Canadian Law Enforcement Appreciation Retreat
Kananaskis, Alberta
November 3-5, 2024
“He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to Him.” Proverbs 2:8
In appreciation for your service, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team invites you and your spouse to the Canadian Law Enforcement Retreat. Come and be encouraged by expert speakers who will discuss challenges faced by officers’ families, share Biblical insights, and offer valuable instruction on surviving and thriving in the law enforcement world.
When: November 3-5, 2024
Where: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, 1 Centennial Drive, Kananaskis Village, AB
Cost: $295/individual, $325/couple (includes lodging and meals)
No refunds will be processed for cancellations less than two weeks before the event.
Registration is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact [email protected]
Speakers
Marlin Kroeker
Marlin worked 19 years in law enforcement, spending time with the RCMP in Kamsack and Regina, Saskatchewan,
and the Medicine Hat Police Service.
In 2004, Marlin took a 10-month leave of absence to attend Youth With A Mission Discipleship Training School in
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Upon returning home, Marlin decided to leave law enforcement for full-time ministry with Team
Xtreme International, an evangelistic power team that used feats of strength to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Marlin would later launch a branch of this ministry in Canada called TXCanada before feeling led to close the ministry in 2012 to pursue his Master of Divinity from The King’s College and Seminary in Los Angeles, California.
Marlin and his wife, Susan, now lead Life Quest International Ministries, a ministry focused on evangelism and discipleship out of Vernon, British Columbia.
Marlin and Susan have been married for 37 years and have three children and nine grandsons.
Wendell Gibbs
Wendell is an ordained minister with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec and serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Toronto. Alongside his pastoral role, Wendell uses his God-given gifts in music and motivational speaking to encourage individuals and audiences locally and globally. His Biblical education includes a Doctor of Theology at Christian Life School of Theology Global in Columbus, Georgia, and a Master of Divinity degree from Tyndale University College and Seminary in Toronto.
Wendell is a lead volunteer chaplain with the Toronto Police Service and serves as a volunteer chaplain at Scarborough Health Network. He also serves on the Canadian Black Clergies and Allies, a community-based organization to combat racism.
Wendell and his wife, Rosil, have been married for 35 years. They have two adult children and a lovely daughter-in-law.
Worship Leader
Celeste Zbirun
Celeste has spent two decades leading worship as a volunteer and on staff at churches around Calgary, Alberta. She has attended schools of worship through Bethel Church and the United Pursuit. She also leads at retreats where she enjoys setting a different pace than on a Sunday morning.
Celeste believes the job of a worship leader is to create a space and opportunity for the Holy Spirit to take over. She is passionate about seeing God’s children encounter Him through music and above all else, to see lives transformed by the love of Jesus.
Celeste serves at The Exchange Church in Calgary where she resides with her husband, Cst. Taylor Zbirun, and their daughter, Talia.
Join Us!
Come be encouraged by speakers who will discuss the unique issues faced by officers’ families and share insights from God’s Word.