We love getting feedback, both positive and negative.  It helps us run our conferences better and helps point out things we overlook.  Here is some of the positive feedback we've received from Saturday so far.  We'll also list all the resources we can find like notes and feedback pictures and video that is posted online, so if you have anything, please send it over to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Last Saturday, Jared and I had the opportunity to present a workshop at the “The Evolving Church: Amidst the Powers” conference put on by Epiphaneia using the facilities of the Meeting House in Oakville, Ontario.  It was great to sit in on very stimulating presentations by scholars such as Walter Wink, Stanley Hauerwas, Marva Dawn and Derek Webb.   What was also encouraging was to see the creative genius and capable leadership given to this event by some young FM leaders: Nathan Colquhoun, Joe Manafo and Darryl Silvestri (from theStory, a FMCiC church plant in Sarnia) and Chris Lewis (from Wesley Chapel).
- Bishop Keith Elford


Thanks for the time this past weekend. I was truly blessed. I know there were challenges to what you guys did, especially with the age and academic lingo speak of the plenary speakers. But it was worth it. I think what you're doing is important for Canada. Thanks for inviting me to be a part of it. I enjoyed all your friends and met many more.
- David Fitch


I feel privileged be a part of the emerging church conference because it can bring together so many interesting and diverse thinkers within Christianity. It is really special to have the capacity to bring all these thinkers together. A big thanks to those who work so hard to organize it for everyone.
- Jon Bushy


The content is very academic, I'm used to evangelical preachers.
- Anonymous


June Wink, liturgical dance.  Seems like it's just doing for themselves, we got into it, we realized there wasn't going to be anything.  I felt a connection with the other people.  I saw the ad in the guide to try something different or that I disagree with, and this was it.  It was surprisingly good.
- Amonymous


It seems like the advertising was for a younger generation and we felt nervous coming. I thought I was going to be the oldest guy here. But we weren't the oldest guys here, there was a large diversity of ages and people.
- Anonymous


Mark Macdonald was so good to hear. I went to his workshop after reading your witty little list of suggestions, "How not to attend this conference and not leave disappointed" - clever! I appreciated the reminder to choose workshops that were not familiar to me. I know that I lack knowledge about First Nations, especially about First Nations Christians, so I took your advice. I was so grateful for the chance to learn from Mark, who is the least bishop-py person you could imagine.  Mille gracie to the volunteers who staffed the info. booth, welcomed us with warm smiles, and did the hundreds of jobs such a gathering requires. You could have just sat and enjoyed the conference as I did but instead you gave us the great gift of your time.  The plenary speakers were so clearly expert thinkers in their specialties and it was a joy to listen to faith teaching on a high intellectual level. You may have noticed that this is not always the case in evangelical circles;-)
- Donna-Jean


Thank you for the inspirational day - thank you for the affirmation - thank you for the spirit of kinship - thank you for the common vision - thank you for the lighthouse - to see and hear in this modern sea - you need to belong - this is what this conference has done for me - both Marva Dawn and their finale were both the icing on the cake of understanding, hope and promise - thank you.
- Jake Bosch

However, I wanted to send a quick note to say thank you to you, and your team, for another GREAT conference!   I was able to catch quite a bit of it and was thoroughly appreciative of this opportunity for growth and challenge.   What you fellows are doing for the broader church and, thus for the broader community,  is so keenly important and valuable.    We all need you to do what you are doing!!
- Darrell Winger