Source: Missions Catalyst Events Calendar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
January 3-5, CROSS Conference<\/a> (Louisville, KY, USA). Help this generation make their lives count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 8 to February 8, COMPASS<\/a> (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 8 to April 7, Encounter Muslims<\/a> (online). Online classes held regularly. The next one will be April 29 to July 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 8 to May 12, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement<\/a> (online). An additionally January class begins January 22, with more classes launching year-round. For a good alternative, check out Kairos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 11, The Harvest Is Plenty\u2014What If the Workers Were Too?<\/a> (online) Webinar from Missio Nexus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 11, Leverage Your Website to Reach the Nations<\/a> (online). Peer2Peer event for communication and marketing teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 13, The Heart of Jesus in the Skin of Every Culture<\/a> (online). Three-hour training event with AllNations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 14, Virtual Call to Prayer<\/a> (online). Join others to engage the Muslim world through prayer on the second Sunday of each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 14 to February 9, Equipping for Cross-Cultural Life and Ministry<\/a> (Union Mills, NC, USA). Followed by a Language Learning Accelerator course. Provided by the Center for Intercultural Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 15-19, Storytelling Training<\/a> (online). Offered regularly by StoryRunners, a ministry of Cru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 16, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization<\/a> (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 17-18, Support Raising Bootcamp<\/a> (Rogers, AR, USA). Provided by Via, formerly Support Raising Solutions. More classes held around the world throughout the year. Another bootcamp will be held in Kampala, Uganda, January 30 to February 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 19-20, MissionConnexion Northwest<\/a> (Portland, OR, USA). A free, regional missions conference, the largest event of its type in the region. Come early for Leadership Connexion<\/a>, designed to equip church mission leaders. This year, a more focused event called Short-Term Mission Connexion<\/a> meets at the same time with shared plenary sessions and exhibitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 19-20, Help! We\u2019re Going on a Short-Term Trip<\/a> (Atlanta, GA, USA). Seminar for team leaders from CultureLink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 31, Critical Dilemma \u2013 a CEO Thought Leader Briefing<\/a> (online). Briefings held regularly for mission CEOs only, provided by Mission Nexus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 1-3, Azmera Stateside Summit<\/a> (Dallas\/Fort Worth, TX, USA). A mission event just for women. Provided by Azmera. Be sure to also check out their Haven retreats for women serving cross-culturally. For 2024, retreats are planned for Namibia, Tanzania, Bolivia, Malta, and Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 3-4, Missionfest Manitoba<\/a> (Winnipeg, MB, Canada). Community-based mission festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 3, Santa Barbara Mission Conference<\/a> (Santa Barbara, CA, USA). An annual regional mission event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 8, How to Double Your Next Fundraising Campaign<\/a> (online). From Missio Nexus for mission communication and marketing teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 10, Generational Discipleship<\/a> (online). Three-hour training event from AllNations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 11, Virtual Prayer Gathering: Call to Prayer<\/a> (online). Join others to engage the Muslim world through prayer on the second Sunday of each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 12-13, Support Raising Bootcamp<\/a> (Austin, TX, USA). Provided by Via, formerly Support Raising Solutions. More classes held around the world throughout the year. Note that two virtual bootcamps will be held in February, one for folks in Australia (February 5-7) and another for the UK (February 27-29).<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 15-17, MissionFest Vancouver<\/a> (Vancouver, Canada). A free, community-wide mission conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 16-17, Help! We\u2019re Going on a Short-Term Trip<\/a> (Tampa, FL, USA). Seminar for team leaders from CultureLink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 20, Contend: Monthly Day of Prayer For Mission Mobilization<\/a> (global). Coordinated by GMMI and held on the third Tuesday of each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 20-23, Critical Skills for Emerging Leaders<\/a> (Winter Park, FL, USA). A Missio Nexus training event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 22-24, The International Congress on Language Learning<\/a> (online). Learn about field-based language learning, best practices, coaching language learners, and connecting with experts in second language acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 22-25, Refugee Highway Partnership Roundtable<\/a> (Warsaw, Poland). An annual gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 23-24, Midwest Care Connexion<\/a> (Roseville, MN, USA). An annual event, formerly Midwest Conference on Missionary Care (MC2), now a ministry of MissionConnexion and MissionWorks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 28-29, Move Conference<\/a> (Marietta, GA, USA). Annual mission conference sponsored by Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. All are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n View the complete calendar<\/a>, updated regularly. Submissions welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Source: Missions Catalyst Events Calendar January 3-5, CROSS Conference (Louisville, KY, USA). Help this generation make their lives count. January 8 to February 8, COMPASS (Palmer Lake, CO, USA). Language and culture acquisition provided by Missionary Training International. January 8 to April 7, Encounter Muslims (online). Online classes held regularly. 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