CEM Conference Resolution released—Register today to take part!

As our amazing camping season begins to wind down, I’m mindful that our Mission Centre Conference is just around the corner.

It has been a joy this summer to set foot on all five sacred reunion grounds within the boundaries of Canada. Each one holds its own spirit and community, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have been present and get to know you. (Samish Island will have to wait for another year!)

At each of these reunions, we’ve shared presentations on the work of the Mission Design Team. This team has been diligently working on a series of recommendations that could shape the framework for a single Mission Centre in Canada. These are important considerations that will come before us at our upcoming Mission Centre Conference.

I hope you’ve received the official notice for the Canada East Mission Centre Conference, being held September 19–21 at Ziontario Campground. We’ve intentionally planned this weekend as a low-cost, in-person experience to encourage broad participation in the activities and important conversations. Please remember that everyone needs to register to attend, whether a delegate or not.
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If your congregation hasn’t submitted its delegate list, please do so as soon as possible. Delegates are elected to represent their congregations, so it’s vital they come prepared. That means taking time to discuss the Mission Design Team recommendations—whether at your local congregation or one of the town hall meetings. 

One More Opportunity to Engage: If you haven’t had the chance yet to review and respond to the Mission Design Team’s work, there’s still one more town hall meeting, August 28 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. 

This is your chance to listen, ask questions, and share your thoughts before we gather in September.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to community and mission. I look forward to seeing many of you at Ziontario!

At our mission conference business meeting on September 20, here is the motion coming before conference:

Field Organization Proposal for Canada East
Canada Mission Centre Creation

Resolved, that Canada East Mission Centre desires to join with Canada West Mission Centre as one Canada Mission Centre effective January 1, 2026, upon approval by the appropriate governing bodies under Community of Christ bylaws; and be it further
Resolved, That the Canada East Mission Centre budget be subsumed into the Canada Mission Centre budget, which shall be approved at a Canada Mission Centre conference to be held before February 28, 2026; and be it further
Resolved, That Canada Mission Centre leadership shall be sustained at a Canada Mission Centre conference to be held before February 28, 2026.

MAR 28 Town Hall Meeting REgistration

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