Win Free Tickets to The Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship 2026
Who doesn’t love something free? Especially when it means a chance to learn, grow, connect with others, and attend one of Canada’s top preaching conferences.
Here’s a question for you:
If we gave you two tickets to The Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship, who would you bring? A colleague? A mentor? Your ministry BFF? Hopefully you’ve already got someone in mind.
At Ministry Forum, we believe that ministry is not meant to be done alone. We also believe that ministry leaders deserve opportunities to learn, grow, and be encouraged in their calling. That's why we're excited to launch the Ministry Forum × Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship Giveaway.
We're inviting ministry leaders from across Canada to enter for the opportunity to attend the 2026 Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship this October with a friend, colleague, mentor, ministry partner, or fellow leader.
About The Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship
The Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship is Canada’s premier ecumenical preaching conference, bringing together preachers, theologians, and ministry leaders for learning, worship, mentorship, and fellowship.
Taking place October 25–27, 2026, at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in Toronto, this year’s conference theme is: Preaching Jesus Christ
At the heart of Christian proclamation stands the call to preach Jesus Christ. Through keynote presentations, workshops, discussions, worship, and fellowship, participants will explore what faithful Christ-centred preaching looks like in today’s world.
The 2026 conference features an outstanding lineup of keynote leaders:
Craig Barnes, President Emeritus of Princeton Theological Seminary
John Bell, hymnwriter, teacher, and member of the Iona Community
Teresa L. Fry Brown, Associate Dean and Bandy Professor of Preaching at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology
Alongside keynote presentations, participants will enjoy workshops, mentoring opportunities, worship, meals, and conversations with ministry leaders from across Canada and beyond.
The Prize
One winning pair will receive reimbursement for their registration to The Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship 2026.
Prize value: Up to $400 per person. The prize covers conference registration only. Travel, accommodation, and any additional expenses are not included.
How to Enter
Follow Ministry Forum on Instagram.
Like the official giveaway post.
Tag a ministry colleague, friend, mentor, clergy person, lay preacher, chaplain, youth minister, or ministry leader you would like to attend with.
Ensure that both individuals are subscribed to Ministry Forum emails.
Send Ministry Forum a direct message explaining why you would like to attend The Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship together.
Eligibility
To enter, participants must:
Be residents of Canada.
Be 18 years of age or older.
Be actively involved in ministry as a clergy member or lay leader.
Be subscribed to Ministry Forum emails at the time of winner selection.
Contest Ends: June 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Full Contest Details and Fine Print Here
One More Thing…
The winning pair will be invited to share highlights of their Lester Randall experience with the Ministry Forum community.
This may include photos, reflections, stories, or short videos during and after the conference. Their experience will encourage others and help continue the conversation about faithful ministry, lifelong learning, and the importance of not journeying alone.
Questions?
Contact us email - hello@ministryforum.ca