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.
Speakers
Marlin Kroeker
Marlin has 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 YWAM Discipleship Training School in Kona, Hawaii. Upon returning home, Marlin decided to leave law enforcement in pursuit of full time ministry with Xtreme International, an evangelistic power team which 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 down in 2012 to pursue his Master of Divinity from King’s University.
Marlin and his wife, Susan, now lead Life Quest International Ministries, a ministry focused on evangelism and discipleship out of Vernon, BC.
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 Baptist of Ontario & Quebec (CBOQ) and currently serves as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Toronto since 2009. Alongside his pastoral role, his God given gift in music and motivational speaking provides encouragement to individuals and audiences both locally and globally. His Biblical education includes a Doctor of Theology (D.Th.) at Christian Life School in Atlanta, and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from Tyndale University College and Seminary, Toronto.
Wendell is a lead volunteer chaplain with the Toronto Police Services (TPS) and also serves as a volunteer chaplain at Scarborough Health Network. He also serves on the Canadian Black Clergy and Allies (CBCA), a Christian community-based organization to combat racism.
Worship Leader
Celeste Zbirun
Celeste has spent the last two decades serving in various volunteer and on staff worship leading roles at churches around Calgary. She has attended schools of worship through Bethel Church and the United Pursuit. She also leads at retreats where she enjoys getting to set a different pace than on a Sunday morning.
Celeste believes that 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 is currently serving at The Exchange Church in Calgary, AB 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.