Ministry for Such a Time as This:
Courage and Strength for the Messy Middle
Special Guest: Moderator Rt. Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, The United Church of Canada
October 21-23, 2026 at Lion Max Simms Memorial Camp, Bishop’s Falls, NL
Register by October 9, 2026
Dates:
- Clergy Retreat: October 21-23, 2026
(Check-in time 3:30 pm on Wednesday, October 21. Ending with lunch on Friday, October 23.)
Venue:
Cost:
- $250 (includes accommodations, meals, nutrition breaks and program fees)
Travel:
- Participants are required to pay for their own travel and meals enroute.
- With prior approval, financial assistance up to a maximum of $500 may be available to help those travelling from Labrador (contact Heather Sandford hsandford@united-church.ca).
Agenda:
- Will be emailed prior to event
Notes:
- Please bring warm clothing for a bonfire (weather permitting)
- Bedding is provided
- If you play an instrument and would like to share your gifts, please bring it along
- Bring comfortable clothing and shoes. There are beautiful trails to discover
- Map – Lion Max Simms Memorial Camp, NL-360, Bishop’s Falls, NL: Within the boundaries of Central Newfoundland, approximately 12 km from the town of Bishop’s Falls. Turn off located 6 km from TCH on Route 360, situated at the Great Rattling Depot on the Exploits River.
- This is a Continuing Education event
- Cancellation/Refund: We ask for payment in advance by October 9, 2026. However, if there is a pastoral charge emergency and you cannot attend, refunds can be arranged (contact hsandford@united-church.ca)
Contact Person:
- For any information before, during or after the event, please contact Rev. Heather Sandford, Regional Minister hsandford@united-church.ca
Thank you to the Coughlan College Trust Fund for subsidizing this event
