2027 Conference
Trauma & Transformation
Registration Opens October 1, 2027
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV)
When you think of the work that God does throughout Scripture and throughout history, you see that He is a God who transforms things. At the very beginning of creation, God transforms the formless and void earth into something teeming with life and beauty. But it doesn’t stop there… He transforms the Israelites from being slaves and wanderers into a great nation. He transforms unlikely people into leaders. He transforms a group of fishermen into the pioneers of the early Church. He transforms a persecutor into a preacher. He transforms sinners into saints. He transforms a heart of stone into a heart of flesh.
Only God can transform something chaotic, broken, tainted, and discarded into something beautiful.
This is what we want to highlight in our upcoming 2027 Conference — that because of who God is and because of what we’ve seen Him do — He can transform even our worst experiences for His glory and our good. We hope you will join us on March 12–13, 2027!
Key Details
When & Where
When
Friday, March 12 – Saturday, March 13, 2027
Main Location
Hope Bible Church
500 Great Lakes Blvd, Oakville, Ontario
West Coast Satellite
Central Community Church
Chilliwack, BC
Also Planned
Prairies Satellite — TBD
East Coast Satellite — TBD
2027 Conference
Guest Speakers
John Henderson
John Henderson serves as an author, speaker, and associate professor of Practical Theology and Biblical Counseling at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. After graduating from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, John went on to complete both his master’s and doctoral degrees in Counseling Psychology at the University of North Texas. During those years the Lord graciously and drastically transformed his heart, life, and view of counseling ministry. Because of this, the Lord providentially moved John into pastoral ministry, where he has served for the past 25 years. Since 2012 John has served as a council board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) and as a board member of the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC) since 2008. By God’s grace he has written Equipped to Counsel, a training curriculum in biblical counseling, Catching Foxes, a book for marriage preparation, and a number of articles, booklets, and book chapters. John and his wife Ruth have been blessed with five children.
Kyle Johnston
Kyle Johnston (PhD, North West University) is an Anglican minister at Gracefields Church in Cape Town, South Africa. He is a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC), and the chairman of Biblical Counselling Africa. Kyle is married to Kirsty and the father of three daughters. He is passionate about seeing God's Word and grace renew lives and create healthy church cultures. He is the coauthor of How to Get the Most Out of Your Counseling and has written numerous articles on biblical counseling.
Alexandre 'Sacha' Mendes
Alexandre "Sacha" Mendes is one of the pastors at Maranatha Baptist Church in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. He also serves as the director for vision and expansion for the Brazilian Association of Biblical Counselors (ABCB) and on the board of directors for the Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC). Prior to pastoral ministry training, Sacha graduated from the University of Sao Paulo with a degree in Economics. He has received training in theology from Word of Life Bible Seminary (Brazil), a Master's degree in Biblical Counseling from The Master's University, a Master of Divinity from Faith Bible Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has also helped to launch and direct an online Seminary for Portuguese speakers, www.seminariofoco.com.br. He and his wife, Ana, have three children: Pedro, Tito, and Marina.
Schedule
Conference Schedule
Following the same format as our 2026 conference. Specific session titles and speaker assignments will be announced closer to the event.
Friday, March 12, 2027 — Pre-Conference
- 8:30–9:00 amCheck-in & coffee
- 9:00–10:00 amPre-Conference Session (to be announced)
- 10:00–10:30 amBreak
- 10:30–11:30 amPre-Conference Session (to be announced)
- 11:30–12:30 pmLunch (provided)
Friday, March 12 — Main Conference
- 12:00–1:00 pmRegistration & check-in
- 1:00–2:15 pmMain Session 1 (to be announced)
- 2:15–2:45 pmBreak
- 2:45–4:00 pmMain Session 2 (to be announced)
- 4:00–4:15 pmShort break
- 4:15–5:15 pmWorkshops — Round 1
- 5:15–7:15 pmDinner break (offsite)
- 7:15–8:30 pmMain Session 3 (to be announced)
Saturday, March 13 — Main Conference
- 8:15–9:15 amBreakfast
- 9:15–10:15 amWorkshops — Round 2
- 10:15–10:45 amBreak
- 10:45 am–12:00 pmMain Session 4 (to be announced)
- 12:00–1:30 pmLunch break (offsite)
- 1:30–2:30 pmWorkshops — Round 3
- 2:30–2:45 pmShort break
- 2:45–4:00 pmMain Session 5 (to be announced)
Registration Opens October 1, 2027
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