Events for March 8, 2025 - February 9, 2020

Compassion Experience – Dominican Republic 2019

Lighthouse Project Calle Duarte #6, Los Alcarrizos, Dominican Republic

Partnering with International Teams, CBOQ Youth is returning to the Lighthouse Project in Los Alcarrizos, Dominican Republic. This community school has been a great testimony of God’s work in the area. CBOQ Youth will be sending a team of up to 30 students and leaders as they further develop the ministry. Registration information is now available. Team applications are due September 28.   Fill out my online form.

$2500

Transition 101 2019

Wycliffe College 5 Hoskin Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

Transition 101 is a collaborative event for high school grads hosted by Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship,  Power to Change, Ambassadors for Christ, the Navigators and the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec. We believe it is vital to connect graduating high school students going to college or university with a local faith community, both on campus and in a church. The purpose of Transition 101 is to facilitate those connections, not for any particular group,

TBA

Youth Pastors Retreat 2019

Camp Kwasind 1122 Skeleton Lake Road #5, Utterson, ON, Canada

Calling all CBOQ youth pastors and leaders to join together for three days of fellowship, networking and learning at Camp Kwasind. This year, we're focusing on Renegotiating Faith with one of the key authors, Rick Hiemstra (Evangelical Fellowship of Canada). Together, we'll delve deep into this research, discern how it impacts our local churches and across our region, and formulate some action steps out of this. Mike Janzen will lead

$

Centre Court (2019-2020 season)

Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ON, Canada

This annual outreach event features the Toronto Raptors against the Utah Jazz. We encourage youth ministries to invite unchurched friends to join in this special event. Not only will they experience a great game (hopefully), but also a post-game program courtside with games and likely a testimony from a Raptors player. Download the registration package for more details.       Register Here         REGISTRATION PACKAGE

$49

Avalanche 2020

Muskoka Woods 4585 Hwy 141, Rosseau, ON, Canada

Do you see yourself as you really are? In a world that tries to define each of us, each point of view tells maybe one part of our story (and some viewpoints are not true at all!). So who do we listen to? We’re reminded that as we know and grow closer to Jesus, he knows us as we really are (1 Corinthians 13:12). His voice is the one we

$142

Raptors 905 Faith and Family (youth edition)

Paramount Fine Foods Centre 5500 Rose Cherry Pl, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Along with CBOQ Kids, we are extending their Raptors 905 Faith and Family event to include a youth outreach component. This is a great opportunity to come watch hopefully-soon-to-be NBA players, then enjoy a post-game program featuring a Raptors 905 player and on-court games. (Think of this as Centre Court, G-League style.) Have your students invite their friends (and their families) for this affordable event!   Fill out my online

$18

Blizzard 2020

Muskoka Woods 4585 Hwy 141, Rosseau, ON, Canada

Do you see yourself as you really are? In a world that tries to define each of us, each point of view tells maybe one part of our story (and some viewpoints are not true at all!). So who do we listen to? We’re reminded that as we know and grow closer to Jesus, he knows us as we really are (1 Corinthians 13:12). His voice is the one we

$142

The Walking Wounded (a Brett Ullman workshop)

Mental health in youth has always been a predominant subject in youth ministry. The last few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the issue much more. Brett Ullman, a leading youth ministry specialist in this area, presented his talk called "The Walking Wounded". The bigger opportunity is the Q&A session we'll have with him on Thursday, June 4, 7:30-8:30 pm; you can submit your questions online below and register

Youth Pastors Retreat 2020 – Reloaded

Each year, we gather our youth leaders together for rest, restoration and renewal. This year, we are excited to have Sam Lee (co-lead Pastor at Spring Garden Church) lead us through the movements of Henri Nouwen’s Life of the Beloved as part of his D.min studies for a 1-day online event. Why should I come to this retreat? Come and be part of exploring the spirituality of Henri Nouwen and

Avalanche 2021 (jr. high)

Thank you to those who joined us for Avalanche 2021: CBOQ Youth's epic jr. high school winter retreat. We will be "repackaging" all our materials into a do-it-yourself weekend retreat to be released in late February. Meisha's talks: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL32021TZjOyaIAxzB3V1GAlhnhjtrQjmE Connexus' worship playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL32021TZjOyZs91JgAqhUnqemOcVJadQb This year, you can buy “ONE” merchandise through Promotional Source (a 3rd party distributor). Items can be purchased on-demand in whatever quantities and various colour selections you’d like. They

