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SUMMARY:Blue Ocean 26/27
DESCRIPTION:The 2026/2027 cohort of Blue Ocean is now accepting applications.\n  \napply for blue ocean 26/27\n \n \nBlue Ocean is a transformative one-year learning experience. You’ll be part of a cohort that journeys together throughout the year\, exploring what it means to join God on mission\, be formed into the character of Christ\, and dwell in your neighborhood – sharing and living out the Gospel. This program includes three in-person learning modules\, each held in a different location: \n\nVancouver\, British Columbia\, October 20–23\, 2026.\nSacramento\, California\, February 2–5\, 2027.\nTBD\, May 4–7\, 2027.\n \nParticipants come from across North America\, each of whom serve in leadership roles at NAB churches of varying sizes and ministry styles.  \nOur modules are thoughtfully designed to integrate teaching\, conversation\, hands-on activities\, shared experiences\, and meals\, creating a holistic and immersive experience. \nFind out more about Blue Ocean on the NAB website. Or reach out to Deb Judas with any questions.\n  \napply for blue ocean 26/27
URL:https://nabconference.org/event/blue-ocean-26-27/
CATEGORIES:Blue Ocean
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Judas":MAILTO:djudas@nabconf.org
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SUMMARY:Riding the Waves of Grief
DESCRIPTION:Join Wayne Stapleton and Parry Stelter as they explore the intersection of Indigenous experience\, grief\, Christian faith\, and reconciliation. The hour-long conversation will begin with Parry’s personal and family story as an Indigenous Christian\, including the intergenerational impact of residential schools\, broken family relationships\, cultural loss\, racism\, and the enduring grief these experiences have produced within Indigenous communities. \nFrom there\, the dialogue will broaden to consider grief as a shared human experience\, including the ways both Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals carry loss\, broken relationships\, misunderstanding\, and mistrust. The conversation will then explore how the Gospel speaks into grief – through a Jesus who weeps\, enters human sorrow\, invites the weary to come to him\, and promises that suffering will not have the final word. \nFinally\, Wayne and Parry will consider what faithful Christian reconciliation can look like today: telling the truth about history\, listening before attempting to lead\, developing genuine relationships rather than simply creating programs\, confronting racism and paternalism\, distinguishing the Gospel from cultural colonization\, and recognizing that God may already be at work in people and communities before Christians arrive. \nDrawing particularly from Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10\, the conversation will invite Christians to approach cross-cultural ministry with humility – prepared not only to share Christ but also to listen\, learn\, build relationships\, and allow God to transform them through the encounter. \nRegister for the conversation
URL:https://nabconference.org/event/riding-the-waves-of-grief/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wayne Stapleton":MAILTO:wstapleton@nabconf.org
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SUMMARY:Fit Assessment: February 2027
DESCRIPTION:What is Fit Assessment? \nNAB’s Fit Assessment is a multi-step process that delivers insights to any current or potential missionary\, church planter\, or revitalization pastor\, reporting on their “fit” for the ministry they are endeavoring to engage. Read more about our proven methods and tools here. \nIf you’re interested in beginning the Fit Assessment process\, your first step is completing the online application\, either in English or in Spanish. \n  \nIs there an in-person component of Fit Assessment? \nTo complete the NAB Fit Assessment\, candidates meet together for a multi-day\, in-person experience hosted by a diversity of trained leaders. These three days together help us communally discern your best next step. \n  \nThere is an upcoming Fit Assessment taking place February 9-11 in SoCal (exact church location coming soon). \nContact Carissa Steinhart with any questions!
URL:https://nabconference.org/event/fit-assessment-february-2027/
LOCATION:Southern California
CATEGORIES:Fit Assessment,Multiplication
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carissa Steinhart":MAILTO:csteinhart@nabconf.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270303
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SUMMARY:Sending Church Cohort: Spring 2027
DESCRIPTION:The NAB’s Sending Church Cohort is a peer-led cohort that meets twice in one year on location at two of our sending churches to learn from their triumphs and mistakes in sending out multipliers. Stu Streeter\, VP of Church Multiplication and Ministry Advancement\, hosts the gathering\, but the core of training\, discussion\, and workshopping is led by the pastors and leaders of the host churches. This is an opportunity to learn at the feet of NAB leaders who are actively sending out church plants\, campus launches\, and revitalization efforts. \nThe first gathering of the 2027 Sending Church will take place in Detroit\, Michigan\, alongside Pastor Jason Coplen from Crosspointe Christian Church and their church planter\, Charles Getz. \nFall dates and location are still in process but will be finalized soon! \nWe are so committed to the process that the NAB International Office covers all the cost of the cohort once you arrive in the host city. Simply let us know you’re interested by emailing Carissa Steinhart: csteinhart@nabconf.org
URL:https://nabconference.org/event/sending-church-cohort-2027/
LOCATION:Crosspointe Christian Church\, 21336 Mack Ave\, Grosse Pointe Woods\, MI\, 48236
CATEGORIES:Multiplication,Sending Church Cohort
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carissa Steinhart":MAILTO:csteinhart@nabconf.org
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SUMMARY:FUSE Trip to the Philippines
DESCRIPTION:The next NAB Gateway FUSE trip is happening next summer\, July 27–August 10 in the Philippines. \nFor decades\, Gateway has led short-term mission teams that consisted of people from multiple churches brought together on a single team\, which is why we call them FUSE Teams. These teams typically have have members from across North America and beyond (we’ve had FUSE Team members come from as far and wide as South Korea and Singapore). \nThis FUSE trip will be partnering with the Bicol Center for Christian leadership\, led by NAB missionaries Claire and Tim Marker. (Find out more about the various ministries they lead at BCCL.) \nIf you will be age 17 to mid-20s by July 2027 and interested in learning firsthand what international mission work is all about\, we invite you to apply for this FUSE trip. You can find out more on the FUSE Team page. \napply for fuse: philippines
URL:https://nabconference.org/event/fuse-trip-to-the-philippines/
CATEGORIES:FUSE,Gateway
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kristi Thao":MAILTO:kthao@nabconf.org
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