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.

Scroll down to see our schedule, guest bio's, and hotel options.

Friday Night with World Accord ! Get ready to test your knowledge and relive the 80’s while supporting World Accord! 

Join us for World Accord’s 45th Anniversary 80’s Trivia Night on Friday, September 12th from 6:40–8:00 PM at the Canada West Mission Conference. Come dressed in your best 80’s costume (optional but encouraged!) and enjoy an evening of fun, prizes for the top 3 teams and best costume, and plenty of laughter—all while supporting World Accord’s mission of cultivating communities that thrive. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate, connect, and make a difference together!

Billeting is now full scroll down to see hotel options.

2025 Canada West Mission Conference Schedule

September 12-14 Chilliwack, BC

Online sessions are in Blue – All times are Pacific Time

Sunday September 7^th

 3:00     Pre legislative meeting

Wednesday September 10^th

 7:00     Pre legislative meeting

Friday September 12

4:30      Visiting and Registration

5:30      Light Supper – Sandwiches.  

6:30      Welcome and Songs

6:40      Kristin Parmera - World Accord fun night, dress up in your best 80’s outfit, trivia, games and music.

8:00      Visiting, Snacks, Crib, Cards and puzzles.

Older Youth and Young Adults Glow in the Dark Bocce on the back lawn.

Saturday September 13

8:00      Coffee, Muffins, and Visiting

Ask Me Anything Table – Kristin Parmera World Accord

9:00      Morning Worship

9:20      Polling Orientation

9:30      Business Meeting

 1:00     Lunch – Youth & Young Adults eat under the tents with Kristen Parmera World Accord

 1:30     Ask Me Anything Table - TBA

Games outside

3:00      Senior President of Seventy Karin Peter – “Hospitality Love in Action”       

4:00      Break

5:00      Dinner – Photo Booth

Ask Me Anything Table – Karin Peter Senior President of Seventy

Games outside

6:30      We Remember, We Celebrate Videos.

7:00      The ‘Maybelles’ Concert

8:00      Dessert, Visiting, Crib, Cards and puzzles.

Older Youth and Young Adults Bowling at ChilliBowl Lanes

Sunday September 14

8:00      Coffee, Muffins, and Visiting

Ask Me Anything Table – Sam Smalldon, Bishop of Canada

 9:00     Ordination of Gwyn Beer to Seventy by Senior President of Seventy Karin Peter

               Ordination of Lisa Neudorf to Seventy            

Communion Service Speaker Apostle Shannon McAdam

Service broadcast by Beyond the Walls!

10:30   Prophetic Imagination, Music and Discussion – with our MCP team

12:00   Lunch

Ask Me Anything Table – Apostle Shannon McAdam

 1:30     Goodbye’s and if you’re able, help with final cleanup

*schedule subject to change

*schedule subject to change

*schedule subject to change

Special Guests: scroll down to read more!    

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, an 80's dress up event, 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: May no longer be available. To inquire, please contact Betty Williams at lijast48@gmail.com

Hotel Accommodations: Hotel rates are subject to change. We recommend you book ASAP.

Coast Hotel Group Rate

• • Group Rate: $189/night single or double occupancy, taxes extra.1 King or 2 double beds.
  • Group rate guaranteed until August 15th after that you still may book the group rate if rooms are available at the hotel, 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 3 days 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.