The Agora Forum

Newsletter and Updates

Monday, November 17th 2025

A Vision for Tomorrow: Expanding Our Reach and Resources

Our vision expanded:


We recognize the urgent need for reliable, faith-affirming professional support. Over the next five years, we will build a robust, internal network of Professional Counseling Resources.


We will focus on developing and curating a library of resources that includes short tips or guides and short videos or podcasts.


This coming year, Agora is creating a specialized resources to help ministry leaders deal with stress, burnout, and setting ministry boundaries, recognizing their unique pressures.


We are excited about developing a Church Mental Step Ministry framework to help local congregations find the mental health care they need, providing a clear path from distress to care.


Our goal over the next few years is to expand our focus on developing high-quality materials for small group discussion.

Over the next five years, we will significantly expand our network of partner churches, and

to facilitate this growth, we commit to visiting new churches across Canada.


To ensure our national reach is effective, we will select representatives in provinces and regional territories who will serve as local leaders and actively represent Agora Network Ministries.


As we move into the future with these goals, we will commit to a decisive growth plan to achieve a budget by the end of the five-year vision. This will be supported by a targeted giving campaign and diversified funding streams.

New Parent Seminar

Dear Church leader,


We are absolutely thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to our transformative in-person workshop, where you will not only gain invaluable knowledge and tools but also embrace a biblical perspective that empowers your children to understand and regulate their emotions! This isn’t just another workshop; it’s a soul-stirring journey into God’s beautiful design for emotions, brimming with practical strategies that will enable you to teach your little ones how to cope in healthy and effective ways. Imagine engaging in enlightening teachings, participating in dynamic small group discussions, and diving into an interactive Q&A session—all tailored to equip you with the confidence and compassion needed to guide your children through life’s emotional ups and downs with faith-based insight. But don’t wait too long—book your seminar today.

Listen to Octobers Podcast


Allen talks with Dr. Steve Grcevich, founder and president of Key Ministry.


Key Ministry serves churches seeking to welcome individuals and families impacted by disability, mental illness and trauma, for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ. 


Through resources, training, and ongoing support, we help churches create environments where these individuals and families can know Christ. 



Dr. Grcevich is a child and adolescent psychiatrist.

Brand New Book From Agora Network Ministries


Hot of the press!

Incredible stories of hope & healing.


These pages are filled with hope for those who are struggling, encouragement for those who feel lost, and a powerful reminder that no situation is too broken for God to redeem. The stories within this book are a living demonstration that with God, even the most desolate mental health situations can be transformed into a masterpiece of grace and a testament to His restorative power. This is more than a book of stories; it is an invitation to believe in a God who specializes in turning ashes into beauty, and sorrow into joy.




Only $10.00 each

Building Resilience Course


Download for Free.


This transformative 6-week course designed to help you manage stress and navigate life’s challenges. This series blends professional mental health strategies with biblical principles, equipping you to build inner strength, restore hope, and find peace in God’s promises. 

Tips to Boost Your Mental Health

  • Write down three specific self-care goals for the month and post them where you’ll see them.


  • Reflect on what boundaries you need to live a more peaceful life. If you feel ready, communicate your boundaries to the people involved.


  • Try a breathing exercise to feel more calm and grounded. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold again for 4. Repeat as needed.


Meet the Agora Team

Ministry Team:

Allison Doucet (Fundraiser Coordinator), Ali Labelle (Operations Manager), Bonnie Gallant (Co-Founder), Allan Gallant (Co-Founder, and Executive Director), Lorraine Skuse (Bookkeeper), Nolan Beni (Digital Platform Manager), Allen Kleine Deters (Podcast Host & Manager).