Blizzard 2021 (high school)

Welcome to BLIZZARD 2021: CBOQ Youth's epic high school winter retreat. Because of the pandemic, we all met together online. That means you can also share in our Blizzard adventures with Dave Overholt's messages and Life Support's worship videos. Dave Overholt's messages Life Support videos This year, you can buy “ONE” merchandise through Promotional Source (a 3rd party distributor). Items can be purchased on-demand in whatever quantities and various colour

Esports Live Q&A for Youth Leaders

Join Alvin and Bret Chapman as they discuss your questions about how your youth ministry could minister in an online gaming environment.

Esports Live Q&A for Parents

Join Alvin and Bret Chapman as they take your questions from parents about online gaming and kids.

Assembly Late-Nite Gathering for Youth Leaders

Join our CBOQ Youth team as they present our white paper on reopening for youth ministry. We'll also have time to share with one another and pray together. (Registration is required by clicking on the Zoom link.)

National Day of Prayer for Youth

Canadian Baptist Youth Team is calling the Canadian Baptist family to prayer on behalf of our young people, especially during this pandemic. We invite you to join together nationally on JUNE 13, 2021 to pray for the upcoming generation. For more information, including resources to help, go to prayforyouth.ca.

Youth Pastors Retreat 2021

Camp Kwasind 1122 Skeleton Lake Road #5, Utterson, ON, Canada

We are looking forward to the opportunity to regather with our youth pastors this fall. This will be a concerted time of fellowship, prayer and future discernment together as we venture into this next phase of youth ministry in our (hopefully) post-pandemic world. Registration is now open (see the form below). If you register before August 31, you'll get a special gift upon arrival. (Note: If the campsite is not

$99

Avalanche 2022

Muskoka Woods 4585 Hwy 141, Rosseau, ON, Canada

We are excited to be hosting our 22nd Jr. high winter retreat: AVALANCHE! Due to changing circumstances, we're hosting a satellite retreat where your group can choose to join us in your own in-person gathering or as a group online. This year, we're making Avalanche FREE! (If you'd like to help offset our expenses, feel free to e-transfer to donation@baptist.ca or online with pw "youth2000"; just include "Avalanche 2022" in

$150

Blizzard 2022

Muskoka Woods 4585 Hwy 141, Rosseau, ON, Canada

We are excited to be hosting our 22nd high school winter retreat: BLIZZARD! Due to changing circumstances, we’re hosting a satellite retreat where your group can choose to join us in your own in-person gathering or as a group online. This year, we're making Blizzard FREE! (If you'd like to help offset our expenses, feel free to e-transfer to donation@baptist.ca or online with pw "youth2000"; just include "Blizzard 2022" in

$150

Reignite 2022

CBOQ 5 International Blvd, Etobicoke, ON, Canada

CBOQ’s Reignite Conference features Dr. Andrew Root (the Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN and author of books such as “The Pastor in a Secular Age”, “The End of Youth Ministry” and “Faith Formation in a Secular Age”) on September 28-29 live online. Along with CBOQ’s Church Life and Leadership (CLL) team, we are excited to host in this great opportunity. AND

Free

Centre Court 2022

Scotiabank Arena 40 Bay St., Toronto, ON, Canada

  We are excited to announce we are hosting Centre Court 2022 on Saturday, December 3 @ Scotiabank Arena. What is Centre Court? It’s a first-point-of-contact for your youth ministry’s non-Christian friends. We host an event that happens courtside at Scotiabank Arena where some of your youth are invited to participate in on-court activities and to hear from a player how Jesus impacts their lives. It is also an

Avalanche 2023

Muskoka Woods 4585 Hwy 141, Rosseau, ON, Canada

Avalanche 2023 is our jr. high winter retreat hosted at Muskoka Woods. This year’s speaker features Karra Busse. Why join on January 20-22? This will be the first in-person retreat we've hosted since January 2020. Your church will be one of 4 teams converging in Muskoka for an epic weekend of fun, worship and learning in God's word. We hope you'll join us on this "Roadtrip" where faith, life and

