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Gatherings 2023

Online

  • January 21 CWM special conference - delegates for World Conference April 2023 (morning)
  • January 21 Pastor’s Retreat (afternoon)
  • Ongoing Adult pre-baptismal & pre-confirmation sessions. For more details please contact Linda Klughart

​Various Locations

  • February 24-26 Nurturing Spirit Retreat​​
At this retreat, we’ll learn self-care techniques to help ourselves, and to aid the caregiver in each of us, which we all are in someway or another. We’ll look at ways to ensure we don’t take on the pain and baggage of the people we care for, how not to burn out, how to ensure our cup is full so we have something to offer others, and simple practices to de-stress, find meaning in our lives, be joyful, and pamper ourselves.

Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre
Cultus Lake, BC
  • April 22-28 World Conference @ Independence, Missouri, USA
​For more details visit cofchrist.org/2023-world-conference
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  • ​September 22-24 Canada West Mission Conference - Online/In-person
Theme: "Courage to Act"
To register please visit www.cwm.events 
Registration fee: $10 CAD
Please register to receive the Zoom meeting details and to let our in-person hosts know how many people to expect. Once you register you will receive an email from Reggie (notifications@cwm.events) with logon details for the online sessions, don’t forget to check your spam or junk folder if you can’t find it. 
Registration deadline: September 15

Hills of Peace Campground
Hwy 600, Capt Ayre Lake, AB
www.hillsofpeace.ca

  • June 2-4 HOP Campground Opening Weekend​​
NO registration fee (donations ALWAYS welcome!)
Meals: provided; a cook will be staffing the kitchen
Registration: please register by May 28 so we can plan appropriately for food.
Register by sending an email to Eileen Johnstone  
psych3492@gmail.com, include the names of those intending to attend, preferences for accommodation (cabin, dorm) or if you are bringing your own (RV, camper trailer, tent). Also indicate when you plan to arrive (Friday afternoon, evening, Saturday morning, etc.) 

  • June 23-25 Spiritual Retreat CANCELLED
Theme: "Something is Stirring Among Us, Spirit is Stirring Among Us"
We are sad to announce that the Spiritual Retreat at Hills of Peace was cancelled due to low registration.  
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  • August 5-10 Family Camp
​Register Now!
Theme: “God, Where is your Spirit Leading Next?”
Special Guests: Apostle Janne Grover, Kristin Douglas and Gwyn Beer
Register at www.cwm.events
Click here to view registration fees
Registration deadline: Monday, July 24
We all have questions, dreams and plans in our lives. How does God fit in? Come join in building community as we notice, nurture, pray and explore where the spirit of God is leading us.
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  • August 12-17 Youth Camp CANCELLED
Unfortunately we have not been able to find a camp director.  This decision has not been an easy one to make. We invite everyone who was anticipating coming to the camp to attend the Family Camp scheduled from August 5 to 10. We are reaching out for a camp director next year.  We anticipate holding a course for future Camp Directors. 

  • August 19-23 Kids Camp CANCELLED

  • September 15-17 Men’s Retreat CANCELLED​
A decision has been made to cancel the Hills of Peace Men's retreat scheduled for Sept 15 to 17.   We hope that 2024 will be a true restart for the Hills of Peace campground. 

Samish Island Campground and Retreat Center
11633 Scott Road, Bow, WA
​
www.campsamish.org

  • March 10-12 Men’s Retreat

  • ​March 30-April 3 Grief Retreat

  • April 28-May 5 Samish Island Work Week
​You are invited to help at the Samish Island Work Week. The camp will provide meals throughout the week beginning the evening of the 28th. Cabin housing is free to volunteers. If you are interested in helping or have any questions please call or email the campground manager Christine Campbell at 360-510-5724  samishislandcamp@gmail.com  or Bill Campbell, Samish Island Campground Association President at 253.709-8444. kayzeta@gmail.com

  • June 1-4 Nature & Justice Retreat 
Theme: "Creating Community: Where Spirit, Nature and Justice Meet"
Come for a weekend of nurturing, awareness and hope.  Join in community as we learn about and experience profound acts of reconciliation and restoration happening both locally and throughout the world. ​Find your place in this great awakening. Brought to you by Creating Connection.  
​Registration Closed
Watch for future events!

  • July 22-29 Reunion at Samish Island 
​​​Registration: Click here to register
This year we are holding a joint Mission Centre Reunion with Canada West Mission and Inland West Mission. Guest Ministry: Scott Murphy and Apostle Art Smith
More information: contact Chris Phelps or John VanDerWalker
Registration deadline: TBD
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  • August 6-10 Camp Kimtah (Grades 10-12)
​​Theme: Discover your Purpose
Age Groups: Entering Grades 10-2023 Graduates
Registration and more details: Click here to Register
Early Bird Fee: $300 by July 7 or Regular Fee: $350 by July 21
*Contact Director about registration after July 21
Director: Dane Mahi Kimtah@CofChrist-GPNW.org

  • August 6-10 Camp Atsaken (Grades 7-9)
​​Theme: Discover your Purpose
Age Groups: Youth Entering Grades 7-9
Registration and more details: Click here to Register
Early Bird Fee: $300 by July 7 or Regular Fee: $350 by July 21
*Contact Director about registration after July 21
Co-Directors: Jean Cravy and Jeff Cravy Atsaken@CofChrist-GPNW.org

  • August 13-17 Camp Mungai (Grades 3-6)
​​Theme: Thank You, God for Making Me Awesome! Let’s Celebrate
Age Groups: Children and Youth Entering Grades 3-6
Registration and more details: Click here to Register
Early Bird Fee: $225 by July 14 or Regular Fee: $275 by July 28
*Contact Director about registration after July 28
Director Team: Sue Wheeler Mungai@CofChrist-GPNW.org

  • August 19-24 GPNW Adult Reunion 
Theme: Britain and Beyond – Our Global Mission
The combined Adult and Singles Reunion for 2023 continues our international focus with testimonies from Apostle Richard James, the secretary of the Council of Twelve Apostles, assigned to the British Isles Mission Centre, Western Europe Mission Center, and Eurasia Mission Centre.
Reunion Ministry: Richard James and Kim Naten
Directors: Susan Oxley, Susan and Tom Webber AdultReunion@CofChrist-GPNW.org
Early Bird Prices: $300 per adult by July 21, 2023
Regular Prices: $360 per adult by August 4, 2023
Click here to register
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  • ​October 27-29 Nurturing Spirit Retreat "Rooting our Hearts: Tools for Inner Peace"
​​​Registration and more details: Register at NurturingSpirit.CreatingConnection.ca and learn more information, facilitator bios, etc.​
Cost: $250 CAD per person / Early Bird rate $225 CAD per person until August 20!
***Winter Youth Retreat normally offered in February will hopefully return in 2024

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