BULKLEY VALLEY REFORMED CONFERENCE 2026

Conference Theme:

“Come, Lord Jesus: Living in Light of the Last Things”

March 27–28, 2026
Bethel Reformed Church of Smithers, 3115 Gould Place, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0, Canada

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Equip

Equipping Believers to Live in Light of Christ’s Return

Deepen

Deepening Our Understanding of the Last Things and Their Relevance for Today’s Believers

Empower

Empowering Christians to Live and Witness with Boldness and Hope

About the Event

The Bulkley Valley Reformed Conference is a two-day event dedicated to strengthening believers’ understanding of the end times and encouraging them to live faithfully in anticipation of our Savior’s glorious return. Held on March 27–28, 2026, at Bethel Reformed Church of Smithers, the conference will explore the theme “Come, Lord Jesus: Living in Light of the Last Things.”

Esteemed speakers Dr. Joel R. Beeke, Dr. Jason P. Van Vliet, and Dr. Brian G. Najapfour will lead sessions on topics such as God’s kingdom, Christ’s return, the marriage supper of the Lamb, the intermediate state, the signs of the end of the age, and the realities of heaven and hell.

Topics and Schedule

Featured Speakers

Join esteemed theologians as they expound on the glorious return of Christ and the enduring hope of every believer.

 Dr. Joel R. Beeke

(Ph.D., Westminster Seminary) is chancellor and professor of homiletics and systematic and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, editor of Puritan Reformed Journal and Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, board chairman of Reformation Heritage Books, and a frequent speaker at Reformed conferences around the world. He has authored, co-authored, and edited 250 books, and has contributed thousands of articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias.

Dr. Jason P. Van Vliet

is Professor of Dogmatics, having previously served as a pastor for thirteen years. He earned his ThD in doctrinal studies from the Theological University of Apeldoorn, where his research focused on John Calvin’s teaching on the image of God. He currently serves as Principal and Academic Dean of Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author of Growing in the Gospel: Sound Doctrine for Daily Living.

Dr. Brian G. Najapfour

a Filipino-born American pastor, holds a ThM from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and a PhD from the Theological University of Apeldoorn. He has served as a minister of the gospel since 2001, with pastoral experience in both the Philippines and the United States. Now residing in Canada, he pastors the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Jordan, Ontario. Dr. Najapfour is the author and co-editor of numerous books and has contributed articles to various journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. He and his wife, Sarah, have five children.

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Topics and Schedule

DAY 1: Friday, March 27

6:00 PM Registration
6:30 PM Opening & Singing
6:40 – 7:30 PM – Session 1: The Kingdom of God Now and Not Yet: Theological and Practical
Tensions / Dr. Jason P. Van Vliet
7:30 PM Refreshments
7:50 – 8:40 PM – Session 2: The Return of Christ: Hope for the Church and Terror for the Wicked
(Rev. 22:20–21) / Dr. Brian G. Najapfour

DAY 2: Saturday, March 28

9:30 AM Opening & Singing
9:40 – 10:30 AM – Session 3: The Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:6–9) / Dr. Joel R. Beeke
10:30 AM Refreshments
11:00 AM Singing
11:10 AM – 12:00 NOON – Session 4: The Intermediate State: What Happens When a Christian Dies / Dr. Jason P. Van Vliet

12:00 NOON – Lunch Break
1:00 PM Singing
1:10 – 2:00 PM – Session 5: Signs of the End of the Age (Matt. 24:1–14) / Dr. Brian G. Najapfour
2:00 PM Refreshments
2:30 – 3:20 PM – Session 6: Heaven and Hell—Eternal Realities / Dr. Joel R. Beeke
3:20 PM Singing
3:30 PM Panel Q&A with all the speakers
4:30 PM Closing

The Bulkley Valley Reformed Conference is an annual event founded in 2019 by Trevor Meerdink and Brian G. Najapfour out of a shared desire to provide believers with an opportunity to “encourage one another and build one another up” and to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:11; 2 Peter 3:18).

We are confessionally Reformed, subscribing to the Three Forms of Unity—the Belgic Confession of Faith, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort—as well as the Westminster Standards. We wholeheartedly affirm that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, and to the glory of God alone. As followers of Christ, we recognize our joyful duty and privilege to proclaim the gospel to all nations.

The conference is free! However, seating is limited: only 250 tickets are available.
Please register early to secure your spot.

Nursery will be provided, and refreshments will be served.

For more information contact Trevor Meerdink
[email protected]
(250) 627-9307

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