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, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada’s Christian Community Calendar and events from Missio Nexus.
Looking for past events? We do have an archive of sorts. 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.
April
April 3, Understanding GenZ (online). Peer2Peer webinar for church mission leaders from Missio Nexus.
April 3-6, Gather 2024 (online). A virtual retreat for women from any nation serving outside their home culture. Provided by Thrive, which is also planning in-person retreats coming up aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean in May (though that one’s full!) and in Sicily, October 14-17.
April 4, COVID-19 Traumatic Stress Among Missionaries Serving Cross-Culturally (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
April 5, Call to Prayer: Night of Power (virtual event). A prayer gathering for members of Missio Nexus.
April 8 to August 11, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). New online classes begin regularly.
April 9-10, People Raising Conference (online). Be equipped for raising personal support.
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 11-14, Haven Retreat (Cochabamba, Bolivia). For kingdom-minded women serving overseas from various nations. Provided by Azmera.
April 16, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.
April 16-18, Sahara Challenge (online). Training to serve unreached Muslim people locally and globally, from Crescent Project.
April 18, Risk and Short-Term Mission (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
April 18, Find Your Most Impactful Stories (online). Peer2Peer virtual gathering for mission communications professionals, provided by Missio Nexus.
April 19-20, Help! We’re Going on a Short-Term Trip (Blacksburg, VA, USA). Provided by CULTURELink.
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 are 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 2, National Day of Prayer (USA).
May 2-5, The Christian Medical and Dental Association National Conference (Blackville, NC, USA). An annual event.
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 12-17, Debrief Retreat (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by the Center for Intercultural Training.
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. Another will be held September 2-15.
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).
May 27-31, Engage Retreat (Union Mills, NC, USA). Spiritual retreats are provided regularly by the Center for Intercultural Training.
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 2-28, Equipping for Cross-Cultural Life and Ministry (Union Mills, NC, USA). Followed by a Field Security Seminar and a Language Learning Accelerator course, all from the Center for Intercultural Training.
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 6-8, ACMI Virtual Conference (online). An annual event for people ministering among international students. From the Association of Christians Ministering among Internationals.
June 14-16, Rethinking Forum (Dallas, TX, USA). Hosted by the MARG network for people who share both a love for Jesus and a love for Hindu people. This one’s been going for 20+ years now.
June 17-21, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (held multiple times a year; another will take place June 24-28).
June 18, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.
June 19-29, Breathe (Wilderswil, Switzerland). A retreat for mission workers offered annually by Catalyst International.
June 20, World Refugee Day (international). Many churches observe this with prayer on the Sunday before or after.
June 28 to July 1, Field Security Seminar (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.
June 30 to July 6, Wilderness Reboot (Blue Bronna, Alberta, Canada). Re-entry retreat for MKs/TCKs (aged 21-35) navigating the ongoing re-entry into Canadian society; an event for teens (17-20) will be held in August.
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 19-24, July 21-26, New Wilmington Mission Conference (New Wilmington, PA, USA). Annual, week-long multi-generational mission conference; a tradition for more than 100 years.
July 21-26, Debrief Retreat (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by the Center for Intercultural Training.
July 22-26, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (held multiple times a year; another will take place July 29 to August 2).
July 31 to November 13, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). New online classes begin regularly.
August
August 3-10. Classic ReBoot (Calgary, AB, Canada). Eight-day re-entry retreat for MKs/TCKs (aged 17-20) re-entering Canadian society. There’s also a wilderness edition for older MKs.
August 5-9, Engage Retreat (Union Mills, NC, USA). Spiritual retreats are provided regularly by the Center for Intercultural Training.
August 11 to September 6, Equipping for Cross-Cultural Life and Ministry (Union Mills, NC, USA). Followed by a Language Learning Accelerator course, both from the Center for Intercultural Training.
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, Hope Conference (online). An annual event from Crescent Project featuring powerful stories from former Muslims and insights from leaders in Muslim ministry.
September 11-12, People Raising Conference (online). Be equipped for raising personal support.
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 18-24, Traction Conference (Wilderswil, Switzerland). Conference to serve men who are global workers serving cross-culturally. Provided by Catalyst International.
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.
September 30 to October 3, GACX Forum (Dallas, TX, USA). An annual event from the Global Alliance for Church Multiplication.
October
October 2-5, Christian Community Development Association National Conference (Portland, OR, USA). An annual event.
October 7-11, Engage Retreat (Union Mills, NC, USA). Spiritual retreats are provided regularly by the Center for Intercultural Training.
October 8-11, Pastoral Training in Member Care (Asheville, NC, USA). For anyone involved in caring for global workers; usually held annually.
October 13 to November 8, Equipping for Cross-Cultural Life and Ministry (Union Mills, NC, USA). Followed by a Field Security Seminar and Language Learning Accelerator course, all from the Center for Intercultural Training.
October 14-17, Thrive Retreat (Sicily, Italy). For North American women serving cross-culturally.
October 14-18, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (held multiple times a year).
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 24-27, Haven Retreat (Mellieha, Malta). For kingdom-minded women serving overseas from various nations. Provided by Azmera.
October 29 to November 1, Support Raising Leaders Conference (Black Mountain, NC, USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
November
November 1-2, MissionConnexion Southwest (Phoenix area, Arizona, USA). A free regional mission conference held annually.
November 7-9, Global Missions Health Conference (Louisville, KY, USA and online). An annual event; the largest healthcare missions conference in the world.
November 8-11, Field Security Seminar (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.
November 14-16, B4T Expo (Raleigh, NC, USA). Transforming nations through business.
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 8-13, Debrief Retreat (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by the Center for Intercultural Training.
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).