Canada West Mission (CWM)

Join Us for "Love in Action" — the 24th Canada West Mission Conference!

September 12–14, 2025
Chilliwack, BC

We’re excited to invite you to a very special Mission Conference as we come together in community and discernment. This year’s gathering will include:

Historic Vote: We will be voting on combining Canada East and Canada West Mission Centres into one Canadian Mission Centre.

Ordination Service: Gwyn Beer will be ordained to Seventy by Senior President of Seventy, Karin Peter.

Special Guests:        

Apostle Shannon McAdam

Senior President of Seventy Karin Peter

Kristin Douglas from World Accord will join us to celebrate World Accord's 45th anniversary. Friday evening will be filled with inspiring stories, fun activities, games and more.

Youth and Young Adults: Join us for a special night out Friday in Chilliwack!

Saturday Night Entertainment: The Maybelles — featuring our own Alexis Beer — will perform classic songs from the 60s and 70s!

Billeting: Limited billets with local families are available.
To inquire, please contact Betty Williams at lijast48@gmail.com

Hotel Accommodations:

Coast Hotel Group Rate

• • Group Rate: $189/night single or double occupancy, taxes extra.1 King or 2 double beds.
  • Group rate available until July 29^th. After July 29th only if rooms are available, reserve your room today!
  • 3rd/4th adult (18+): Additional $20/person/night
  • Children 17 and under stay free with a paying adult
  • Extended stay. Group rates are available 3 days before and after mission conference, based on availability.

Royal Hotel

45886 Wellington Ave., Chilliwack (778)684-3268

Room with 2 Queen Beds - $175.00 per night + tax per night weekends

Comfort Inn 

45405 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack (778)653-8529

Room with 2 Queen Beds -breakfast included + wifi $190.00 + tax per night weekends

Holiday Inn Express

8114 Young Rd., Chilliwack (604)402-5555

Room with 2 Queen Beds - breakfast included $256.00 + tax per night weekends

Come and be part of this important and spirit-filled weekend!
We can't wait to see you!

Meet our special Guests

Apostle Shannon McAdam

Shannon is a minister, spiritual guide, and teacher. She loves people of all kinds (the stranger the better) and is most happy when listening to people share deeply about their lives. Shannon is dedicated to challenging and questioning institutions, creating spaces of hospitality both physically and philosophically. Committed to helping all people make meaning in the ordinariness of life, Shannon is known for teaching and guiding people into listening as a spiritual practice - "listening for the soul". Shannon's formal training includes a Master of Divinity degree from Vancouver School of Theology and an undergraduate degree in technology and leadership. Shannon's newest adventure is in embracing a call to be an Apostle of Christ's Peace in Community of Christ church.

Shannon gets to journey through life with her supportive husband Matthew as well as a joyous extended family and eclectic group of friends. She loves playing board games, making a mess in her garden, creative embroidery, and cooking up delicious meals.

Senior President of Seventy Karin Peter

Karin Franklin Peter is a coffee-dependent bibliophile, an arts and crafts dabbler, and a Liturgical Calendar nerd. She lives in Olympia, Washington, where she is well suited to the grey skies and dreary weather. Karin and her spouse Ray, have a multi-level blended family where everybody tries to get along. 

Karin has a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, is a Project Zion Podcast host, and serves Community of Christ as Senior President of Seventy.

Executive Director World Accord Kristin Parmera

Kristin is an experienced and passionate non-profit professional with a focus on fund development, relationship management, strategic planning, campaign management and volunteer engagement. Most recently, she worked as the Executive Director for Ethiopiad, a non-profit organization focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights and women’s empowerment. Kristin is a very well-rounded, passionate and intelligent leader. She brings more than eight years of professional experience from both small grassroots non-profits like World Accord, as well as large, national and international NGO’s. With a BA in Philosophy, Minor in Social Justice and MSc in Human Rights & International Politics, she has a passion for the type of work that World Accord does and an appreciation for how we pursue our goals. Kristin is also the Vice-President on the Board of Ontario Council for International Cooperation.