CONNECTING
THE CHURCH
WITH THE CITY
FOR TRANSFORMATION
CityGate Vancouver works to form connections among local churches with each other and with civic leaders and organizations in Greater Vancouver. The purpose of these connections is to bring transformation to our neighborhoods and its people.
OUR WORK
MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP
The Certificate in Missional Leadership is a three year program, offered through St. Andrews Hall, designed to help churches develop and grow into missional communities.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
In partnership with Co:Here Housing, CityGate assists churches in the initial stages of developing affordable housing projects, exploring possibilities and options for initial funding.
CREATING CONVERSATION
In collaboration with Church for Vancouver, CityGate provides a weekly editorial; a series of articles written with the purpose of sparking dialogue across the Church in Greater Vancouver.
places for dialogue
Planting Churches in a Time of Cataclysmic Change
A few years ago now, to celebrate my 40th birthday, I walked the iconic West Coast Trail. I came off of the trail on a Saturday evening, stayed on the Pacheedaht Nation’s campground and, on Sunday morning, walked into the town of Port Renfrew, on the west coast of...
Responding to the Suffering after COVID
Twenty months in and the pandemic keeps dragging us in its choppy wake. Many, many articles and webinars feature thoughtful speakers encouraging the church in ways to keep on with worship, whether online, hybrid and/or on site. Many others are teaching ways to keep...
Loving your Neighbours during COVID
In the midst of all the immeasurable pain and suffering during the pandemic, many people have expressed a heightened awareness of their priority of values and what is important in their lives. Often, I have wondered what God is up to in all these disruptions, which...
IN PARTNERSHIP
