Les Persévérants - December 2025
2025-12-09 14:00 - 2025-12-17 18:00 (America/Toronto)
Dear retired pastors and spouses,
We are pleased to announce that, as of today, Pierre and Marielle Paradis will take over the leadership of LES PERSÉVÉRANTS and invest themselves in this ministry, which deserves to be cherished. To mark the occasion, they are kicking off their new role with two events!
– The first is in Longueuil (at the District offices) on the 9th of December at 2:00 pm, with Oscar Masseau as the guest speaker.(Registration ends on December 1st, 2025)– The second will be held in Quebec City (at Espace de la Vie Abondante) on the 17th of December at 2:00 p.m., with Paul Tétreault as guest speaker.(Registration ends on December 9th, 2025)
Join us to end the year on a high note and share this uplifting moment.
On the agenda:– Worship– Sermon– Fellowship over a delicious free meal
Registration:
📧 Please get in touch with Pierre Paradis to register: pierre.paradis@paoc.org

Unplug 2026 - PAOC Young Adult Retreat
2026-01-09 - 2026-01-11
🎉 Winter Retreat 2026 — Save the Date! ❄️
Hello everyone!
We’re so excited to invite you to our Winter Retreat 2026, happening January 9–11, 2026!
📍 New Location:
2464 Bd Perrot, Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, QC J7W 2Y9, Canada
→ Centre Plein Air Fatima
This site offers upgraded rooms, more space, and tons of winter activities — perfect for rest, connection, and fun!
Gather your crew, circle the date, and stay tuned for more!
🎟️ Registration is open!

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Cost: $250 per person
Deadline: December 15, 2025

Cancellation Policy: A 25% fee applies if cancelled within 10 days of the retreat (after January 1, 2026).

➡️ Each person must register and pay individually.

HOUSING DETAILS

Groups: Each group will stay in separate buildings, with rooms of 3–4 people.
Parents with Small Children (under 5): A dedicated family building is available, fitting up to 16 people. It includes its own living room, kitchen, and play area.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
📍 Centre Plein-Air de Fatima – Île Perrot (20 minutes from Montreal)

Your registration fee includes access to:

Tubing Hill (tubes provided)
Skating rink
Broomball
1.8 km hiking trail (plus access to 35 km of local trails)
Snowshoes
Cross-country skiing
Snow Kicks

CHURCH RESPONSIBILITIES

Promotion & Recruitment: Each church is responsible for promoting the retreat within their congregation and recruiting participants.
Transportation: Each church is responsible for arranging their own rides/lifts to and from the retreat

⬇️ Looking forward to seeing everyone there! 😉

Register Here

Flourish in All Seasons
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-28 | Centre évangélique de Laval 1645 boul. des Laurentides, H7M 2P2, 1645 boul. des Laurentides, Laval, Quebec, H7M 2P2, Canada
Key passage: Psalm 1:3 “She is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever she does prospers.”
Key idea: We can flourish and bear fruit no matter the season we are in by being rooted in Christ.

About the Speaker: Roxanne Lachapelle
Although originally from Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Roxanne discovered her calling to pastoral ministry while studying at Master’s College & Seminary in Toronto.
An Ordained Minister with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, she has led youth and young adult ministries in Ontario and Quebec for over fifteen years. Presently, she serves as Executive Assistant at the Quebec District, supporting leadership and guiding church leaders in administrative matters. Roxanne is also a pastor, mentor, conference speaker, worship leader, and certified PAOC coach.
Above all, she treasures her role as wife to Mark and mother to their two sons, Liam and Remy.

About the Friday evening panel:
THE CONFERENCE IS FAST APPROACHING…
Dear participants, FLOURISH in all seasons invites you to a panel discussion on Friday, March 27th, starting at 7:30 pm.
We are pleased to introduce our moderator and our three panelists.
Join us! We will be inspired to FLOURISH in the current season.

Schedule
Friday, March 27, 2026
6:30 p.m. Doors open
7:30 p.m. 1st session: Welcome address, praise
Panel with Annie Riendeau, Caroline Chénard,
Dominique Jomphe and Caroline Rouillard.
Time for Prayer
Coffee in the Basement
Saturday, March 28, 2026
8:30 a.m. Doors Open
Coffee and Light Snacks in the Basement
9:30 a.m. 2nd Session: Welcome Address
9:45 a.m. Worship
10:30 a.m. Message from Roxanne Lachapelle
11:15 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. Discussion tables
12:00 p.m. Lunch in the Basement
1:30 p.m. 3rd Session: Women of Vision Announcements
Presentation of the Zoe Project
Offering
1:45 p.m. Worship
2:15 p.m. Message from Roxanne Lachapelle
3:00 p.m. Worship and Prayer
3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

Further details
This event will be held in French and English, but will not be broadcast online.

