Events Across New England

Hands-on disciple making training and interactive sessions, October 8-10 at New Hope Church in Nottingham, NH. Registration is $75.

Popular Christian musicians Andy Squyres and Zach Winters will be performing at Fellowship Church in Middletown, CT. A poetry reading with Andy and Zach and other local poets will immediately follow the concert! Tickets are $25.

Gathering and equipping New England artists to grow in Christ, be shaped in community and be sent out to create with purpose.

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

Join professionals and caregivers across New England for 2 days exploring TBRI®. Learn from Karyn Purvis Institute trainers, gain practical tools, and connect with others building environments where children and families heal and thrive.

The Discipleship Pastors Forum is a cohort that meets three times across the year at Grace Chapel in Lexington, with two Zoom prayer calls led by Noelle Jones. Members sign up for the cohort rather than for a single session. The first gathering is October 15 on the health of a discipleship pastor. Places are limited and participants are vetted. To ask about joining, contact Brian Bethke at bbethke@visionnewengland.org.

Mid-sized church pastors meet online to discuss how to overcome barriers to growth with Pastor Rex Keener, senior pastor of Grace Fellowship Church. This roundtable is by invitation and participants are vetted. To ask about joining, contact Brian Bethke at bbethke@visionnewengland.org.

Missions pastors gather online to share insights, challenges and strategies for advancing global outreach efforts in their churches. This roundtable is by invitation and participants are vetted. To ask about joining, contact Brian Bethke at bbethke@visionnewengland.org.

Equipping every leader & volunteer in your church. Two days of equipping, inspiration, and connection for Northeast church leaders and volunteers.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Join with hundreds of other ministry leaders in being equipped, deepening unity, fostering collaboration, to advance the Gospel in New England. Watch for when registration opens!

Love God. Love Others. Love Yourself. Save the date for the 29th Annual SoulFest next summer 2027 Tickets On Sale Soon! With gratitude, Frank, Bev and The SoulFest Team