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

Friday, November 13


5PMRegistration


5:30PMDinner


6:30PMPlenary Session & Topic Generation

We will open the space and generate breakout session topics deriving from our guiding question. Then we will group all the topics, and people can choose sessions to attend or facilitate on Saturday.


Saturday, November 14


8:30-9AMCentering & Instructions

Our morning gathering with a centering practice and instructions for the day.


9-11:45AMBreakout Sessions 1 & 2

Attend the topical sessions of your choice. Each breakout session is 1 hour and 15 minutes of open dialogue, with a break in between the two.


11:45AM-12:45PMLunch


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

Attend the topical sessions of your choice. Each breakout session is 1 hour and 15 minutes of open dialogue, with breaks in between.


5:30-6:30PMDinner


6:30-7:30PMSessions Summary

Summaries from each breakout session will be shared, and we will vote on our top priorities.


7:30-9PMTalking Stick Circle

We will go around the circle inviting people to share their reflections if they wish. We will listen without giving feedback. This will be a powerful and hopefully encouraging time. We will end with prayer.



Register

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

  • Choose this option for any additional members of your household who would like to attend.

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

  • Any secondary or post-secondary students can select this option.

  • 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



$75.00

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