Refresh Youth Leaders' Summit

Adventist Youth Ontario is hosting its biennial Regional Youth Leaders Summit with Pastor Steven Couto, senior Pastor of Bronte SDA Church, serving as the keynote speaker. This 2-day virtual experience will feature networking, fellowship, worship and workshops that are engaging, informative and relevant. The weekend is intentionally focused on your ministry at the church and within SOARYN. It is freely offered as a re-charge opportunity for you as you embrace the new year and the many ministry challenges that come with it.

The goal of Refresh is to:

  • Strengthen spiritual growth for leaders to disciple other leaders

  • Train youth ministry leaders for the work of the ministry in discipleship

  • Allow for networking amongst youth leaders for comradery and working in unity

Register this instance using the form below and get ready to be #Empowered2Serve!

The Weekend Speakers & Presenters

Pastor Steven Couto

Senior Pastor at Bronte Seventh-day Adventist Church

Nyasha Smith-Ruddock

Clinical Social Worker & Therapist

Alexandra Tesic

Navigating Burnout & Motivation

Virginia Polihronova

Managing Team & Boosting Team Morale

Eden B'Dacy

Managing Team & Boosting Team Morale

Valerie Phiri

Plenary: Creative Ministry in a New Reality

Alessandro Coronado

Plenary: Creative Ministry in a New Reality

Pastor Junior Garcia

Creating Community in the Midst of Social Isolation

The Weekend Schedule

Friday Evening

7pm - 8:30pm

  • Plenary with Nyasha Smith-Ruddock

  • Worship with Pastor Steven Couto

Sabbath Morning

10am - 12:15pm

  • Plenary with Alessandro & Valerie

  • Break

  • Divine Worship with Pastor Steven Couto

Sabbath Afternoon

2:30pm - 4pm

  • Workshops, Round 1

  • Workshops, Round 2

  • Team Builder

  • Leaders' Forum with Akehil & Ramon

Registration