Upcoming events
Grow your faith with Newmarket Seventh-day Adventists!
Newmarket Year-End Sabbath
10:30 AM - What is a Centre of Influence? History, Vision and Mission of the Newmarket Church Group
11:00 AM - Newmarket Group Founding Principles and Culture
11:30 AM - What’s ahead for 2026
12:00 PM - Divine Service
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Church Expansion and Growth: Starting Facts and Outline of Issues
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Foundations Study and Fellowship Group
Newmarket SDA Year End Meeting
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Berean Study and Fellowship Group
Paradise Annual General Meeting 2025
Paradise Annual General Meeting 2025
Hosted by the Paradise Group
November 21-22, 2025
Holiday Inn Aurora Express
205 Eric T Smith Way, Aurora, Ontario, Canada, L4G 0Z6
About
Paradise Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the annual gathering of leaders, staff, volunteers, donors and members across the Paradise network to connect, share updates, learn and be inspired to continue furthering the network's unique mission and vision.
The focus of this year's meeting will be on mission. Paradise was founded with the specific purpose of fulfilling God's call to reach every major city using health-focused urban centres of influence and outpost centres. Join Paradise at this year's gathering to hear powerful stories of how people's lives are being touched and transformed by the Adventist message. We will also explore what's on the horizon to take our evangelistic impact to the next level.
Can I attend?
Anyone with a passion for health and medical ministry, urban evangelism, lifestyle and outpost centres is welcome to attend!
General information
* Plenty of free parking
* Please kindly consider contributing to the potluck lunch. All items must be plant-based
* Registration not required
Schedule
Friday November 21, 2025
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Paradise Health Clinic AGM and Year End Board Meeting
*Board of Directors, Corporation Members and Clinicians only
Paradise Health Clinic (2-17310 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada)
5:00 - 6:00 PM: John Burden College Board of Trustees Meeting
*Only Trustees and Faculty
Paradise Health Clinic (2-17310 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada)
Saturday November 22, 2025
Location: Holiday Inn Aurora Express, 205 Eric T Smith Way, Aurora, Ontario, Canada, L4G 0Z6
10:00- 10:20 AM: The New Paradise HOME Program
Lance Wilbur, Director, Paradise HOME
10:30 - 11:00: An Adventist Naturopathic Medical School: Ekron and the Need for John Burden College
Dr George Cho, Chairman, John Burden College; Clinic Director, Paradise Health Clinic and one Week In Paradise Program
11:10- 11:50
One Week In Paradise goes to BC
Dr Nadine Plummer, Jessica Barry, Paradise Health Clinic
Newmarket Group Impact, Growth and Expansion
Edwin Chung, Sherman Coleman, Newmarket Adventist Group
Taste and See: Patient Impact Stories
Paradise Health Clinic Team
11:50 - 12:15 PM: What's Next for 2026?
Alain Mugisha, Paradise Fields; Chairman, Paradise Health Clinic
12:30 - 1:30: Divine Service: Am I On The Right Boat?
Dan Cho, Director, Paradise Health Clinic
1:30 - 3:00: Lunch
3:00 - 3:30: Paradise Retreat Centre Update
Mario Roque, Founder, Paradise Fields
3:45- 4:15: Paradise Restructuring and Consolidation
Alain Mugisha, Manager, Paradise Fields
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Berean Study and Fellowship Group
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Foundations Study and Fellowship Group
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Foundations Study and Fellowship Group
One Week In Paradise Wellness Retreat
Lifestyle medicine and wellness immersion in beautiful Muskoka!
Learn more and apply here.
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Berean Study and Fellowship Group
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Foundations Study and Fellowship Group
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Service: Truths for The End Times Bible Prophecy Series
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Foundations Study and Fellowship Group
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
3:00 PM - Kids Choir
Truths for the End Times Bible Prophecy Series
All sessions start at 6:30 PM
Plenty of free parking
Refreshments
Child-minding available
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Berean Study and Fellowship Group
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Berean Study and Fellowship Group
Health Seminar: Essential Oils Series
Curious about essential oils but not sure where to start?
This series is for you!
You will learn everything you need to successfully kickstart your wellness journey.
* How essential oils work
* Natural relief for digestion, metabolic health, pain and inflammation
* Kid-friendly oils for the entire family
* Hands-on make your own essential oil blends
And more!
