In the quest to realize renewed vitality, it is meet and right for today's church to place increasing stress on its vocation as a "sent" people, engaged and active in the world.  Yet, counter to the instincts of many writers and practitioners today, doing so faithfully and effectively also requires heightened rather than lessened emphasis on our central act of gathering, our liturgical life.

In our short time together, we will consider some of the ways redeeming our rich and dynamic inheritance of story and symbol, rite and ritual, song-making and time-marking promises to fuel the flames of vitality.  In a context where the catechesis and "cultural liturgies" of society so often divert us from living in Christ, let's discover together how common worship can provide a kind of counter-formation, reshaping our imaginations and habits in the ways of God's Kingdom for the sake of the world.

With The Revd Dr Jay Koyle

Our Keynote Speaker, The Revd Dr Jay Koyle has a long and fruitful history of animating joyful and transformative worship in parish, diocesan, national and international contexts.  After many years' experience as both a parish pastor and a professor on a faculty of theology, Jay now serves as Congregational Development Officer for the Diocese of Algoma.  His doctoral thesis addressed the relationship between preaching and the missional revitalization of congregations in the 21st century.  Jay also serves as Chair of Faith, Worship and Ministry for the Anglican Church of Canada, and as a Director of Table Song:Eighth Day Perspectives.  He holds a doctoral degree in Homiletics and completed graduate work in Liturgical Studies at the University of Notre Dame.  He is past president of The Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission.  He has been a contributor to a number of journals and a recent book on discipleship formation published by Augsburg Fortress.  In both Canada and the United States Jay has been acclaimed as an inspirational speaker and leader who brings a terrific sense of humour and an uplifting Christian message.

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Tuesday Afternoon Programmes

Special Chaplaincy Presentation:  Are you a deacon or priest "Chaplain" in the diocese?  Is your main ministry serving people and/or institutions outside of parishes?  Hospitals? Prisons? Care homes? Businesses?  Please join us for the inaugural Chaplains' Corral, facilitated this year by Clare Morgan .  We'll gather to explore common ground and this year's lessons learned, and to uncover a possible network of chaplains already at work.  This special session takes place on the Tuesday afternoon of the Clergy Conference.  Pre-registration for this special presentation is required when you register for the conference using the "Register Now" button below.

Visit to the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre: The Squamish and Lil'wat Nations have built a Cultural Centre in Whistler that houses and showcases their art, history and culture, and for sharing their cultural heritage and inspiring understanding and respect among all people (https://slcc.ca/).  For those clergy not participating in the special chaplaincy workshop, and for spouses, a group tour to the centre has been organized.  The tour starts at 2:00 pm on Tuesday afternoon and includes a welcome song, movie, guided museum and exhibit tour, the contemporary gallery, and a keepsake cedar rope craft.  The cost is $15.30 per person if more than ten folks register.  The Centre is a 20 minute walk or four minute drive from the hotel.  Pre-registration for this special visit is required when you register for the conference using the "Register Now" button below.

The Clergy Conference is open to active clergy in the Diocese of New Westminster who hold the Bishop's License, and their spouses.  While this year conference sessions are for clergy only, spouses are welcome to join us for meals and worship, and enjoy all that Whistler has to offer while clergy are in session.  

(Retired clergy may add their names to a waiting list and may be able to participate if space becomes available.  Retired clergy should not register here, but should contact bsiksay@vancouver.anglican.ca to be added to the waiting list.  Please note that retired clergy, if space does become available, will have to pay the full registration fee of $325.00.)

If you have questions as to your eligibility to participate, please contact Bill Siksay in the Bishop's Office at 604-684-6306 ext 228 or bsiksay@vancouver.anglican.ca  Bill can also help with registration questions.  

For information about the programme please contact The Revd Faun Harriman at faunharriman@gmail.com

Participants must register in two steps:

Step 1: To register for the Conference, click on the "Register Now" button below to be taken to the registration page.  Use this button to register yourself and your spouse if they wish to attend the conference with you.

There is no Registration Fee for active clergy from the Diocese of New Westminster who hold the Bishop's License for parish ministry, as the Diocese is covering your conference costs and meals. Spouses of active clergy must pay the Spousal Registration Fee of $325.00, which covers the worship sessions and meals. You can register your spouse when you click on the "Register Now" button. Spousal fees must be paid using a credit card via Pay Pal when you click on the "Register Now" button.  Please read the Cancellation Policy outlined below.

Please be sure to note any food allergies or dietary requirements that you or your spouse have when completing the registration form.

If you would like to participate in the Special Presentation on Chaplaincy be sure to register for this session on the registration page.

Step 2: Participants must make their own hotel reservation and pay for their own rooms.  The conference hotel is the LIstel Hotel Whistler at 4121 Village Green in Whistler Village.  The conference room rate is $116/night per room plus tax (single or double) and parking is $11/day plus tax.  Register with Ms Ravi Lasher, Reservations Manager, 1-800-663-5472 ext 101 or by email at rlasher@listelhotel.com from Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Please book your hotel room as soon as possible. 

The Conference's block of rooms at the Listel Hotel will only be held until Thursday, March 22, 2018.

Participants are welcome to make their own arrangements to share rooms.

On Monday, April 23rd registration for the Clergy Conference will open at 12 noon at the Whistler Conference Centre, 4010 Whistler Way, Whistler Village, and the conference itself will begin at 2 pm. The Conference Centre is a short walk from the Listel Hotel.  The conference ends at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, April 25th.  

The Listel Hotel's check-in time is Monday at 4 pm, but if you arrive earlier parking is available in the hotel's underground garage and luggage can be stored.  Check-out time is Wednesday at 11 am.

The REGISTRATION DEADLINE has been extended to

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

and SPACE IS LIMITED.  

PLEASE REGISTER NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

PLEASE READ: CANCELLATION POLICY.  Active Clergy who cancel after the registration deadline of Thursday, March 22nd, or who do not arrive at the conference, will be required to pay the full conference cost of $325.00.  Spouses who cancel after the registration deadline of Thursday, March 22nd or who do not arrive at the conference will not receive a refund.

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