​DISCIPLESHIP  in  a  DIGITAL  AGE 
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Guest Speaker Dr. Michael Ferber/Dean, Leder School of Business

Artificial Intelligence, Ministry, and the Future of the Church

​Join Dr. Michael Ferber for a one-day exploration of the opportunities, challenges, and spiritual questions surrounding artificial intelligence.

Sessions Include:
• Challenges & Opportunities of AI
• AI, Technology & Idolatry
• Using AI in Ministry
• Unintended Consequences: What AI May Be Doing to Us
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Whether you're a ministry leader, volunteer, or engaged church member, this conference will offer meaningful insight and practical tools for following Christ in a rapidly changing world.
Michael has a Ph.D. in Geography, an MA in Education, as well as a Master of Divinity. He has been a county planner, the Marketing and Development Director for World Vision Appalachia, a secondary school principal, a pastor, and Vice President for Student Life at The King's University. He moved to Canada from the United States in 2008 to direct the Environmental Studies program and teach Environmental Studies and Geography courses. He also serves on the board of E4C and World Vision Canada.
In this video, Dr. Michael Ferber welcomes us to Conference and encourages us to explore AI in our changing world. ​Through sessions on AI’s challenges and opportunities, technology and idolatry, practical uses in ministry, and unintended effects, he helps us engage these tools with wisdom, discernment, and faith.

LOCATION

Location  All the Nations Church                                        Schedule
 9711  99 Street | Wembley, AB | T0H 3S0
CONTACT:  atnassistant1@gmail.com
                    780.766.3006
Friday Evening Oct 24

 6:00 pm   Guest arrival, coffee/fellowship
 7:00 pm   Banquet          
                   Getting to know President Shaun Wick
                    - Interview and questions
 
Saturday Oct 25

 9:00 am   Session #1
                   Keynote address with Darrin Hotte     
10:45 am   Coffee/fellowship
11:00 am   Business session
12:30 pm   Lunch
 1:30 pm   Business session 
                             Elections
                             APD Budget                   
 2:00 pm   Coffee fellowship
 2:30 pm   Session #2
                   Lower Pacific District Report - Evans
                   Church Planting Discussion
                   Keynote address with Darrin Hotte      
 4:00 pm   Coffee/fellowship
 4:15 pm    Workshop
                   Four Fields - Jesus Strategy for Ministry 
                   with Kelly Steffen; Program Director - 
                   Pastoral Care from Prairie College
 5:00 pm   Session #3
                   Keynote address with Darrin Hotte 
                   Q&A with Darrin Hotte  
 6:30 pm   Coffee/fellowship

ACCOMODATION

​You are responsible for your own accommodations.  

Hotel options in the area include:


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Encore Suites - A block of rooms has been reserved at this hotel at a special conference rate of $149/night. When booking, please mention that you are with the Alberta Parkland District Conference. Conference-rate rooms are limited. | 10639 - 110 Street, Grande Prairie, 587 259 0425 | $179.00/night (non-Conference rate) | Includes breakfast (amenities: gym, coin laundry)

Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre | 11633 - 100 Street, Grande Prairie, 780 532 5221 | Includes breakfast (amenities: gym, pool/whirlpool, restaurant)

Travelodge by Wyndham Grande Prairie | 11401 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, 780 306 1499 | Includes breakfast (amenities: gym, restaurant, sauna)

Call for rates. Note: Lower prices may be found through Expedia.ca, Booking.com, etc.

BUSINESS MEETING VOTING INFORMATION

Who Can Vote?
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Delegates of an APD member church. (See Delegate Limits below)


Additionally:
- Pastors of an APD member church.
- All EFCC licensed or ordained persons who attend an APD member church.
- Duly elected members of the APD Board of Directors.
​Delegate Limits: 
​Each member church shall be entitled to be represented at an Annual or General Meeting by two voting delegates for the first 50 members, or fraction thereof, and an additional delegate for each additional 25 members, or fraction thereof, providing that no church shall have more than 5 delegates.

REGISTRATION

When you register you will have the option to indicate if you will be attending the Banquet.
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Registration deadline is October 16, 2026.

Registration Options
To register, choose one of the options below. Please fill out one ​registration form per person attending.
Invited Guest
This includes guest speakers, guest musicians, and all Serve Canada and other EFCC personnel and staff. 
Voting attendee who will attend the Annual General Meeting via ZOOM
​This includes designated church delegates, APD Pastoral Staff, and District board members who will NOT attend in person.
Member/Adherent of the
​host church
(Voting or non voting)
Member and adherents of the host church are invited to attend the conference at no cost, but please buy a banquet ticket if you will be attending the banquet.
In person attendance as a voting attendee
This includes all APD Pastoral Staff, designated church delegates, and district board members.
Non voting attendee
This includes anyone who registers to attend the conference but is not designated by their local church as a voting delegate.