Learn more and register here
In partnership with Paradise Health Clinic
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Baptism
1:00 PM - Potluck
3:00 PM - Sabbath School / Kids Choir
Health Seminar: Essential Oils Series
Curious about essential oils but not sure where to start?
This series is for you!
You will learn everything you need to successfully kickstart your wellness journey.
* How essential oils work
* Natural relief for digestion, metabolic health, pain and inflammation
* Kid-friendly oils for the entire family
* Hands-on make your own essential oil blends
And more!
Learn more and register here
In partnership with Paradise Health Clinic
Sabbath Service
Note: For those joining the annual camping trip, please go here for details.
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
Vegan Cheese Made Easy - Cooking Class
Creamy. Cheesy. 100% Plant-Based.
Join us for a delicious cooking class where you’ll learn how to make healthy, dairy-free vegan cheeses—no preservatives, no weird ingredients, and definitely no compromise on flavor!
Whether you’re lactose-intolerant, fully plant-based, or just curious about how good vegan cheese can actually taste, this class will leave you inspired, nourished, and ready to wow your taste buds.
- Cooking demo
- Samples
- Take-home recipes
Learn more and register here
In partnership with Paradise Health Clinic
Church Camping
Join us for annual camping trip to Algonquin Park!
Location: Whitefish Algonquin Park
Sites: 515 and 516
Dates: Wed August 27 to Sun August 31
Check-in time: 2:00 PM on Wed August 27
Email: newmarketadventists@gmail.com
What to bring: list here
General schedule
*subject to change
Wednesday August 27
2:00 PM - Check in and set-up / Hike Logging Trail
6:00 PM - Supper
7:00 PM - Fireside devo and fellowship (Dan)
8:00 PM - Stargazing (Mew Lake campground sites 67 and 70)
Thursday August 28
8:00 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM - Devo (Shaun)
11:30 AM - Harewood Trail Hike
1:00 PM - Lunch
3:00 PM - Tie dye, clay sculptures, picture frame crafts
6:00 PM - Supper
7:00 PM - Fireside devo and fellowship (George)
8:00 PM - Stargazing (Mew Lake campground sites 67 and 70)
Friday August 29
8:00 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM - Devo (Josiah)
11:30 AM - Canoeing / Wilderness survival and wild edibles with David Arama
1:00 PM - Lunch
6:00 PM - Supper
7:00 PM - Fireside devo and fellowship (Alain)
8:00 PM - Stargazing (Mew Lake campground sites 67 and 70)
Saturday August 30
8:00 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM - Sabbath Testimonies
11:30 AM - Sabbath School
1:00 PM - Haystacks potluck
3:00 PM - Spruce Bog Boardwalk Trail
4:30 PM - Scavenger hunt, painting, water color
6:00 PM - Supper
7:00 PM - Fireside devo and fellowship (Lance)
8:00 PM - Stargazing (Mew Lake campground sites 67 and 70)
Sunday August 31
8:00 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM - Devo (Andy)
11:00 AM - Tear down and check-out
Health Seminar: Essential Oils Series
Curious about essential oils but not sure where to start?
This series is for you!
You will learn everything you need to successfully kickstart your wellness journey.
* How essential oils work
* Natural relief for digestion, metabolic health, pain and inflammation
* Kid-friendly oils for the entire family
* Hands-on make your own essential oil blends
And more!
Learn more and register here
In partnership with Paradise Health Clinic
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service
11:45 AM - Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Berean Study & Fellowship Group
Health Seminar: Essential Oils Series
Curious about essential oils but not sure where to start?
This series is for you!
You will learn everything you need to successfully kickstart your wellness journey.
* How essential oils work
* Natural relief for digestion, metabolic health, pain and inflammation
* Kid-friendly oils for the entire family
* Hands-on make your own essential oil blends
And more!
Learn more and register here
In partnership with Paradise Health Clinic
Sabbath Service
10:30 AM - Sabbath Service (Marriage & Family Emphasis) with Mike and Rene Lemon
11:45 AM - Forgive to Love with Mike and Rene Lemon / Sabbath Fellowship & Study Groups
1:00 PM - Potluck
2:30 PM - Foundations Study & Fellowship Group