Leading Change. Making Disciples

Calibrate is a leadership convention built to strengthen youth and young adult ministry across Ontario. This weekend brings together leaders who want to grow, connect, and influence their communities for Christ.

Leadership development

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Ministry training

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Worship & spiritual renewal

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Networking with leaders across Ontario

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Practical tools for discipleship

Leadership development 〰️ Ministry training 〰️ Worship & spiritual renewal 〰️ Networking with leaders across Ontario 〰️ Practical tools for discipleship

Registration is now open!

Registration Details

Early Bird: $100 (Deadline: December 31, 2026)

Regular: $120 (Deadline: January 17, 2027)

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Venue & Logistics

  • Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre

    801 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON M9W 1J5

  • On-site hotel rooms available at special event rates. More information to come

  • More information Coming soon

Keynote Speaker:
Pastor Jonathan Henderson

Jonathan Henderson has served as a pastor for over 25 years, sharing the gospel globally. Jonathan attended Pacific Union College, where he graduated with a BA in Theology. He began his professional ministry at PUC as their outreach minister in 1998, before transitioning a few years later to the Campus Hill Church in Loma Linda, CA, where he lead a Friday night multicultural worship service that grew from 40 to 500 regular attendees. 

In 2003 Jonathan accepted the call to be the lead pastor at the Grand Advent Church in Oakland, CA, seeing the congregation grow from 25 to 400. The church had a thriving ministry focused on helping the homeless population in Oakland. 

Jonathan returned to PUC to be their lead chaplain in 2014. After completing his fourth year as their chaplain, he moved back to the local church, where he pastored another five years in the Vallejo, California.

In 2023, Jonathan accepted to be the senior pastor of the historic Vallejo Drive Church in Glendale, CA, which is now known as Grace Hill. In the past three years the congregation has grown from 200 to 500 regular attendees. 

Jonathan is the author of the book Worth Every Drop: God’s Relentless Pursuit to Prove You Matter, which is the second edition of the book, released in 2021, and available in every format. 

Jonathan’s strongest passion is helping people to see and know a God of consistent character, who can be trusted, and who doesn’t arouse fear in us, but rather, inspires love.

Workshop Presenters

Benjamin Feagan
Answering Tough Questions About Faith

Motse Ramathe
Conflict Resolution & Difficult Conversations

TBC
Coaching & Mentoring Young People

Jose Sanchez
Community Impact & Service-Learning

Alexandra Tesic
Emotional Intelligence for Christian Leader

 Janai Wilson-Rakotoarison
Event Planning & Ministry Project Management

Tony Cortez
Leadership That Multiplies

Helvis Moody
Reaching Young Adults Who Have Left the Church

Cheri Notice
Innovation & Creative Ministry

Rob Dorelus
Building High-Performing Ministry Teams

Kisha Norris
Leading Across Generations

TBC
Digital Discipleship & Social Media Mission

  • Calibrate is designed for youth and young adult leaders across Ontario Conference, including local church youth leaders, Sabbath School teachers, regional youth executives, ministry leaders, youth pastors, sponsors, and mentors. Whether you're new to leadership or experienced in ministry, Calibrate is designed to equip and empower you for effective service.

  • Attendees can expect inspiring worship services, keynote presentations, leadership training workshops, networking opportunities, ministry reports, achievement celebrations, visioning sessions, Ministry Labs, and fellowship activities. The event is designed to foster spiritual growth, leadership development, and collaboration among youth ministry leaders.

  • Yes. Calibrate features multiple workshop sessions covering a wide range of ministry and leadership topics, including digital discipleship, mentoring, conflict resolution, ministry innovation, event planning, emotional intelligence, discipleship, and team building. Participants will have opportunities to select workshops that best fit their interests and ministry needs.

  • Calibrate 2027 will take place at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre. The venue offers space for worship gatherings, breakout sessions, Ministry Labs, exhibitor booths, accommodations, and parking. Additional hotel options are also available in the surrounding area.

  • Ministry Labs are collaborative, ministry-specific learning sessions where participants can connect with ministry teams, share ideas, explore best practices, and develop practical strategies for local church ministry. Planned labs include Communications, Compassion Ministries, Missions, and Teens Sabbath School.

  • The 2027 theme is"Influence" with the tagline"Leading Change. Making Disciples." The weekend will explore how youth ministry leaders can positively influence their peers, churches, and communities through spiritual leadership, discipleship, and mission.

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