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. Submissions and suggestions are most welcome. 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? Here’s an archive of our complete calendar for 2022.
Submissions
- Events must be “safe” for promotion on the web and to an unscreened list of email subscribers.
- 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 or to share your comments, questions, and concerns, contact Marti Wade.
March
March 1-2, MOVE Conference (Marietta, GA, USA). An annual event sponsored by Johnson Ferry Baptist Church but designed for anyone passionate about local, national, and international missions.
March 3-5, The Gathering (Tulsa, OK, USA). An annual gathering of missional professionals to plan, pray, and prepare to reach 15 of the last unreached people groups. Sponsored by Priority 15.
March 3 to May 2, Frontier Filmmaking Seminar (online). Learn to make cross-cultural evangelistic films with Create International.
March 6 to April 1, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.
March 6 to May 22, Encountering the World of Islam (St. Louis, MO, USA). Also available in other formats and languages; new online classes start several times a year.
March 6 to July 9, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). New online classes begin regularly.
March 7-9, Standards Introductory Workshop (online). This 10-hour seminar is designed to help short-term mission leaders make their mission trips better; provided by MissionExcellence, a ministry of MissionWorks.
March 8-9, Support Raising Bootcamp (Springdale, OH, USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
March 9, How May We Best Care For and Honor Women Serving Overseas? (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
March 10, Interrogation Management Workshop (Albuquerque, NM, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.
March 11, Security Orientation Workshop (Albuquerque, NM, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.
March 12, Call to Prayer Virtual Prayer Gathering (online). Join others to engage the Muslim world through prayer on the second Sunday of each month. Special guest: Dr. Nabeel T. Jabbour.
March 13-17, Storytelling Training (online). Get hands-on experience with oral Bible storytelling with five three-hour sessions provided by Story Runners.
March 14-16, Support Raising Bootcamp (Curitiba, Parana, Brazil). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
March 16-18, Christian Community Health Conference (Covington, KY, USA). Provided by the Christian Community Health Foundation.
March 16-18, IMPACT Conference (Atlanta, GA, USA). The annual event from Indo-Malay Partners in Action.
March 16 to April 6, How to Prepare Your STM Teams (online). Training for trainers from Touch the World; part of their Mission Academy.
March 20, The Most Important Prerequisite: Passion for Jesus (online). Hour-long webinar from Frontiers USA; join live or watch the replay a week later.
March 20-24, Kairos Course (Louisville, KY, USA). An interactive overview of the plans and purposes of God. This intensive version of the course is offered in partnership with Team Expansion. Offered again October 16-20.
March 21, Characteristics of a Church-Honoring Agency (online). Webinar from Sixteen:Fifteen.
March 22, Coast to Coast: Covering Ramadan in Prayer (online). Kick off your focus on the Muslim world in this key time by joining Frontiers mobilizers in prayer.
March 22-23, Men and Women Leading Together: Pursuing Godly Partnerships (Kansas City, MO, USA). Event organized by the Women’s Development Track at Missio Nexus.
March 22 to April 22, 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World (international). Consider using materials from pray30days.org or 30daysprayer.com.
March 23-25, Ralph D. Winter Memorial Lectureship (Pasadena, CA, USA and online). Beyond Contextualization: Crossing Religious and Cultural Boundaries. Event sponsored by Frontier Ventures.
March 23-26, Gather (online). Gather is a four-day, web-based live event specifically for women ministering overseas. Provided by Thrive.
March 26 to April 21, Equipping for Cross-Cultural Life and Ministry (Union Mills, NC, USA). Followed by a Language Learning Accelerator course from April 23 to May 5. Provided by the Center for Intercultural Training.
March 27-31, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (events held throughout the year).
March 28, Women in World Christianity: Facts, Figures, Challenges, and Opportunities (Hamilton, MA, USA and streaming online). From the Center for Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell and featuring Gina Zurlo.
March 31 to April 1, The Mobilized Church Workshop (Roanoke, VA, USA). From Sixteen:Fifteen. Offered in various locations throughout the year.
April
April 5, When Helping Hurts: Myths and Realities (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
April 6 to May 4, Strategic Storytelling for Movements (online). Course from Media Mission U.
April 11-14, Unbound: Support Raising Leaders Conference (Colorado Springs, CO, USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
April 12-13, The Mobilized Church Workshop (Huntsville, AL, USA). From Sixteen:Fifteen.
April 13, Equipping Gen Z: A God-Designed Generation for a God-Given Task (online). A virtual event from Missio Nexus.
April 17, How to Engage with Muslims Where You Are (online). Hour-long webinar from Frontiers USA; join live or watch the replay a week later.
April 17-20, 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.
April 18, Call to Prayer (online). Virtual prayer gathering from Missio Nexus, this month coinciding with Islam’s Night of Power.
April 24-26, CEO Peer 2 Peer Retreat (Post Falls, ID, USA). An annual event for mission organization CEOs and their spouses, this time focused on internationalization.
April 24 to May 7, Orient Pre-field Training (Joplin, MO, USA). Provided by TRAIN International.
April 25-27, Support Raising Bootcamp (online for Southeast Asia). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
April 26-27, The Mobilized Church (St. Louis, MO, USA). A workshop for local churches provided by Sixteen:Fifteen.
April 27, BAM Global Summit (online). An annual connecting point for the global business-as-mission movement.
April 27, Honoring and Caring for Missionary Seniors (online). A webinar from Missio Nexus.
April 27-30, Christian Medical and Dental Association National Conference (Covington, KY, USA). An annual event.
