NEWS & ARTICLES

This past weekend (Fri., Oct. 1 to Sun., Oct. 3), I joined roughly 90 people for the Heritage Green Church’s family retreat at Camp Frenda. Most participants were Heritage Green members, but visitors came from Immanuel, Bronte, Guelph, Richmond Hill and Willowdale Churches. It was a blessing to fellowship in person, outside the church setting, […]

On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, nearly 30 Ontario Conference office workers gathered for a dedication ceremony at our new campground, the beautiful, 56.2-acre Rolling Hills, just outside of Barrie. They were joined by a virtual audience (817 to date), viewing the live stream at youtube.com/AdventistOntario. The day had a joyous, relaxed tone, as, after years […]

At the Ontario Conference’s second virtual workers’ meeting (Monday to Wednesday, September 13 to 15, 2021), Ontario Conference workers gained timely tools and wisdom for “Connecting Like Jesus”—our current theme. Bible workers, pastors and teachers alike appreciated getting equipped to navigate ministry given COVID-19 and other challenges. Raul Gonzalez, pastor of Brampton Spanish and Spanish […]

Fall has long been one of my favourite seasons, from the promise of a new school year to the beauty of trees changing colours to the family gatherings. For many, autumn also brings increased activity and a drive to end the year strong after the dog days of summer. As the pandemic lingers, this fall […]

For most Adventists, Camp Meeting is as much of a staple as haystacks; so much so that in 2019, 7,700+ Ontario church members gathered at Mississauga’s International Centre for a full day of Camp Meeting services. Unfortunately, COVID restrictions shut down our 2020 Camp Meeting. But this year, President Mansfield Edwards and other Conference leaders […]

There’s Something for the Whole Family at our 2021 Connecting Like Jesus Camp Meeting Registration live at ConnectingLikeJesus.com! In 2020, the world changed forever, including how we worshipped. But we are building upon the foundation set last year for ministry without borders with our first-ever virtual camp meeting. Our 2021 Connecting Like Jesus Camp Meeting […]

A much-anticipated highlight of this year’s 2021 Connecting Like Jesus Virtual Camp Meeting is a separate camp meeting for Ontario youth, young adults (13-35+) and supporters. All programming for youth and young adults will centre on leading them into a growing, maturing relationship with Jesus Christ so they can make disciples. Specifically, the Youth and […]

Having conducted its first virtual camp meeting in 2020, the Southern Ontario district was determined to meet the needs of more people virtually in 2021. With Matthew 28:19-20 in mind, and more aware of the capability of media, the committee purposed to spiritually feed anyone they could reach. By God’s grace, for our June 4 […]

London, Ontario, is home to approximately half a million people. It is a vibrant, lush suburb nestled in southwestern Ontario, about two hours’ drive west of Toronto. It is known as a tranquil, peaceful, uneventful city, an escape from the hustle and bustle of Toronto. However, June 6, 2021, will forever be remembered by Londoners […]

On Tuesday, May 11, the Greater Toronto Area Ministerial Association (GTAMA) got the 411 on digital seed-planting from Dr. Rohann Wellington—English Ministers Coordinator, Greater New York Conference, Managing Director, Atlantic Union Adventist Media. In a presentation titled “Equipping Pastors for Effective Ministry in the Digital Age,” Wellington shared a virtual evangelism success strategy using agricultural […]

Last Sabbath, April 17, 2021, Ontario Conference leaders officiated the merger of two established Scarborough-area congregations into one. President Mansfield Edwards, Treasurer Virene Meikle, Ministerial Director Damson Oppong and Chief Auditor Egberth Jeffers joined Pastor Leonard Northe and members as Toronto North and Salem Company became Ephesus. The day’s theme was “To God Be the […]

On March 20, 2021, the continued pandemic did not faze the hundreds of Ontario children, youth, young adults and young at heart serving their communities on a sunny Global Youth Day. Instead, it inspired them even more to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Since 2013, Global Youth Day has challenged young people to […]

Over 7,000 people attended our last in-person camp meeting at the International Centre in Mississauga. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will shift operations from offline to online. New for 2021, we will host a combined camp meeting and ministries’ convention, where church departmental leaders will benefit from ministry training. From Tuesday to Friday […]

It all began with a few Facebook posts. In 2015, Weng Daquila was approached by Queeny, who’d seen her posts of her daughter, Onyx, then 5, eating a vegetarian diet and singing for Jesus. Queeny wanted the same for her son, Simon. This interaction led to Queeny, her husband and son attending children’s Sabbath School […]

In times past, the word, missionary, indicated that you left home and went to a distant land to share the gospel or engage in service projects. Today, when 60% of the world is online, you can be a missionary without even leaving your bedroom. This considered, on Sabbath, Jan. 30, 5 to 6:30 pm, Ontario […]

The first of our “Ministering During a Crisis” panels, streamed live on Tuesday, the 19th, offered viewers a chance to finally hear the story of how the pandemic has impacted our “frontline workers”—pastors, Bible workers and elders. The response was positive, as viewers got a sense of not being alone in their struggles and gleaned […]

Our two days of prayer and fasting started strong on Sabbath, January 9, with a state of the conference address from Executive Secretary Jakov Bibulovic and a compelling message from President Mansfield Edwards calling us out of complacency. Viewers were also blessed by multilingual prayers, beautiful music, and a testimony from a young lady challenging […]

Last Sabbath, January 9, Ontario Conference churches united for the first of two virtual days of prayer and fasting. It was an experience to remember tor the 3,000+ live viewers (and nearly 14,500 total viewers to date). “We want the Holy Spirit to do something special in our churches. We want a revival,” said Pastor […]

By: ANN and Adventist Review For the second time in 10 months, members of the Executive Committee of the global Seventh-day Adventist Church have voted to postpone the quinquennial session of the denomination, originally scheduled for late June of 2020, due to challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) from around the world […]

Mission Behind the Glass Prison Ministry Convocation Prison ministry is a vital yet often neglected department in our churches. However, the Bible stresses the importance of visiting prisoners. Isaiah 61:1 foreshadows Christ’s ministry. “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; […]

It was an eye-opening experience! All Conference employees received the state of the Conference report during the Ontario Conference’s first-ever virtual workers’ meeting, September 28-29, 2020.  All Ontario Conference churches were grouped in four categories: Multiplying Growing Plateauing Declining Today, we share with you that 46% of our Ontario churches are classified as declining with […]

On Tuesday, October 20, Ontario Conference administrators, directors and support staff gathered virtually to say goodbye to three individuals who have contributed significantly to our conference over the years. With 81 combined years of ministry in Ontario, Ada Nichols, former administrative secretary to the executive secretary, Fernando Norte, property custodian, and Daniel Carley, most recently […]

This Thanksgiving, Ontario Conference has a lot to be thankful for despite a challenging 2020. One of our biggest blessings is that the Cessna 185 aircraft we obtained in 2017, in collaboration with Adventist World Aviation (AWA), is now ready for use. The Cessna represents a new chapter in Ontario Conference history. By God’s grace, […]

At a typical, in-person workers’ meeting, Ontario Conference workers from across the province gather to worship, glean best practices for ministry and receive administrative updates. This year, due to COVID-19, our workers’ meeting was virtual, but that didn’t prevent it from being an amazing time of fellowship and growth for our pastors, teachers, support staff, […]