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, and 2024 or the 2025 calendar 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.
January
January 2-4, CROSS Conference (Louisville, KY, USA). Help this generation make their lives count.
January 5, EXPLORE Gathering (Atlanta, GA, USA). One-day regional mission conference; new this year. Provided by Global Frontier Missions.
January 6 to May 11, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (online). An additional class launches January 20 and others throughout the year.
January 6 to April 6, Encountering Muslims (online). Classes start several times a year.
January 12, Virtual Prayer Gathering (online). Monthly event for members of MissioNexus. Each gathering features a different presenter. The next one will be February 9.
January 12-14, Sending Church Elements Cohort (Tempe, AZ, USA). Discover practical strategies that can multiply your church’s sending. A joint project of Upstream Collective and Frontiers.
January 13 to February 8, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.
January 16, Innovation Fund Overview and Process (online). Learn how you can apply for a grant from this fund.
January 17-18, MissionConnexion Northwest (Portland, OR, USA). A free, regional missions conference.
January 17-18, Agriculture Missions Summit (Manhattan, KS, USA). Hosted by Pioneer Bible Translators, Team Expansion, and Farming God’s Way.
January 21, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.
January 22-26, Vision 5:9 MERGE Conference (Orlando, FL, USA). A gathering for all reaching out to the Muslim diaspora in North America. Organized by a network of organizations and churches.
January 24-25, Help! We’re Going on a Short-Term Trip (Marietta, GA, USA). Seminar for team leaders from CultureLink.
January 25, The Nexus Central Florida (Oveida, FL, USA). One-day regional event for church mission leaders.
January 29, Global Day of Prayer for the Buddhist World.
February
February 1, Santa Barbara Mission Conference (Santa Barbara, CA, USA). An annual regional mission event.
February 3-5, Frontiers’ Pastors Track (Tempe, AZ, USA). In-person missions leaders cohort to multiply church sending.
February 3-7, Storytelling Training (online). Offered regularly by StoryRunners, a ministry of Cru.
February 6 to April 3, School of Mission Advocacy (online). This eight-week, affordable ($12) course by GlobalCAST Resources equips you with tools to mobilize your community for missions.
February 7-9, Missionfest Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB, Canada). Community-based mission festival.
February 8-11, Field Security Seminar (Union Mills, NC, USA). Provided by Crisis Consulting International.
February 9, Virtual Prayer Gathering (online). Monthly event for members of MissioNexus. Each gathering features a different presenter.
February 12-13, Thrive Retreat for Women (Melbourne, Australia). Open to women serving in full-time cross-cultural roles. Events like these held periodically in various regions. The next one will be in South Africa in July.
February 13-15, MissionFest British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada). A free, community-wide mission conference.
February 13-16, Haven Retreat (Da Nang, Vietnam). For kingdom-minded women serving overseas from various nations. Provided by Azmera.
February 18, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.
February 19 to March 19, Biblical Languages Bootcamp: Greek (online). Begin to read the New Testament in Greek in 5 weeks. Provided by Mission Media U
February 21-22, Midwest Care Connexion (Burnsville, MN, USA). An annual event for church mission leaders and others.
February 21-24, Haven Retreat (Bali, Indonesia). For kingdom-minded women serving overseas from various nations. Provided by Azmera.
February 24-28, Abide Debriefing (Savannah, GA, USA). Check the website for dates of upcoming debriefing retreats. Next one will be in June.
February 25-26, The Mobilized Church (Dallas, TX, USA). Discover keys to unlocking your church’s mission potential. Offered by 16:15 Outfitters.
February 27, Indigenous Missions: What Every Mission Organization and Church Ought to Know (online). Webinar from Missio Nexus.
February 27 to March 27, Foundations of Digital Engagement Strategies (online). Learn how digital media can accelerate disciple-making in your ministry. Provided by Mission Media U.
February 28 to March 2, The Gathering (Wichita, KS, 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
March 10-14, Refugee Highway Partnership Roundtable (Malaga, Spain). An annual gathering.
March 18, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.
April
April 8-10, Sahara Challenge (Raleigh, NC, USA). Training to serve unreached Muslim people locally and globally. Provided by Crescent Project.
May
May 20-22, Ministry Mental Health Summit (Toronto, ON, Canada).
June
June 29 to July 5, 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 26 to August 2, 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
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October
November
December
December 28-31, Urbana Conference (Phoenix, AZ, USA). A triennial missions conference for students and a ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.