Conference Information

Conference Details

Friday Evening, November 5
5:30pm	Registration – Resources and Displays Open
6:45pm	Opening Plenary Session with Doug Horley & Bruce Merrifield
8:00pm	Resource & Refreshment Break
8:15pm	Training Session A Choose One Seminar
9:30pm	Evening ends
Saturday Morning, November 6
8:30am	Bookstore & Displays Open
9:00am	Training Session B Choose One Seminar
10:15am	Worship and Praise with Doug Horley
10:45am	Resource & Refreshment Break
11:15am	Training Session C Choose One Seminar
Saturday Afternoon, November 6
12:30pm	Lunch Break (Please note that lunch is not provided)
1:00pm	NetConnect
2:00pm	Training Session D Choose One Seminar
3:15pm	Resource & Refreshment Break
3:45pm	Closing Plenary Session with Doug Horley & Bruce Merrifield
4:45pm	TRAIN 2004 ends

The TRAIN 2004 Conference will be held at:

Grace Baptist Church
2670 Radcliffe Dr. SE
Calgary, AB

Click here for seminar descriptions (544 KB).

Some seminars are in groups, and groups are denoted by a dashed box. To get the most out of these seminars, it's recommended that you attend all of the seminars in that group.

NEW! TRAIN 2004 offers these new tracks:

Teens in Peer Ministry – with four new seminars this year!
Money
Personal Growth
Young Adult Ministry

Check out the many new seminars offered this year – designed to equip you with relevant and fresh ideas for your ministry.

Please note that lunch will not be provided on Saturday this year. Plan to get a group together and eat at one of the restaurants in the area, or, if you plan to meet with a NetConnect group, it may be beneficial to bring a bag lunch.

How to Register

Registration Methods

The TRAIN 2004 Conference is now over, so there's no point in submitting any registration forms to us.

Online	Online registration is the recommended method. All online registrants must have an e-mail address. A group of people can be registered, then all paid for at once. Payment is by Visa or MasterCard only. See our privacy policy.
Mail-In	Those who don't have access to the Internet or don't have e-mail addresses can register by mail. Obviously, it's a slightly slower method than online registration. All registration forms for a group must be sent in a single envelope. Payment is by cheque only. Get the registration form here (542 KB).
Walk-In	If the online registration is closed and it's too late to mail in a registration form then you can still show up at the conference and register in person. Seminars do fill up, so there's a risk that you won't be able to register for the seminars you want. Have second or even third choices ready just in case. Payment is by cash, cheque, Visa or MasterCard. Get the registration form here (542 KB).

Registration Fees

NOTE: Registrations are non-refundable, but are transferrable.

Regular	$60.00
Early (must be submitted online or postmarked by October 15, 2004)	$50.00
Students (full-time)	$40.00
Group Rate (for 5 or more people from the same church or organization who all register together by October 15, 2004)	$45.00 per person

Keynote Speaker & Worship Leader

Bruce Merrifield

Bruce Merrifield was born and raised in Northern Alberta. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a degree in history/philosophy, and from NABC (now Taylor Seminary) with a degree in theology, Bruce served as a solo pastor, a church planter, and a senior pastor. Currently based in Costa Mesa, CA, Bruce works with the organization Vantage Point³, training and equipping pastors across North America to develop emerging leaders in their churches. It is his desire to see these growing leaders "triumph in the trenches!"

Doug Horley

A singer and songwriter of such songs as "We Want to See Jesus Lifted High" and "King of Heaven," Doug brings his own brand of exuberance to conferences. He travels widely, leading family Praise Parties, seminars and adult celebrations. Look forward to an engaging praise and worship experience!

Resource Centre

Christian Publications Bookstore, along with publishers and curriculum representatives, have chosen a targeted selection of materials for you to peruse and purchase to enhance your ministry in practical ways! There are many life-changing products available for both lay and professional leaders who need new ideas, support and personal revitalization!

Incredible resources and great deals at the on-site bookstore
Curriculum and resource displays

Publishers

Augsburg Fortress
Cook Communications Ministries
Gospel Light
Group
Standard Publishing
Zondervan

Hotel Accommodations for Out-of-Town Guests

For the convenience of our out-of-town guests, here is a list of hotels near the conference location.

Name	Address	Phone No.
Best Western PortO'Call	1935 McKnight Blvd. NE	(403) 291-4600
Coast Plaza Hotel	1316 33 St. NE	(403) 248-8888
Comfort Inn	3111 26 Ave. NE	(403) 735-1966
Days Inn	2799 Sunridge Way NE	(403) 250-3297
Executive Royal Inn	2828 23 St. NE	(403) 291-2003
Hampton Inn	2420 37 Ave. NE	(403) 250-4667
Radisson	2120 16 Ave. NE	(403) 291-4666
Sheraton Cavalier	2620 32 Ave. NE	(403) 291-0107