$153

Blizzard 2023

Muskoka Woods 4585 Hwy 141, Rosseau, ON, Canada

Blizzard 2023 is our high school winter retreat hosted at Muskoka Woods. This year’s speaker features Lisa Pak (with Finishing The Task (FTT) Global Strategist). Life Support will be returning to lead worship. Why join on February 10-12? This will be the first in-person retreat we've hosted since February  2020. Your church will be one of 4 teams converging in Muskoka for an epic weekend of fun, worship and learning

$153

Centre Court Jr 2023

Paramount Fine Foods Centre 5500 Rose Cherry Pl, Mississauga, ON, Canada

https://youtu.be/hK_fSQ1Db2s This new initiative from CBOQ Next Gen called Centre Court-Jr aims to provide a space for deeper faith conversations within families and church groups (such as sports camps, youth groups, or other ministry gatherings). Not only can you enjoy a fun Raptors 905 game together, you also have opportunities to hear about faith stories from a Raptors 905 team member plus kids can experience the opportunity to be

$25

Next Gen Pastors Retreat 2023

Camp Kwasind 1122 Skeleton Lake Road #5, Utterson, ON, Canada

Inviting all Children and Youth Pastors to Camp Kwasind for our first ever CBOQ Next Gen Retreat. Join us for a time of networking, worship and equipping. Margaret Boersma, a passionate educator, trainer, consultant, and speaker who is dedicated to equipping educators, parents, and pastors with communication and leadership skills including novel teaching methods and emotional intelligence will lead us through an interactive and practical training session called "Empowering Your

$80

Avalanche 2024

Muskoka Woods 4585 Hwy 141, Rosseau, ON, Canada

Avalanche 2024 is our jr. high winter retreat hosted at Muskoka Woods. This year’s speaker features Jason Persaud with Sanctus Worship as our worship team. Why join on January 19-21? This is an epic retreat with 400+ jr. highs from churches across Ontario and Quebec gathering in the Muskokas. Your church will be one of 4 teams converging in Muskoka for an 40 hours of fun, worship and learning in

$160

Blizzard 2024

Muskoka Woods 4585 Hwy 141, Rosseau, ON, Canada

Blizzard 2024 is our high school winter retreat hosted at Muskoka Woods. This year’s speaker features Tammy Giffen with Life Support as our worship team. Why join on February 9-11? This is an epic retreat with 500+ high school students from churches across Ontario and Quebec gathering in the Muskokas. Your church will be one of 4 teams converging in Muskoka for an 40 hours of fun, worship and learning

$160

Centre Court 2024

Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ON, Canada

https://youtu.be/mgEy_XTlxkw Watch the Toronto Raptors play against Oklahoma City Thunders, either in-person at Scotiabank Arena or in a watch party with your group. Following the end of the game watch a live streamed interview of Herbie Kuhn, Voice of the Raptors and co-Chaplain, as he shares fun stories of his faith journey. The hope is that is can be the catalyst for further faith conversations with friends. Register below

Free

Faith Sticks 2024

Coca-Cola Coliseum 5 Manitoba Dr, Toronto, ontario, Canada

Faith Sticks is a family-friendly faith night with the Toronto Marlies! This is a amazing opportunity to watch a great afternoon of hockey with friends and family that have not yet come to faith. Following the hockey game, you will hear from a Toronto Marlies player share about Jesus' impact on his life! The after game event also includes SKATING ON THE ICE! Faith Sticks could be the break out

$20

Next Generation Pastors Retreat 2024

Camp Kwasind 1122 Skeleton Lake Road #5, Utterson, ON, Canada

Join us for a transformative journey of spiritual refresh and professional growth at our upcoming retreat designed exclusively for youth and children's pastors. Our featured speaker is Tim Teakle who will unpack Generation Alpha. Tim has served 20+ years in ministry and is currently the National Alpha Youth Director at Alpha Canada. He has a Master of Divinity in Youth and Family Ministry from Tyndale Seminary  and a Bachelor of

$130

Avalanche 2025 (jr high retreat)

Muskoka Woods 4585 Hwy 141, Rosseau, ON, Canada

Avalanche 2025 is our jr. high winter retreat hosted at Muskoka Woods. And we are excited to celebrate our 25th season of winter retreats! This year’s speaker features Tim Teakle with Shawn Wiebe with GoodCompany as our worship team. Why join on January 17-19? This is an epic retreat with 400+ jr. highs from churches across Ontario and Quebec gathering in the Muskokas. Your church will be one of 4

$175
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