YOU ARE INVITED to join Indigenous ministry leaders from across North America to a special evangelism conference where you can experience worship, fellowship, and Bible-based tips to help as you are reaching out to those who need Jesus. We want to encourage and equip you as you “go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19, ESV).
SEPT. 11-12, 2024
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE
9030 Macleod Trail South
Calgary, AB
Space is limited at this free event. Lodging is not included but a special rate is available at The Carriage House Hotel & Conference Centre for guests.
Conference Schedule
Wednesday SEPT 11
| 4:00pm | Registration Open |
| 5:30pm | Ballroom Open |
| 6:00pm | DINNER |
| 7:00pm | SESSION 1: Will Graham (with George Canyon) |
| 8:15pm | Dessert Social with Special Music by Kene & Milli Jackson and by Richard Paul |
| 9:30pm | Day 1 concludes |
Thursday SEPT 12
| Worship led by Richard Paul | |
| 9:00am | SESSION 2: Huron Claus (with Issac Durham) |
| 10:00am | Coffee Break |
| 10:15am | SESSION 3: Gary Quequish |
| SESSION 4: Kene Jackson | |
| 12:00pm | LUNCH |
| 1:00pm | Presentations by Samaritan’s Purse / BGEA Canada |
| SESSION 5: Dr. Vern Charette | |
| 2:30pm | Prayer & Commissioning |
| 3:30pm | Conference concludes |
*Schedule subject to change
Speakers
Will Graham
Will Graham (William Franklin Graham IV) is the third generation of Grahams to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). He is the grandson of Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham. He serves as executive vice president and vice chairman of the board of directors of the BGEA. Will and his wife Kendra live in the mountains of Western North Carolina and have three children.
George Canyon
George Canyon is a celebrated Canadian country music artist, known for his hit album “One Good Friend” and numerous awards including Junos and CCMAs. Inducted into the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame, he’s recorded 12 albums and shared the stage with Will Graham on recent tours. A passionate humanitarian, Canyon advocates for JDRF and the Canadian Armed Forces, earning him recognition including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. He’s also recognized for acting roles in shows like “Heartland” and “Trailer Park Boys.” Canyon’s memoir, “My Country,” and latest single are out now.
Huron Claus
HURON CLAUS is a fifth-generation follower of Christ from the Mohawk tribe of New York and the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma. He is President of Christian Hope Indian Eskimo Fellowship (CHIEF), where he serves alongside his wife Lois. CHEIF’s vision is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in every Native First Nations tribe throughout the Western Hemisphere. CHIEF’s mission is to disciple and train strong Native American Christian leadership in the Word of God, empowering them to evangelize their people and beyond, and helping Native Christian leaders establish healthy indigenous churches. Huron travels globally speaking, networking, and encouraging ministry leaders everywhere.
Kene Jackson
KENE JACKSON is from the Whitefish Lake Plains Cree First Nation. Kene has been working in Gospel Music since 1981 when they started the SonRise Indian Gospel Band. After 7 years of ministry with SonRise, they left the group to work with NCEM-TV and Tribal Trails Television. In 1990 they moved to the Calgary area, where they began serving under the Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. Kene has served for the past 14 years as NEFC’s Executive Director. Additionally, Kene is the Director for the Freedom River Counselling Group, where the primary focus has been teaching seminars and hosting conferences in First Nations communities across North America. Kene is also part of the group that founded the Native Youth Conference (NYC) in 1992, which has become the largest Native Christian Youth Event in Canada.
Gary Quequish
GARY QUEQUISH lives in Sioux Lookout in Northwestern Ontario where has worked as a mental health consultant, crisis and trauma worker, and counselor for over 20 years. As a missionary and pastor, he and his wife Christine, integrate faith into every aspect of their lives. He has travelled across North America speaking, teaching workshops, and training Indigenous resource workers. Gary has a Master’s in Counselling, and is the author of The Chieftain’s Song: Counseling Indigenous Peoples.
Dr. Vern Charette
Dr. VERN CHARETTE is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Coweta. God confirmed Vern’s call to preach at the age of 19, after a trip to Falls Creek.
The same trip Vern also met his wife, Jennifer. In 1997, the GED graduate entered Oklahoma Baptist University and started his formal educational journey. After graduating from OBU, Vern would go on and earn an M.Div. at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee and a Th.M. and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. During these years of formal education, Vern continued his evangelistic ministry and has more than two decades of itinerate evangelism experience. Vern also has more than seven-years’ experience teaching “text-driven” preaching as a professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served in an adjunctive role with both Southwestern and the Haskins School for Oklahoma Baptists.