2026 Conference
Beyond the Surface: Deep Discipleship in a Shallow Age
Crandall University
June 3-5, 2026
Cost & Registration
Cost:
$350/person includes accommodations (3 nights)
$250/person without accommodations
Registration:
Register for the conference at the button below. Payment information is included in the form and can be sent once the form is submitted.
Registration has closed.
Hopewell Rocks - Wednesday excursion
Schedule
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Tuesday, June 2
Optional Pre-Conference Excursion to PEI
All participants arrive at Crandall University
Wednesday, June 3
9:00-9:45 AM: Breakfast (Dining Room)
9:30 AM: Welcome to the CACSD Conference
9:45-10:45 AM: Excursion to Hopewell Rocks - Rain or shine
11:45-12:30 PM: Worship (Hopewell Rocks)
1:00 PM: Lunch (Five Bridges in Riverview)
3:30-4:30 PM: Plenary Session I: “The Inward Turn: How the modern zeitgeist is (mis)shaping young adults” (SH254)
4:30-6:00 PM: Free Time (Colburne House)/Optional Campus Tour
6:00-7:00 PM: Supper (Dining Room)
7:30 PM: Optional Evening Activity (Wharf)
Thursday, June 4
8:00-9:00 AM: Breakfast (Dining Room)
9:15-9:45 AM: Worship (MacArthur Chapel)
9:45-10:45 AM: Plenary Session II: “Algorithms and Young Adults: Mental health, intellectual development, spiritual formation, and flourishing” (SH254)
10:45-11:00 AM: Break (Chartwells)
11:00-12:00 PM: Communities of Practice Groups
12:00-1:00 PM: Lunch (Dining Room)
1:00-2:00 PM: Workshops (SH254)
2:00-2:15 PM: Break (Colburne House)
2:15-3:45 PM: Community of Practice Groups (Colburne House Common Spaces)
3:45-5:00 PM: Free Time
5:00 PM: Excursion to Shediac
Friday, June 5
8:00-9:00 AM: Breakfast (Dining Room)
9:15-10:15 AM: Plenary Session III: “Looking For The Authentic Self: Emerging adults and their quest to find themselves” (SH254)
10:15-11:00 AM: Swag Swap/Break/Move out of Colburne House
11:00-11:45 AM: Annual General Meeting and Roundtable Discussions (SH254)
11:45 AM-12:15 PM: Worship (MacArthur Chapel)
12:30-1:30 PM: Lunch (Dining Room)
1:30 PM: Farewell and rides to airport
Shediac (“Lobster Capital of the World”) - Thursday evening excursion
Travel To Crandall
Conference participants should plan to arrive at Crandall University on Tuesday, June 2. Those who are flying to the conference should fly into Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport.
The drive time from the airport to Crandall’s campus is about 20 minutes. Participants who need transportation from the airport to Crandall University can indicate their need on the conference registration form.
John Kruger Travel Bursary: We are pleased to offer a travel bursary for the 2026 Conference. The John Kruger Travel Bursary was established in honour of John who was a long standing CACSD member who passed away several years ago. The bursary exists to help members who have financial need travel to the conference.
Accommodations and Meals
Accommodations: Conference fees include overnight accommodations in Crandall University’s Colburne House from Tuesday, June 2- Friday, June 5. Conference participants will have single occupancy rooms with shared washroom facilities. Colburne House is a very short walk from our academic buildings, where the conference sessions and our on-campus meals will take place.
Meals: Conference fees will include all meals except for supper on June 4, which is the responsibility of the participant.
Magnetic Hill Wharf Village - Wednesday evening free time
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sam Reimer
We are excited that Dr. Sam Reimer will be our conference speaker providing 3 plenary addresses. Dr. Reimer is a beloved sociology professor who has taught at Crandall University since 1996. He received a BA (Hons) in sociology from the University of Waterloo, and his MA and PhD in sociology from the University of Notre Dame. The focal point of Sam’s research has been the sociology of religion, notably evangelicalism in Canada, Britain, and the U.S. Dr. Reimer builds relationships with students that promote student transformation—intellectually, socially, and spiritually.
Read more about Sam and his plenary sessions on our blog.
Pre-Conference Excursion
Join in an optional daytrip to Prince Edward Island to see more of the beautiful Maritimes!
The vans will leave Crandall at 9:30am on Tuesday, June 2.
There is no cost to participate, other than what you choose to purchase on the island (food, souvenirs, etc.)
Anyone arriving on campus a day early to participate is welcome. Accommodations available for $53.35 for Monday night.
Workshops
For the last several years the CACSD conference has included TED Talk style workshops presented by members from across the association. Each session includes a 10-15 minute presentation followed by a brief Q&A—a format that has been a fantastic way to highlight the diverse expertise and experiences from within our community.
Do you have something worth sharing? Whether it's a practice that's transformed your work, a topic you're passionate about, or an insight you wish someone had shared with you earlier—we want to hear from you. Click the button below to submit your proposal and help shape this year's conference!