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 our complete calendars for 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 in progress.
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.
September
September 6-11, Debrief Retreat (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by the Center for Intercultural Training multiple times a year.
September 7 to January 10, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online class). New online classes begin regularly; check the website for in-person classes near you.
September 10-12, Live the Mission Conference (Fresno, CA, USA). Hosted by Mountain View Church.
September 11-12, Missions Expo (Pretoria, South Africa). Free, community-based mission conference.
September 11-12, Great Commission Dental Conference (Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, USA). Provided by the Christian Dental Association and the Christian Dental Society; check the CMDA website for numerous regional and specialized events.
September 13 to November 14, Encountering Muslims (online). Also available in other formats and languages; new online classes start several times a year.
September 14-18, Storytelling Training (online). Offered regularly by StoryRunners, a ministry of Cru.
September 16, Mobilizers, Join the Conversation! (online). Join this call for ongoing, practical conversations about engaging the next generation in global mission. Provided by Gospel Mobilization and Missio Nexus. Happens every month.
September 15-21, Traction Conference (Wilderswil, Switzerland). Conference to serve men who are global workers serving cross-culturally. Provided by Catalyst International.
September 17, Sharing the Stories Jesus Has Written in Your Own Life (online). Training from All Nations. Click the link for more training offerings.
September 18, The Sending Shepherd Thought Gathering (Louisville, KY, USA). From Sixteen:Fifteen and Missio Nexus.
September 23-25, Mission Leaders Conference (Orlando, FL, USA). An annual event from Missio Nexus; includes a variety of tracks and pre-conference events.
September 29 to October 2, Field Security Seminar (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.
October
October 4-30, Equipping for Life and Ministry (Union Mills, NC, USA). Pre-field training provided by the Center for Intercultural Training; followed by a language acquisition course November 1-13.
October 5 to February 7, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online class). New online classes begin regularly.
October 6-7, The Mobilized Church Workshop (Cambridge, ON, Canada). Provided by Sixteen:Fifteen in partnership with the Global Missions Toolbox and others.
October 6-9, Pastoral Training in Member Care (Ridgecrest, NC, USA). An annual event from Barnabas International.
October 10, Remedy West Conference (Riverside, CA, USA). Mobilizing Christian health care professionals; provided by the Christian Medical & Dental Association.
October 10, Telling Jesus Stories Workshop (Kansas City, MO, USA and online). Training from All Nations. Click the link for more training opportunities.
October 12-15, Thrive Retreat for Women (Melbourne, Australia). Open to women serving in full-time cross-cultural roles. Events like these held periodically in various regions.
October 12 to December 4, Animissions (online). Eight-week course on reaching the nations through art and animation, from Create International.
October 14-16, Missionary National Conference (Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, USA).
October 16-17, Missions Fest Seattle (Bothell, WA, USA). Free, annual community missions conference.
October 18-22, Recalibrate! Debriefing Training (Peshastin, WA USA). Debriefing and renewal retreat for missionaries sponsored by Paracletos.
October 19 to November 14, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.
October 21-22, Amplify Conference (Wheaton, IL, USA). An annual event from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
October 21-23, Crisis Management Workshop (Tblisi, Georgia). Preceded by workshops on personal security and interrogation management, all from Crisis Consulting International.
October 22-23, Support Raising Bootcamp (online). Provided by Via; also held in-person in various locations throughout the year.
October 20-22, Standards Introductory Workshop (online). Make your mission trips better with the seven standards of excellence.
October 29, How to Be on Everyday Mission (online). Training from All Nations. Discover how to live with purpose and spiritual awareness right where God has placed you.
November
November 2 to March 7, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online class). New online classes begin regularly. A Spanish-medium class also begins in November.
November 6-7, Northwest Arkansas for the Nations (Fayetteville, AK, USA). An annual regional mission event.
November 6-7, MissionConnexion Southwest (Phoenix, AZ, USA). A free regional mission conference held annually.
November 6-8, Catalyze Idaho (Filer, ID, USA). A mobilization/training event from Frontiers.
November 12-14, The International Conference on Missions (St. Louis, MO, USA). An annual event rooted in the Christian/Disciples of Christ tradition.
November 12-14, Global Missions Health Conference (Louisville, KY, USA). An annual event from the Christian Medical and Dental Associations.
November 16-20, Storytelling Training (online). Offered regularly by StoryRunners, a ministry of Cru.
November 19, The Mobilized Church Workshop (Red Deer, AB, Canada). Provided by Sixteen:Fifteen in partnership with the Global Missions Toolbox and others.
December
December 7-9, Support Raising Bootcamp (online). Provided by Via; also held in-person in various locations throughout the year.
December 7-11, Abide Debriefing (Joplin, MO, USA). Check the website for dates of upcoming debriefing retreats.
December 7-12, Essentials in Debriefing. Provided by Missionary Training International, which will offer the same program again in March.
December 31, 2026 to January 2, 2027, CROSS CON 27 (St. Louis, MO, USA). A conference for 18-25-year-olds and their leaders.