Workplace Roundtable Pre-Conference
Thursday April 25th – By Invitation Only
The CAPITALYZE conference will celebrate the impact of collaborative outreach through city-wide movements in Ottawa, across Canada and internationally.
Modeled on similar conferences around the world, CAPITALYZE seeks to inspire transformation in our cities by breaking down traditional barriers and encouraging collaboration and cross-pollination across denominational lines. It will bring together leaders from congregations, ministries, not-for-profits and the marketplace to be inspired and activated together.
Thursday
On Thursday April 25th of the CAPITALYZE conference leaders and teams from workplace ministries in Ottawa and across Canada will gather in a pre-conference roundtable to grow together. This is a “by invitation” event.
The pre-conference Roundtable will be a more intimate opportunity for attendees to learn from our international speakers, and interact with other Canadian practitioners in workplace ministries.
Topics for this roundtable are Empowering the Next Generation of Workplace Ministry Leaders, Bridging the Breach between Workplace Ministry and City Outreach Ministry, and How to Organize and Mobilize working Christians to be the church where they work.
The Roundtable will be hosted by Johann van der Merwe (One Way Ministries Workplace Network) and James Bruyn (Faith at Work Network).
Friday & Saturday
Friday and Saturday the larger conference will continue with amazing local and international speakers, inspiring workshops, and opportunities for new connections. Collaboration opportunities will engage and encourage participants to connect to take city-wide efforts to the next level for even greater Kingdom impact. Included is a special Friday evening city-wide worship celebration of God’s work in city.
Please take the time to read about our our keynote speakers, Steve & Patti Buss, Rob Kelly and Chuck Proudfit on the home page.
We have also pre-arranged specially discounted hotel rooms nearby. This information can be found on our Hotels page.
CAPITALYZE will be held at the Metropolitan Bible Church, a state-of-the-art facility not far from the airport in Ottawa. This is an event pastors, ministry, and market place ministry leaders who are passionate about city-reaching will not want to miss!
Talk to your team and register soon to reserve your places at this roundtable.
Schedule
Thursday, April 25
| Session 1 & 2 | 9 AM – 12 PM |
| Lunch | 12 PM – 1 PM |
| Session 3 & 4 | 1 PM – 4:15 PM |
| Optional | Evening Activities |
Friday, April 26
| Session 1 & 2 | 9 AM – 12 PM |
| Lunch | 12 PM – 1 PM |
| Session 3 & 4 | 1 PM – 4:30 PM |
| Celebration Event | 7 PM – 9 PM |
Saturday, April 27
| Session 1 & 2 | 9 AM – 12 PM |
| Lunch | 12 PM – 1 PM |
| Session 3 & 4 | 1 PM – 4:15 PM |
Hotel Booking
Visit our Hotel Booking page for local hotels close to the venue.
Roundtable
Host & Facilitators
Chuck Proudfit
Work on Purpose
Chuck Proudfit leads At Work on Purpose which he founded in 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio which ministers to thousands of marketplace people locally and now around the world.
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Chuck Proudfit leads At Work on Purpose which he founded in 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio which ministers to thousands of marketplace people locally and now around the world.
Chuck also leads a business consultancy called SKILLSOURCE, and is an advisory board member for Self Sustaining Enterprises, specializing in BIZNISTRY.
Chuck holds a degree in organizational development from Harvard University, and has served in general management at Procter & Gamble, the Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery, and LensCrafters Corporation.
An ordained pastor, Chuck is an elder at Grace Chapel in Mason, Ohio, and the author of Citywide Workplace Ministry in a Box. For more information check out atworkonpurpose.org
James Bruyn
Director Faith at Work Network
James Bruyn is the Director of Faith At Work Network Canada. Faith At Work Network’s vision is to see Christ transform employees, leaders, their colleagues and their workplaces. www.faithatwork.ca.
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Faith At Work Network’s vision is to see Christ transform employees, leaders, their colleagues and their workplaces. www.faithatwork.network.
James is a DMin Candidate at Gordon-Conwell seminary. The topic of his thesis project is contextualizing Vocational Discipleship. James has over thirty years of experience delivering innovative information technology solutions for complex business problems in the transportation and oil and gas sectors.
A recurring theme in James’ ministry leadership is his passion to connect the rich promises of our loving Heavenly Father with the joys and challenges of living out our faith.
James is the author of Gifted to do Our Work, God With us at Work, 31 Days With God at Work.
Johann van der Merwe
Workplace Network Lead, OWM
An incredibly important mission field, Johann’s ministry is within the workplace. He strongly believes that every interaction we have, every relationship we build and every decision we make presents an opportunity to be God’s hands and feet and heart.
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Johann recognizes that living out one’s faith in the workplace can be challenging and can often feel lonely.
Through the Workplace Network, he clearly communicates and demonstrates that Christians-in-the-workplace can find a place to connect, develop relationships with, and learn from other Christians who share a similar vision.Johann is also part of the City-on-our-Knees team.
An immigrant from The Netherlands and before that from South Africa, Johann is married to Renée and father of Calvin, Nina, Milou and Bastian.
Philip Yan
Centre for Redemptive Entrepreneurship
Philip is co-founder and director of the Centre for Redemptive Entrepreneurship (CRE) at Tyndale University. The vision for CRE is to equip Christian entrepreneurs as culture-shaping catalysts in advancing their redemptive ventures.
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A co-founder of two social enterprises, KLINK Coffee and Red Propeller, by selling services and product to employ people with barriers to employment, Philip sees the critical value of addressing service gaps with an entrepreneurial mindset. Additionally, Philip’s creative business at GenesisXD, his passion for young adults ministry, as well as his serving on several ministry boards have deepened his understanding and experience of the relationship between leadership, ministry, and innovation.
Register now – Limited spaces available
Group Rate of 5 or More Roundtable Pre-Conference plus Friday & Saturday
Until April 25, 2024- Thursday Roundtable
- Coffee Breaks (3 days)
- Lunch (3 days)
- Plenary sessions
- Workshops
- Friday Celebration Event
Roundtable Pre-Conference plus Friday & Saturday
until April 25, 2024- Thursday Roundtable
- Coffee Breaks (3 days)
- Lunch (3 days)
- Plenary sessions
- Workshops
- Friday Celebration Event