Missions Events Calendar

This calendar lists public or semi-public missions-oriented events in the USA and (though to a lesser extent) around the world. It includes conferences, retreats, workshops, and some classes or training events. Events are sponsored by a wide variety of organizations and are listed here at no charge but at the discretion of the editor. Updates are posted and sent out throughout the year. Feel free to reproduce any of the contents of this calendar for use in your own context.

For additional information about a specific event, please contact the organizers; we can’t get you a scholarship or a letter of invitation.

See also International Mission Board Events, UK-based mission information services OSCAR and Global Connections, New Zealand’s Missions Interlink, and The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada’s Christian Community Calendar.

Looking for past events? See an our complete calendar for 2022 or 2023 or what we’ve got so far for 2024.

Submissions

  • Events must be “safe” for promotion on the web and to an unscreened email list.
  • Listings must include some point of contact (e.g., a website or email address).
  • We will do our best to keep up with event changes and cancellations, but notification from event organizers is always appreciated.

To submit an item for the calendar, make a comment, or ask a question, contact Marti Wade.

March

March 4 to July 7, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). New online classes begin regularly.

March 5-7, Standards of Excellence introductory workshop (online). Provided regularly to help short-term mission leaders and mobilizers make their mission trips better. Also offered May 7-9.

March 10, Virtual Prayer Gathering: Call to Prayer (online). Join others to engage the Muslim world through prayer on the second Sunday of each month.

March 10 to April l8, 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World (global). An annual global prayer event coinciding with the observation of the Ramadan fast.

March 11, Coast to Coast: Covering Ramadan in Prayer (online). Join Frontiers in covering the Muslim world in prayer during this four-hour event (7-11 PM Eastern).

March 11 to April 6, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.

March 12 to May 14, Frontier Filmmaking Seminar (online). Learn to make cross-cultural evangelistic films with Create International.

March 18-22, Storytelling Training (online). Get hands-on experience with oral Bible storytelling with five three-hour sessions provided by Story Runners.

March 19, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI. Held on the third Tuesday of each month.

March 21, Digital Storytelling: How to Build an Effective and Engaging Story Site (online) Peer2Peer webinar for marketing and communication staff from Missio Nexus.

March 25-26, Support Raising Bootcamp (Orlando, FL, USA). Provided by Via, formerly Support Raising Solutions. More classes held around the world throughout the year.

April

April 3, Understanding GenZ (online). Peer2Peer webinar for church mission leaders from Missio Nexus.

April 8 to August 11, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). New online classes begin regularly.

April 9-11, Global Missional AI Summit (Orlando, FL, USA).

April 10-11, The Mobilized Church (Atlanta, GA, USA). Discover keys to unlocking your church’s mission potential; offered by Sixteen:Fifteen.

April 16, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.

April 20, Engage Missions (Fort Washington, PA, USA). A conference equipping believers to engage in world missions; offered by WEC International.

April 22-23, Support Raising Bootcamp (Indianapolis, IN, USA). Provided by Via, formerly Support Raising Solutions. More classes held around the world throughout the year.

April 29 to July 28, Encountering the World of Islam (online). Also available in other formats and languages; new online classes start several times a year.

May

May 1-2, The Mobilized Church (Baltimore, MD, USA). Discover keys to unlocking your church’s mission potential; offered by Sixteen:Fifteen.

May 7-9, Standards of Excellence introductory workshop (online). Provided regularly by MissionExcellence, a ministry of MissionWorks.

May 9, BAM Global Summit (online). A Lausanne Movement gathering.

May 13-17, Storytelling Training (online). Get hands-on experience with oral Bible storytelling with five three-hour sessions provided by Story Runners.

May 13-26, Orient Pre-field Training (Joplin, MO, USA). Provided by TRAIN International.

May 14-17, Gear Up: Training for New Mobilizers and Mobilization Ideation (Plano, TX, USA). Come to one or both!

May 15-17, International Wholistic Mission Conference (Phoenix, AZ, USA). An annual event. Seeking lasting change for the least and the lost.

May 20 to June 15, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.

May 20 to August 4, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). New online classes begin regularly.

May 21, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.

May 22-24, Support Raising Bootcamp (online). Provided by Via, formerly Support Raising Solutions. More classes held around the world throughout the year.

May 22-23, Ministry Mental Health Summit (Toronto, ON, Canada).

June

June (exact dates TBD) Mission Information Workers Conference (online). Accelerate the development of mission information and the mission information community. Sponsored by the Community of Mission Information Workers, Lausanne Research & Strategic Information Network, and Harvest Information Standards.

June 3 to August 6, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). New online classes begin regularly.

June 5-6, The Mobilized Church (Denver, CO, USA). Discover keys to unlocking your church’s mission potential; offered by Sixteen:Fifteen.

June 18, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.

June 28 to July 1, Field Security Seminar (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.

July

July 8-9, Support Raising Bootcamp (Orlando, FL USA). Provided by Via, formerly Support Raising Solutions. More classes held around the world throughout the year.

July 8 to August 3, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.

July 15-17, Crisis Management Seminar (Auburn, AL, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.

July 15-19, Storytelling Training (online). Get hands-on experience with oral Bible storytelling with five three-hour sessions provided by Story Runners.

July 17-20, Perspectives USA 50th Anniversary Global Conference (Chicago, IL, USA). All are welcome.

July 31 to November 13, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). New online classes begin regularly.

August

August 20-23, Field Security Seminar (Lake George, CO, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.

September

September 2-15, Orient Pre-field Training (Joplin, MO, USA). Provided by TRAIN International.

September 2-28, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.

September 9 to December 8, Encountering the World of Islam (online). Also available in other formats and languages; new online classes start several times a year.

September 11-13, Mission Leaders Conference (Louisville, KY, USA). Annual conference from Missio Nexus.

September 16-20, Storytelling Training (online). Get hands-on experience with oral Bible storytelling with five three-hour sessions provided by Story Runners.

September 22-28, Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Seoul, South Korea). A global gathering. Delegates have already been invited, but stay tuned for ways to participate through one of the satellite sites or watch the public broadcast.

September 24-25, The Mobilized Church (Phoenix, AZ, USA). Discover keys to unlocking your church’s mission potential; offered by Sixteen:Fifteen.

October

October 21 to November 16, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.

October 22-23, Amplify Outreach Conference (Wheaton, IL, USA). An annual event from the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College.

October 29 to November 1, Support Raising Leaders Conference (Black Mountain, NC, USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.

November

November 8-11, Field Security Seminar (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.

November 18-22, Storytelling Training (online). Get hands-on experience with oral Bible storytelling with five three-hour sessions provided by Story Runners.

December

December 28 to January 1, Revive Europe Conference (Poland). Join thousands of university students from across Europe seeking God for revival. Organized the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES).

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