April 29, Building Friendships with Hindus (Philadelphia, PA, USA). A one-day equipping seminar sponsored by the Philadelphia Regional Diaspora Network.
May
May 1-3, Sahara Challenge (Nashville, TN, USA). Training to serve unreached Muslim people locally and globally, from Crescent Project. Also offered in a live, online format May 23-25.
May 1 to July 30, Encountering the World of Islam (online). New online classes start several times a year. Also available in other formats and languages.
May 3, Preparing Your Church to Send Missionaries (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
May 4, National Day of Prayer (USA).
May 4-6, Support Raising Bootcamp (online for Latin America). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
May 5-6, Care Connexion (Beaverton, OR, USA). A MissionConnexion event.
May 8-12, Storytelling Training (online). get hands-on experience with oral Bible storytelling with five three-hour sessions provided by Story Runners.
May 8 to June 3, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.
May 9-11, Support Raising Bootcamp (Kampala, Uganda). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
May 10-12, Standards Introductory Workshop (online). This 10-hour seminar is designed to help short-term mission leaders make their mission trips better; provided by MissionExcellence, a ministry of MissionWorks.
May 15, Discipleship: Gaining Ministry Experience (online). Hour-long webinar from Frontiers USA; join live or watch the replay a week later.
May 15-18, Eurasia Media and Distribution Consultation (Chiang Mai, Thailand). Usually known as EMDC, this group meets once a year. Those working with minority language media content creation and distribution are encouraged to attend; includes pre- and post-conference training opportunities.
May 15-19, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (held eight times a year).
May 16-17, Gear Up! (Marion, IN, USA). Training for new mission mobilizers. Coordinated by World Gospel Mission. Followed by Mobilization Ideation, May 18-19, for mobilizers and mission leaders.
May 19-21, Catalyze Philly (Downingtown, PA, USA). Learn missional skills for reaching Muslims. Sponsored by Frontiers USA.
May 22-24, Support Raising Bootcamp (online for USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
May 23-25, Sahara Challenge (online). Training to serve unreached Muslim people locally and globally, from Crescent Project.
June
June 4-30, Equipping for Cross-Cultural Life and Ministry (Union Mills, NC, USA). Followed by a Language Learning Accelerator course on July 2-14. Provided by the Center for Intercultural Training.
June 7-8, Mission Agency Consultation (Dallas, TX, USA). Workshop for organizational leaders, provided by Sixteen:Fifteen.
June 12-16, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (held eight times a year). An additional debriefing will be held June 19-23.
June 19, Business Strategies for Effective Pioneering (online). Hour-long webinar from Frontiers USA; join live or watch the replay a week later.
June 19-21, Support Raising Bootcamp (Abuja, Nigeria). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
June 20, World Refugee Day (international). Many churches observe this with prayer on the Sunday before or after.
June 21 to July 1, Breathe (Wilderswil, Switzerland). A retreat for mission workers offered annually by Catalyst International. A second retreat will be held September 21-29 in the same location.
June 21-22, Support Raising Bootcamp (Rogers, AR, USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
June 26 to July 22, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.
July
July 6-7, Support Raising Bootcamp (Orlando, FL, USA). Provided by Support Raising Solutions.
July 10-14, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (held eight times a year). An additional debriefing will be held July 17-21.
July 14-17, Field Security Seminar (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.
July 21-26, New Wilmington Mission Conference (Western Pennsylvania, USA). Annual, week-long multi-generational mission conference; a tradition for more than 100 years.
July 24-26, Crisis Management Seminar (Auburn, AL, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.
July 27, Mission Trip Leaders Security Workshop (Auburn, AL, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.
August
August 7-11, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (held eight times a year).
August 13 to September 8, Equipping for Cross-Cultural Life and Ministry (Union Mills, NC, USA). Followed by a Language Learning Accelerator course August 20-22. Provided by the Center for Intercultural Training.
August 28 to September 23, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.
September
September 4-17, Orient Pre-field Training (Joplin, MO, USA). Provided by TRAIN International.
September 11 to December 10, Encountering the World of Islam (online). New online classes start several times a year. Also available in other formats and languages.
September 12-18, Traction Conference (Wilderswil, Switzerland). Conference to serve men who are global workers serving cross-culturally. Provided by Catalyst International.
October 23-27, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Help for moving forward with hope and momentum; from TRAIN International (held eight times a year).
September 27-29, Mission Leaders Conference (Orlando, FL, USA). An annual event from Missio Nexus. Primarily for mission executives and church mission leaders.
October
October 8 to November 3, Equipping for Cross-Cultural Life and Ministry (Union Mills, NC, USA). Followed by a Language Learning Accelerator course, November 5-17. Provided by the Center for Intercultural Training.
October 16 to November 11, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.
October 17-18, Amplify Outreach Conference (Wheaton, IL, USA). An annual event from the Billy Graham Center in partnership with Outreach magazine.
October 19-23, International TCK Conference (Chiang Mai, Thailand).
October 26-29, Haven Retreat (Marathon, Greece). For kingdom-minded women serving overseas from various nations. Provided by Azmera.
November
November 2-4, B4T Expo (Austin, TX, USA). Transforming nations through business.
November 2-5, Haven Retreat (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt). For kingdom-minded women serving overseas from various nations. Provided by Azmera.
November 8-9, The Mobilized Church Workshop (Dallas, TX USA). From Sixteen:Fifteen.
November 17-20, Field Security Seminar (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.