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VANCOUVER, BC / JANUARY 27 – 29, 2017 VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE / GENERAL ADMISSION FREE MISSIONSFESTVANCOUVER.CA Proclaiming Jesus Christ as Life! • Bible School • Conferences • Outdoor Education • Private Retreats • Personal Getaways VISIT US! Booths R7 & S7! CAPERNWRAY . CA TABLE OF Missions Fest Program Magazine is the official publication of Missions Festival CONTENTS (Missions Fest) Society. Missions Fest Program Magazine is published by Missions Fest Vancouver. PROGRAMMING Weekend at a Glance 4 Missions Fest & Design and Missions Theme: Justice and the Gospel 5 Fest are trademarks owned by the Missions Fest International Association Children’s Programs 13 and used under licence by Missions New this Year 14 Festival (Missions Fest) Society. Arts Café 14 Prayer 20 Managing Editor John Hall Saturday Night @ MFV; Youth Rally, Club 67 22 Assistant Editor Sandra Crawford Copy Editor Angela Lee Atesto 22 Agency Relations Emily Aspinall Mini Conference 26 Church Relations Claudia Rossetto General Sessions (Themes & Narrative) 28 Layout and Design Peter Pasivirta Fit Faith Challenge 28 Cover Colors and Shapes Worship Team: Worship Central & Performing Artists 29 Film Festival 30 Missions Fest gratefully accepts Seminar Series 33 donations online and through cash, Seminars (By Time - By Presenter - By Theme) 34 cheques or credit card. EDITORIAL Missions Fest is a certifi ed member of the Canadian Welcome from the Director John Hall 9 Council of Christian Charities. Welcome from the Board Chair Calvin Weber 9 Plenary Speakers’ Biographies 15 Indigenous Theology Terry LeBlanc 16 #MFV2017 Creating Beauty from Ashes Lorraine Francis 18 A Kindness that Leads to Repentance Bob Ekblad 24 Right Living Among Muslims Evelyne Reisacher 40 Follow us on Facebook Acquainted with Grief Brian McConaghy 42 Caring for Creation as Christian Mission A Rocha 50 For more information contact: Missions Fest Vancouver MISSIONS AGENCIES 7200 Cariboo Road Agency Directory 44 Burnaby, BC, V3N 4A7 Floor Plan – Exhibition Hall B 47 Telephone: 604-524-9944 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES Fax: 604-524-4690 Email: [email protected] Sponsoring Churches 10 Board of Directors 48 Web: missionsfestvancouver.ca Planning Teams 48 Tickets required for: Club 67, INFORMATION Youth Rally, Film Festival Finding Your Way Around: Maps and General Information 7 Mini Conference Recordings 12 www.missionsfestvancouver.ca/tickets Book of the Day 13 Missions Fest 2017 Special Project: Relief Kits 21 Meeting Room Map 39 Next Year at Missions Fest 2018 54 MISSIONS FEST – 2017 3 – WEEKEND AT A GLANCE – Friday, Jan. 27th Saturday, Jan. 28th Sunday, Jan. 29th 9:00 9:00 9:30 9:30 General Session p 28 School Field Trip 10:00 Hall A 10:00 General Session p 28 10:30 Hall A 10:30 11:00 Seminar Fit Faith Film 11:00 p 33-34 Challenge Fest 11:30 p 30 11:30 Brm A 12:00 12:00 12:30 Seminar 12:30 p 33-34 1:00 Film Fest Arts Cafe 1:00 Film Fest p 30 Hall A 1:30 p 30 Brm A 1:30 Atesto Brm A 2:00 Hall A 2:00 2:30 Mini 2:30 Conference Film Fest 3:00 Seminar p 27 p 30 Prayer Room and Exhibit Hall Open 3:00 p 33-34 Film Fest Brm A 3:30 Seminar p 30 3:30 p 33-34 Brm A 4:00 4:00 General Session p 28 4:30 Seminar Hall A 4:30 p 33-34 5:00 Seminar 5:00 p 33-34 Film Fest 5:30 p 30 Prayer Room and Exhibit Hall Open 5:30 Brm A 6:00 Prayer Room and Exhibit Hall Open 6:00 6:30 6:30 7:00 Club 7:00 Youth 67 Film 7:30 General Rally Mtg Rm. Fest 7:30 Session Hall A 1-3 p 30 8:00 p 28 Brm A 8:00 8:30 8:30 9:00 Film Fest Arts Cafe Arts Cafe 9:00 p 30 Mtg Rm. 1-3 Mtg Rm. 1-3 10:00 Brm A 10:00 PLEASE NOTE: Recording any part of Missions Fest in Audio, Video or Photography is not allowed except with written permission from the Director. 4 MISSIONS FEST – 2017 THIS YEAR’S THEME – JUSTICE AND THE GOSPEL Justice is a big, broad ranging topic, so we thought it would be helpful to define it. Justice is a right relation to God, actively overflowing to self, neighbour, and creation; a foretaste of the flourishing and peace of God’s Shalom. We have linked the word justice to the word Gospel in our theme because we believe that Gospel is more than evangelism. It’s the beautiful news that King Jesus rules and reigns, and is redeeming and reconciling all things to himself, including us. At Missions Fest 2017 we want to express the concept of Justice as something that begins to flow when God’s people have a right relationship with him; it then naturally extends to others and to all of creation. For that reason, we plan on exploring these three