In this event:

  • Participants will hear from and be heard by others.
  • Participants engage with each other about opportunities and challenges that exist.
  • Participants will have the opportunity to discern next steps together.
  • Participants will have access to resources including each other’s wisdom.


Guiding Postures:

  • Everyone has wisdom. Everyone’s input is important.
  • Listen to understand. 
  • Offer ideas, beliefs, convictions and stories with humility.
  • When the going gets rough, engage curiosity, ask questions and listen carefully.
  • We will listen to, respect, and dignify people with whom we disagree.


Location Information

  • Emmanuel Mennonite Church
  • 3471 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 5N1 CA

Hosts

Emmanuel Mennonite Church

An Anabaptist community with a global outlook, currently striving to be an inter-generational, diverse, and inclusive congregation with Jesus at the center.


In This Together

We envision and work toward a just world where LGBTQ+ people are fully integrated, recognized, respected, and valued in a spirit of mutuality in Anabaptist communities in Canada.


A Time to Connect

We seek to make safe and caring connections for LGBTQ+ people and/or their allies in the Mennonite Brethren Community.


Schedule

Thursday, November 20


6:30PMRegistration


7PMWelcome & Centering Intro


7:30PMIntroduction to Open Space


9PMClosing


Friday, November 21


8:30-9AMCentering Intro & Instructions for the Day


9-11:45AMBreakout Sessions 1 & 2

Each session will be 1 hour and 15 minutes.


11:45AM-12:45PMLunch


1-5:15PMBreakout Sessions 3, 4, & 5

Each session will be 1 hour and 15 minutes.


5:30-6:30PMDinner


6:30-6:45PMSketches


Saturday, November 22


9-9:15AMCentering Intro


9:15-10AMReview Topics & Prioritize


10AM-12PMTalking Stick Ceremony & Closing



Register

The registration fee includes Friday lunch and dinner and snacks throughout.

  • For participants traveling from Vancouver Island, or from another province

  • We will not turn people away for lack of funds! You can choose how much you'd like to pay with an optional donation below.


Homestays are not guaranteed, but you will be informed at least two weeks ahead of time if your request can be granted. Local hotel & Airbnb options can be seen at the tab at the top of the page.

Suggested Amounts

Your donation will go towards subsidizing students and out of province guests to attend at a lower cost.

Registrant Info



$100.00

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