Events Across New England

Put the Sermon on the Mount to music. $3,500 in prizes, no entry fee. The Creatio Songwriting Contest opens Oct 13!

Executive pastors meet for two days at Grace Chapel in Lexington with Dr. Ken Barnes. The focus is artificial intelligence and how to remain faithful to the gospel while navigating the opportunities and challenges of an AI-driven world. October 28 from 10:00 to 3:00 and October 29 from 9:00 to 12:00. This forum is by invitation and participants are vetted. To ask about joining, contact Brian Bethke at bbethke@visionnewengland.org.

DiscipleShift is a two day hands-on training where pastors and leaders learn to make disciples of Jesus in authentic relationships.

Boston Flourish celebrates its fifth year of bringing Christian leaders together to connect, learn, and help shape a flourishing future for Greater Boston. Pastors, ministry leaders, nonprofit professionals, community builders and business leaders gather for speakers, workshops and stories of impact. Theme: A Story Unfolding: A Legacy in Motion. Student and group rates available.

Jubilee Worcester presents Hallelujah Night, with this year's theme All Light, No Shadows, on Friday, October 30 at 7:00 PM at The Hanover Theatre in Worcester. An evening of worship for all ages featuring Jubilee Worship, Wil and Deborah Bullock, Anthony Brown, Kofi Dartey, Matthew K. Thompson and other special guests. Tickets are $1, general admission. Vision New England is a proud sponsor.

Association directors from across New England meet on Zoom to pray for the persecuted church, the day after the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Bring your pastors and leaders. For the Zoom link, contact Noelle Jones at njones@visionnewengland.org.

The Massachusetts Commonwealth Fusion Center's 8th Annual Faith-Based Organizations Safety and Security Seminar. Free to attend; pre-registration required by October 30.

A partnership between Farmington Valley churches and Vision New England. Theme: Known: What's Your Story? Speaker: Mac Owen of Celebrate Recovery. Friday, Nov 6: United Night of Worship, 7:00 PM. Saturday, Nov 7: check-in 7:30 AM, worship 8:30 AM, ends 3:00 PM. Free; Saturday lunch $12, childcare (12 and under) $23 per child or $33 per family. Lunch and childcare sign-ups close Oct 30. Registration closes Nov 4. Questions: Noelle Jones, njones@visionnewengland.org, 717-574-7557.

Come learn what a heart-based approach to parenting looks like in practical terms. This seminar is for parents and grandparents of children ages 2–18. 9:00 am – 2:30 pm at Faith Assembly of God Church, Hyannis. $10.00 per person; lunch and a children's program provided. Presented in partnership with the National Center for Biblical Parenting.

A hands-on working session on the Lilly Endowment's Serving Neighbors Through Congregational Collaborations Initiative, hosted by the New England Mission Foundation and led by Dr. Kevin Lawson. Explore the initiative's priorities and eligibility, identify community needs, build partnerships and draft a one-page ministry concept ahead of the anticipated January concept-paper deadline. $40 a person, lunch included. Space is limited, so register on the host's page.

Morning Star Book Store hosts Brighter Together, a morning of networking and encouragement for Christians in business, on staff, or in ministry, on Saturday, November 14, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, at 375 Harvard Street in Leominster. Free; registration through the host's sign-up form.

Pastor John Mackenzie, Joni and Friends Area Engagement Leader, hosts the Disability Ministry Church Network for church leaders and volunteers serving families affected by disability. Join us for a morning of connection, encouragement, and learning on how to welcome every person.

New England denomination leaders meet for lunch at Grotonwood Camp to share, pray and learn from one another. Bring your “number two.” This lunch is by invitation. If you did not receive one, contact Charles Galda at cgalda@visionnewengland.org.

Executive pastors meet on Zoom with Andrew Fassett. The focus is how AI and simulation can strengthen leadership and staff development in ministry. This roundtable is by invitation. To ask about joining, contact Brian Bethke at bbethke@visionnewengland.org.

Vision New England's Large Church Pastors Roundtable gathers pastors of New England's larger churches for a focused conversation about leading at scale. Topic and guest speaker to be announced. The roundtable meets by Zoom and the link is not published. To ask about joining, contact Charles Galda at cgalda@visionnewengland.org.

Discipleship pastors meet at Grace Chapel in Lexington. Carolyn Taketa joins by Zoom to lead “Essential EQ Skills for Ministry Leadership.” This forum is by invitation. To ask about joining, contact Brian Bethke at bbethke@visionnewengland.org.

The Lord is doing something beautiful across New England, and it is a privilege to be a part of it. Let's come together and cover every hour of the week with intercession to our amazing God on behalf of our region.

The Evangelical Missiological Society's Northeast Region gathers mission leaders, scholars and practitioners for a day on leadership in missions. Theme: Leading in Missions: Diverse Voices and Practice in Global Witness. Join in person or online; lunch included. Member rates available.