Each year in November, NAB pastors (and spouses) from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia gather in Banff, AB, for an outstanding time worship, inspiration and rest. This event is a great opportunity to build relationships with pastoral colleagues from the NAB family across western Canada. Those who attend can anticipate finding encouragement and renewal while enjoying the beauty of God’s creation amid the wonder of Banff National Park.
2024 NAB Banff Pastors Conference
Theme: JESUS, MORE THAN ENOUGH
Focusing on the wonders of Jesus and his companionship with us through the thick and thin, and the ups and downs, of life and service. We will look at different episodes that various people in the Gospels had with Jesus and what we can learn from that for our own circumstances; how he stands with us and holds us with hands of steel, wrapped in velvet. We aim to lead people to Jesus so He can bring His mysterious comfort, encouragement, healing, and refreshing to our clergy family.
Conference Speakers:
Brent and Mandy Trask
We are pleased to welcome Brent and Mandy to our Pastors Conference. Their ministry and care have been a blessing to many clergy gatherings and we are looking forward to having them with us this year.
Brent and Mandy have been serving in Alberta since 1984; one year pastoring at Southgate Alliance (Edmonton), 25 years at RockPointe Church (Calgary), 12 years in denominational leadership with Alliance Churches (Alberta/NWT), and this year Brent joined the executive leadership team at The Mustard Seed – a Christian mission in Sask/AB/BC focused on bringing hope to those experiencing poverty and homelessness.
Mandy felt called to ministry in her late teens and attended Canadian Bible College (BTh) in Regina, where she and Brent met, fell in love, graduated, moved to Toronto for Brent to go to seminary, married…and then moved to Calgary as church planters in 1985. In the ensuing years, God grew a passion in Mandy for worship, women's ministry, Bible teaching, global ministry, outreach to New Canadians, spiritual formation, prayer, and bringing lift and encouragement to those around her. She has found much joy serving in those areas—speaking/teaching and engaging people to experience God’s presence and draw closer to Him. Mandy worked for many years as a preschool music teacher for a children's center called Gymboree and loved interacting with the little ones and their parents. Mandy also loves reading, travel, a good vanilla latte, as well as creating experiences, memories, and fun together as a family!
Brent’s whole journey in Christ and ministry has been guided and inspired by women and men modelling humility, godliness, servant leadership, rich devotional lives, and the pursuit of wisdom. He is relational and sentimental, but also industrious and future oriented. Brent is passionate about the local church and he longs to see the church well led by surrendered, skilled, and godly leaders—pushing back the darkness, redeeming lives, blessing local neighborhoods, and multiplying the gospel to least reached people near and far. In leisure, Brent loves visiting with family and friends and pursuing sports, adventure, travel, reading, and searching out new places to enjoy a fine coffee.".
RETREAT & ACCOMMODATION COSTS:
Option One - Full Conference Including Accommodation
Full Conference includes:
- registration ($260/person),
- 4 selected meals *see schedule below
- 3 day accommodation at conference hotel. (ABA will book the room).
Conference Location: Rundlestone Lodge
Room Costs:
Superior King Room $190/night (including all taxes and fees and underground parking).
Option Two - Full Conference Not including accommodation.
- registration ($260/person)
- 4 selected meals *see schedule below
- Book your own hotel. See below.
To book your own hotel at another location within the Greater Banff Lodging Company:
Book Online: www.banfflodgingco.com
Use promo code: BLCWELCOME
When using this code, you must pay individually.
All bookings are based on rates and availability at time of booking, minimum night stays may apply and rates can change without notice so we suggest guests book as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment. Guest rooms can be cancelled up to 72 hours prior to arrival without penalty.
If you are not staying for the whole conference, please contact Andrea at the ABA Office.
Conference Schedule:
All meetings will be held in the Baker Room
*included meals below
Thursday:
4:00 pm Check-in time begins
6:30-7:30 pm Registration in Baker Room
7:30 pm Welcome
Friday:
9:30 am *Breakfast at The Keg, 521 Banff Ave
10:30 am Session 1: Enough for My Pain
12:00 pm Free Time
7:00 pm Session 2: Enough for my Ministry
Saturday:
9:30 am *Breakfast - The Keg, 521 Banff Ave
10:30 am Session 3: Enough for my Longings
12:00 am Free Time
5:00 pm *Group Dinner - Chili's, 461 Banff Ave
7:00 pm Session 4: Enough for my Broken World
Sunday:
9:00 am Session 5
10:30 am *Brunch Buffet, Pacini's, 345 Banff
11:00 am Check-out time