YOUR DIGITAL GUIDE tO THIS WEEKEND!
Welcome to our 2025 Missions Conference! This year's theme is "Gospel Multiplication"! There are exciting things happening in Jesus name around the world through our support of international missions. But these are interesting and amazing days when we have the experience of people from around the world actually moving into our local neighbourhoods.
Here's the Conference Schedule:
Saturday
4:30 pm - Check In
5 pm - Dinner Theatre - “To The Ends Of The Earth”
6:15 pm - Session #1: The Promise Of Multiplication | Bechara Karkafi (see description below)
7:15 pm - Breakout Sessions (choose one of three, listed below)
8 pm - Session 2: A Picture Of Multiplication | Charles Price (see description below)
8:45 pm - Q & A
9 pm - Finish Evening - A Prayer For Multiplication
Sunday
9:15 & 11 am - Session 3: The Power Of Multiplication | Charles Price (see description below)
Dinner Theatre
To The Ends Of The Earth - “The Journeys of Paul and Gospel Multiplication”
Experience an unforgettable evening of food, fellowship, and faith as you journey with the Apostle Paul through his missionary travels in this captivating dinner theater presentation. Through drama, storytelling, and Scripture, you’ll witness how the gospel spread from city to city and life to life, multiplying across the ancient world. Enjoy a delicious meal as you’re inspired to see how God’s mission continues today—and how you can be part of the ongoing story of gospel multiplication.
Menu:
‘Peter’s fish’ (tilapia) & sourdough rolls
Grilled chicken and basmati rice
Quinoa tabbouleh, sardines
Cucumbers and tomatoes
Chips & hummus, olives
Dessert of honey baklava
Breakout Sessions:
Here are the Breakout Options:
(Attendees will select one breakout out of the three listed below)
Gospel Multiplications Through Church Planting In Canada And The Middle East
Bechara Karkafi, FEB Central (The Chapel)
location: The Chapel (upstairs by main office)
The promise of gospel multiplication is rooted in Jesus’ words that His kingdom would grow and reach every corner of the earth. From His Great Commission to His parables about seeds and harvests, Jesus assured His followers that the good news would not remain small or hidden. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the gospel would spread from person to person, city to city, and nation to nation—transforming lives and multiplying disciples. During this session we will see how this promise gives us confidence that God’s plan cannot be stopped and that one day people from every tribe, tongue, and nation will worship Him together.Gospel Multiplication Among Canadian First Nations And Inuit
Tim Whately, Ethnos Canada
location: Main Auditorium
Beshara Karkafi, born in Lebanon, has a deep passion for seeing the gospel take root and flourish through church planting. Drawing from his Middle Eastern heritage and ministry experience, he sees firsthand how the good news of Jesus Christ transcends cultures and borders. In Canada, Beshara works to plant churches that reach diverse communities, including many new immigrants, while also equipping leaders to multiply their impact. At the same time, he partners with ministries in the Middle East to see vibrant, gospel-centered churches established in a region where following Jesus often comes at great cost. Come and hear how the gospel is transforming lives and is multiplying both locally and globally in amazing ways.ReForma: Gospel Multiplication Of National Christian Leaders Around The World
Richard Flemming, FEB International
location: Fireplace, Main Foyer
ReForma is a global ministry dedicated to equipping national Christian leaders to plant and grow healthy, gospel-centred churches in their own countries. By training local leaders rather than relying solely on foreign missionaries, Re-Forma empowers the gospel to multiply rapidly and sustainably, even in places where access is limited or persecution is high. Richard Fleming brings firsthand experience and inspiring stories of how God is raising up leaders around the world to reach their own people for Christ. Come hear this session to see how the gospel is advancing globally and discover how you can be part of this exciting movement of multiplication.
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Charles W. Price is an English-born Christian leader and Bible teacher with a global ministry. He served as Lead Pastor of The Peoples Church in Toronto from 2001–2016, where the congregation grew to over 4,000 weekly attendees. A former Principal of Capernwray Hall in England, he has preached in more than 100 countries, authored several books, and hosted the “Living Truth” TV program broadcast worldwide. Today, he continues an active international teaching and speaking ministry.
Bechara Karkafi is a Lebanese-born pastor and missionary serving as Church Planting Director with FEB Central in Canada. He oversees and equips new church-planting efforts across the region and partners with Fellowship International in the Middle East and North Africa.
Tim Whatley is the Executive Director of Ethnos Canada, where he leads and supports mission leaders and church-planting work. Raised in Indonesia as a missionary kid, he later served among the Moi people in Asia-Pacific, helping pioneer first contact ministry there. Since 2010 he has directed Ethnos’s leadership in North America, serves on the International Ethnos board, and travels widely to support global missions.
Richard Flemming is a long-time missionary with Fellowship International. Together with his wife Brenda, Richard has spent many years church planting and training leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo and later served in France. Now based in Canada, he continues to travel widely, especially to Africa, coaching pastors, supporting national churches, and helping strengthen indigenous mission efforts.
Thank you for joining us this weekend!
We hope you’ve been encouraged in your Christian faith as we’ve heard stories of how Gospel multiplication is happening around the world (and right here in our community)! What’s your next step? Do you sense a growing boldness to share your faith, do you have a desire to invite a neighbour to join you for an upcoming Sunday worship service, or perhaps you sense a calling in your life towards supporting international missions, financially or in person. We’d love to hear what you’re thinking! Send us an email at info@faithmuskoka.ca.