As part of our ongoing mission to support and encourage pastors, leaders and churches, our annual conferences seek to connect clergy and church leaders from across the United Church of Canada.
Below are the archives our our recent conferences. Feel free to browse videos of sermons and presentations from our gatherings.

Videos from Cruxifusion 2015
Michael Goodfellow Preaches
by cruxifusion | May 6, 2015 | 2015 Sermon | 1 Comment
Michael Goodfellow opens our 2015 conference with a sermon on 1 Peter 2. https://youtu.be/UMkrHcLPwogGeorge Foster Shares with Cruxifusion 2015
by cruxifusion | May 8, 2015 | 2015 Presentation | 0 Comments
We welcomed George Foster, a man with extensive mission experience, who shared with us at Cruxifusion 2015. If you are having problems viewing the video, please click...Chris Pullenayegem and Discipleship
by cruxifusion | May 11, 2015 | 2015 Presentation | 0 Comments
Chris Pullenayegem talks to the importance of discipleship and disciple-making at Cruxifusion 2015. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click...Blair Paterson Preaches at Cruxifusion 2015
by cruxifusion | May 13, 2015 | 2015 Sermon | 0 Comments
Blair Paterson preaches for Cruxifusion 2015 on Solomon 4. If you are having trouble seeing the video, please click here.Heather Carlson Preaches at Cruxifusion 2015
by cruxifusion | May 15, 2015 | 2015 Sermon | 0 Comments
Heather Carlson, newly selected to the Cruxifusion board, preaches on 1 Corinthians 13. If you are having trouble seeing the video, please click...Richard Bott at Cruxifusion
by cruxifusion | May 18, 2015 | 2015 Presentation | 0 Comments
Richard Bott, friend to many in Cruxifusion, shares an "outsider's view" regarding the role of Cruxifusion in the United Church of Canada. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click...Diane Walker shares at Cruxifusion 2015
by cruxifusion | May 20, 2015 | 2015 Presentation | 1 Comment
Diane Walker shares some tips for those gathered at Cruxifusion 2015. (apologies that we missed the first few moments of her talk) If you are having trouble seeing the video, please click...Sharon Earle-Marshall preaches at Cruxifusion 2015
by cruxifusion | May 22, 2015 | 2015 Sermon | 1 Comment
Sharon Earle-Marshall preaches on Genesis 1-2:3 at Cruxifusion 2015 If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click here.Nick Phillips Preaches at Cruxifusion 2015
by cruxifusion | July 24, 2015 | 2015 Sermon | 1 Comment
The newly elected Chair of the Cruxifusion Board, Nick Phillips, preaches on Matthew 11:25-30 at the closing worship of Cruxifusion 2015. Having trouble viewing the video? Please click...Videos from Cruxifusion 2014
Cruxifusion Conference 2014 – Welcome
by cruxifusion | May 12, 2014 | 2014 Welcome | 0 Comments
Rev. Greg Brawn, chair of the Cruxifusion Board, welcomes us to our 2014 conference. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click here to see it on YouTube....Cruxifusion 2014 – Lori Hill Sermon
by cruxifusion | May 14, 2014 | 2014 Sermon | 0 Comments
Rev. Lori Hill, from our host church, Martin Grove United, shares a message at the 2014 Cruxifusion conference. If you have trouble viewing the video, please click...Cruxifusion 2014 – Paul Miller Presentation
by cruxifusion | May 16, 2014 | 2014 Presentation | 0 Comments
Rev. Paul Miller shares with us "Reading Theology for Ministry" If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click here.Cruxifusion 2014 – John Young instigates
by cruxifusion | May 19, 2014 | 2014 Presentation | 0 Comments
At Cruxifusion 2014 we had "instigators" who invited us into conversation. Our first instigator was John Young who invited us to consider "Preaching Doctrine in the Church Today" Having trouble seeing the video?...Cruxifusion 2014 – Andrew Stirling Preaching
by cruxifusion | May 21, 2014 | 2014 Sermon | 0 Comments
Andrew Stirling shares the Word with us at Cruxifusion 2014. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click here.Cruxifusion 2014 – Bob Thompson (United Church of Christ)
by cruxifusion | May 23, 2014 | 2014 Presentation | 0 Comments
