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Seminar for Local Church Mission Committees

2010 Seminar dates (t.b.a.)  Order your CD sets of past seminars: “Life Changing Sojourns and Liability: Short-Term Missions and Canadian Law...Is It Dangerous to Dabble?” Presented by Dr. Charles Cook, co-author of the EFC paper of Best Practices for Short-Term Missions and Professor of Global Studies and Missions, Ambrose University College, Calgary, AB.(2-CD Set) - October 24 2009. "When Charity Destroys Dignity." Presented by Glenn Schwartz. (3-CD set) - March 2008. To order call us at 1-604.524.9944 or email office@missionsfestvancouver.ca

Church Mission Committee Seminars

Purposes

1. to help define the role of a local church missions committee
2. to assist missions committee
   • in educating the church about missions
   • to raise awareness about the needs around the world
   • to set policies of mission involvement in the local church
   • to enable prospective candidates to participate in mission
   • to recommend resources and networks
3. to renew vision with many practical suggestions for Mission Committee members from various churches
4. to recommend resources for the Mission Committee

Seminars are held during the Missions Fest weekend - follow the church Missions Committee seminar trac, and throughout the year.