Professional Development Conference
May 15^th – 16^th, 2012
Algoma’s Water Tower Inn & Suites, Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Welcome Friend Association Inc.

76 Dawson St., P.O. Box 242

Thessalon, ON   P0R 1L0

 I have been going to this event since 1992, it's really great, it's relevant and there is little cost involved making it great for youth groups. Also, i appreciated it as the Director of Youth Ministry because unlike World vision, this is held at a campground so all you have to plan is transportation, plus there's buses.

Why, in the midst of shrinking budgets, concern with direction, concern with leadership, concern with our ethos... why are we planning a big mega-conference for 1000 participants? Why are we tying up so much of our resources, using every last volunteer we can think of, bringing in big name speakers, renting an expensive concert hall?

Of course, these are the kinds of questions we've been asked a lot over the last year. "Why plan for 1000 people? That'll never happen, you should aim for 500..."

That's one of my favourites.

Saturday May 29th at 9:00 pm the Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Church of Canada presents a concert by rEvolve! (www.revolvemusic.ca)

As part of our annual meeting we are welcoming the public to join us for a time of celebration and worship through music!

This event is being held at the Brockville Memorial Centre. Doors open at 8:30. Tickets are available at the door (adults $15, youth $10)

Catch the Vision – An Emerging Spirit

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Does religion really make you happy?