As the United Church of Canada has ongoing discussions with the United Church of Christ around the topic of entering into full communion, we thought it would be beneficial to invite someone from the renewal movement in that denomination to come and share his...Cruxifusion 2014 – Michael Goodfellow preaches
by cruxifusion | May 26, 2014 | 2014 Sermon | 0 Comments
Michael Goodfellow preaches to open our second day. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click here.Cruxifusion 2014 – Rob Fennell instigates
by cruxifusion | May 28, 2014 | 2014 Presentation | 0 Comments
Rob Fennell leads us in a discussion on "The 7 Key Functions of the Church: How Are We Doing?" Rob also provided a handout for us, which is available here. If you have trouble seeing the video, please click...Cruxifusion 2014 – Connie DenBok presents
by cruxifusion | May 30, 2014 | 2014 Presentation | 0 Comments
Connie DenBok shares with us on the topic "Leading in Discouraged Congregations" If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click here. To see the Willie Nelson video she references at the end of her...Cruxifusion 2014 – Chris Pullenayegem
by cruxifusion | June 2, 2014 | 2014 Presentation | 0 Comments
Chris Pullenayegem, from the United Church of Canada EDGE Network and the General Council unit in Discipleship and Witness, led us in a lively discussion on church planting and life within the United Church of Canada....2013 Conference Videos
Cruxifusion 2013 Sermons – Greg Brawn
by cruxifusion | April 18, 2013 | 2013 Sermon | 1 Comment
At our 2013 Conference, we had the delight of hearing great preaching twice a day. Greg Brawn kicked our week off with this message based on 2 Corinthians 4. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click...Cruxifusion 2013 Presentations – Paul Scott Wilson
by cruxifusion | April 19, 2013 | 2013 Presentation | 0 Comments
Paul Scott Wilson from Emmanuel College shares with us his current research. If you are having trouble seeing the video please click...2013 Conference Sermons – Ross Lockhart
by cruxifusion | April 22, 2013 | 2013 Sermon | 0 Comments
Ross Lockhart closed our first day together with this sermon. If you are having trouble seeing the video, please click here.Cruxifusion 2013 Sermon – Michael Goodfellow
by cruxifusion | April 24, 2013 | 2013 Sermon | 0 Comments
Michael opens day 2 of our conference. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click here.Cruxifusion 2013 Presentation – Peter Wyatt
by cruxifusion | April 25, 2013 | 2013 Presentation | 0 Comments
Peter Wyatt shares with us about the Trinity and serving with a high Christology. Having trouble seeing the video? Please click here.Cruxifusion 2013 Presentation – Bronwyn Corlett
by cruxifusion | April 30, 2013 | 2013 Presentation | 0 Comments
Bronwyn Corlett is the new General Council program coordinator for ministry recruitment for the United Church of Canada. Bronwyn shared with us some stats and thoughts, but also took back with her some feedback from the conference. Thank you Bronwyn and our prayers...Cruxifusion Sermon Day 2 – Kimberly Heath
by cruxifusion | May 1, 2013 | 2013 Sermon | 0 Comments
Many thanks to Kimberly Heath for her message to close day 2 of our Cruxifusion conference. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click...Cruxifusion Sermon – Orville James
by cruxifusion | May 3, 2013 | 2013 Sermon | 0 Comments
Orville James kicks off day 3 of the conference with a sermon on the atonement, but also gets us looking forward to spring with some helpful props! Please click here if you are having trouble viewing the...Cruxifusion Presentation – Adrianne Hockridge Robertson
by cruxifusion | May 8, 2013 | 2013 Presentation | 0 Comments
Thank you to Adrianne who shared with us the story of renewal in her small rural Ontario church. If you are having trouble viewing the video, please click...Cruxifusion Presentation – Ed Bentley
by cruxifusion | May 9, 2013 | 2013 Presentation | 0 Comments
Ed Bentley was our final presenter at the 2013 Conference, he did not disappoint. Having trouble seeing the video? Please click here.