Coaching 100
2026-04-09 09:00 - 2026-04-10 18:00 | Donald Gordan Hotel & Conference Centre, 421 Union Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada
Curiosity- and listening-based learning to support leaders in reaching their full potential
This training will take place for the very first time in Kingston, Ontario at Donald Gordan Hotel & Conference centre and will be offered as follows:

Thursday, April 9th, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. (full day)
Friday, April 10th, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. (departure after supper)

Our desire is that no worker does ministry alone. This coaching program was created to develop coaches in the context of church and ministry. Coaching helps address the challenges, questions, and issues leaders may face, while equipping them to be more effective in their responsibilities, ministry, and calling. You will also have the opportunity, if you wish, to become a certified coach.
The 100-level training (first part of two) will cover topics such as:

Coaching : what is it about
Biblical concepts in coaching
Coaching considerations
Learn how to really listen
Learn how to ask effective questions
Process of change

Options:

Registration with accommodation (only): available until March 9th, 2026
Travel to the location is at your discretion; the district only provides the sleeping arrangements

Registration includes:

Accommodation
Training manual (paper and/or digital)
Meals
Taxes

Pre-ordination Retreat (2026)
2026-04-24 13:00 - 2026-04-25 16:00 | District du Québec – APDC, 839, rue La Salle, Longueuil, Qc, J4K 3G6
Who is it for?
‣ Ordained ministers transferring credentials
‣ Licensed ministers preparing for ordination within the PAOC
‣ Currently ordained ministers who have not yet attended the retreat

Information
📣 Guest Speakers: Eric & Rachel Dufour
🗓️ From April 24 at 1:00 PM to April 25 at 4:00 PM
📍 District Offices
🍴Food and lodging included
🇬🇧 🇫🇷 Bilingual Event

To register, contact: Roxanne Lachapelle
(rlachapelle@dqpaoc.org | 450-442-2732 ext.101)

Les Persévérants - June 2026
2026-06-23 10:00 - 15:30 | Église de Pentecote de Drummondville, 190 rue Saint-Damase, Drummondville, Qc, J2B 6H4, Canada
Retired pastors and spouses, we look forward to welcoming you to the Église de Pentecôte de Drummondville for a time of encouragement and fellowship.
What’s on the agenda for the meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – 10.15 am:– Worship– Guest Speaker: Rev. Pierre Riendeau– Fellowship over a delicious meal (free of charge)
Registration:
📧 Please contact Pierre Paradis to register:pierre.paradis@paoc.org

Conference: A New Season – Seize The Moment
2026-08-06 12:00 - 2026-10-07 16:30 | Carrefour Chrétien des Maskoutains : 4335 Bd Laurier E | Saint-Hyacinthe | QC | J2R 2B3, Canada
* Registration will open in August *
Invitation from the Superintendent :
Dear collaborators,
The theme of our upcoming Conference on the Ministry in October is: “A New Season — Seize the Moment.”
As I have been reflecting on John 14:2, where Jesus declares: “There is plenty of room in my Father’s house” (Good News Bible), an image has come to mind: the image of a great house.
This image also connects with Jesus’ words in John 4:35b (Good News Bible): “I tell you, look around you and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting.” Jesus invites us to recognize what God is already doing and to seize the moment.
We are entering a season where God is building a great house. A house made up of many families, many communities, different generations, and different cultures, who together form one great family: His Church.
In this house, the big and the small exist together. Every person matters. Every relationship has value. Every person who joins this family contributes to its growth. Jesus remains the cornerstone of this great house, and through our relationships, our love, and our shared commitment, we participate in its building.
Growth belongs to God, but we are called to discern it and participate in what He is doing. We are invited to welcome, accompany, love, and serve those God places along our path.
Today, we are witnessing a new openness toward the person of Jesus, especially among young adults and newcomers. Through authentic relationships, God is preparing hearts and calling us to share the hope of the Gospel together.
This mission cannot be accomplished alone. We are called to move forward together: supporting one another, encouraging one another, equipping one another, forgiving one another, committing ourselves together, and proclaiming the good news of Jesus together.
This is why this conference will be an important moment for us to gather, discern what God is doing, and seize this new season.
We are delighted to welcome Shaila Visser, National Director of Alpha Canada, who will be a wonderful guest to accompany us as we explore this theme together.
We warmly welcome you all. May God give us eyes to see, hearts ready to respond, and the faith to seize the moment.

Paul Tétreault

Pre-Conference :
This year, the District is opening up its event for church planters to anyone who would like to attend. On October 6, 2026, between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m., our main speaker, Shaila Visser and our guest speaker, Paul Fraser, will share their experiences and tools with us to encourage us as we embark on this new season.

Main Speaker Biograpahy :