major movements independently in different sessions over the weekend. In addition, we will have three waypoints beginning with a call to salvation on Saturday night, a time to share communion on Sunday morning and a call to participate in Christ’s mission by making a particular commitment on Sunday afternoon. The anchor scripture for the weekend is the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:9-13. Ways to Engage: Exhibits – Many of our exhibitors are engaged with justice ministry around the world. Chat with them to find out their connection to justice. See page 44. Film Fest – Most of the films in this year’s Film Fest are justice oriented thanks to the hard work of “Just Vancouver.” See page 30. Seminars – To become fully immersed in our theme, participate in the Justice Series of seminars. See page 33. Mini-Conference – Four of the five mini-conferences are tied to justice issues. See pages 26-27. Pray – Join us in Ballroom B to experience the new interactive prayer stations and pray for justice in the earth. VANCOUVER, BC / JANUARY 27 – 29, 2017 VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE / GENERAL ADMISSION FREE / MISSIONSFESTVANCOUVER.CA Our Vision Reaching the world with the Good News of the Messiah, to “the Jew first” (Romans 1:16) WATCH ‶ISN″ IT’S SUPERNATURAL NETWORK - 24/7 Canadian TV Program aired daily on: Vision TV YES TV Hope TV Miracle Network Daystar VISIT OUR Booth (F1/F2) for your Watch our TV broadcast Download our APP “FREE GIFT” anytime at SidRoth.org or visit SidRoth.org/ISN Canada office: 1-705-300-8077 WWW.SIDROTH.ORG PO BOX 5100, Markham ON L3R 0S4 God is granting us outrageous growth and favour in this ministry because this is the set time to favour Zion! We are reaching Jewish people with the Gospel in historic numbers! MISSIONS FEST – 2017 5 SITES TO SERVE ALL YOUR CAMP & RETREAT NEEDS! 1 2FAMILY RETREAT CENTER in Bellingham, WA 3CHALET at the Mt. Baker Ski Area CAMP FIRWOOD on Lake Whatcom, Bellingham Family Retreat Center: Year-round accommodations for up to 230 in deluxe cottages, lodge, or dorm. Recreation includes a lit sports court, game room, play eld and waterfront. Located 10 minutes from I-5 in Bellingham, WA. Chalet at Mt. Baker: A four-story, 95-bed, fully contained and staed retreat facility, adjacent to the Mt. Baker Ski Area. A popular destination for retreats year-round. Camp Firwood: Seasonal youth camp with rustic cabins, oering fully-programmed, age-graded camp sessions in the summer and available for guest group rental in the fall and spring. 20 minutes from I-5 in Bellingham, WA. Take a Google Virtual Tour BOOK NOW! of The Firs Retreat Center including the Space is currently inside of meeting rooms, dining room, available for your group! and a sampling of guest rooms. http://goo.gl/maps/sGz2C For more info: 1-800-765-3477 • 360-733-6840 • www.thers.org FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND CONVENTION LEVEL MAP PROMENADE TO/FROM CRUISE SHIP LEVEL Personal Backpack Prayer Check Ministry DELEGATE CONCORUSE DELEGATE CONCOURSE TO/FROM DELEGATES CONCOURSE MEETING LEVEL UNDERGROUND CONNECTOR TO WEST BUILDING TO/FROM WEST BUILDING CONNECTOR T OTE M P OL ES BALLROOM BALLROOM BALLROOM MAIN LOBBY ENTRANCE BALLRAOOM BALLROB OM BALLROC OM TO/FROM PARKING LEVEL A Intercessory EXHIBITION HALL EXHIBITION HALL UNDERGROUND TO/WelcomeFROM B C Film2 2 2 CONNECTOR FOOD COURT & HOTEL Coat 5,613 ft 5,800 ft 5,191f t EXHIBITION HAL EXHIBITIO NHALL EXHIBITIO NHALL TO FOOD COURT & HOTEL Desk TO/FROM MEETING 521 m2 Prayer539 m2 482 m2 LEVEL & HOTEL Festival PARKING Check A B C COLUMNS ELEVATORS A B HOTEL Room 22,684 ft2 38,684 ft2 29,837 ft2 LOBBY 2,107 m2 3,594 m2 2,772 m2 SERVICE ELEVATOR SERVICE BACK OF HOUSE ELEVATORS OVERHEAD DOOR BOOKSTOREOVERHEAD DOOR OVERHEAD DOOR 19’ (5.79 m) h x 17’6” (5.33 m )w 13’7” 4(.14 m) hx 168’” (5.09 m)w ONSITE 13’7” 4(.14 m) hx 28’6“”8 (.69 m)w HALL C LOADING BAY HALL B HALL A SHOW SHOW OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE SHOW OFFICE RAMP DOWN TO PARKADE TRUCK ROUTE RAMP TO/FROM Missions Fest 2017 is held at the Vancouver Missions Fest Information Locations: Near the escala- Convention Centre. tors in the convention centre lobby on street level and Missions Fest on-site office located at the rear of Exhibition Hall B (the Agency Exhibits: Exhibition Hall B. missions agencies exhibit hall). Audio recordings Audio recordings of our main speakers Lost and Found Location: Convention Centre lobby at are available for purchase in the lobby of the Convention Centre Coat Check.
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