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