Start off with praise and worship
– There will be designated people to pray over the various areas of focus from the front
– Breakout prayer groups with a facilitator
– Will rotate between each of these activities above throughout the night.

What If I Have Questions?
– You can visit the welcome table at the prayer night or
– You can contact the office at 705-242-7534 or admin@onechurchbarrie.ca