About Garden Church
We are a community committed to following Jesus together for the flourishing of the city.
Our Vision
Following Jesus together for the flourishing of the city.
“Following Jesus…
We’re convinced Jesus is the main character of scripture, and that his life, death and resurrection is the defining point of human history. Jesus offers a unique invitation to become his disciple, his apprentice, by reorienting our whole lives around him and his teaching. We’re convinced God wants us and our world to flourish, and that we discover that by becoming his disciples and learning to walk with him faithfully.
…together…
Becoming an apprentice of Jesus isn’t a solo endeavour but one we do in community. To follow Jesus is to belong to a family we now call the church. Simply put, we need one another. For connection, for encouragement, for challenge, and for spurring one another on to become more like Jesus. Community is not an optional add-on to a flourishing life but a necessary component to it, and one we hope to cultivate at Garden Church.
…for the flourishing of the city.”
The end result of becoming more like Jesus is a flourishing life aimed in the direction of others. Following Jesus calls us into a story much greater than our own personal fulfillment or wellness journey. It’s a gift to be shared—with our friends, our neighbours, our coworkers, and our city. It’s a story that began in a garden and ends with the renewal of all things. And it’s a story we’re invited into—to center our lives around Jesus in the direction of others flourishing, to let our personal life with God spill over into our everyday interactions and relationships.
Our Values
These are the four values that shape what we prioritize and how we function.
Encounter
Meeting Jesus individually and corporately, on Sundays and midweek. We pursue God’s presence in worship and in word, believing God has made himself available to us.
Formation
Integrating the rhythms of Jesus into our everyday lives. We live with intention and aim our lives in the direction of Jesus, taking seriously the kind of people we’re becoming through the stories we tell, the habits we form, and the community we live in.
Community
Sharing our lives and our faith together. We live as an intergenerational family, prioritizing relationships and offering peace and hospitality in an anxious and divided culture.
Mission
Joining Jesus in his mission of bringing flourishing to the world. We look outward, finding creative ways to serve and share our faith with others in the city to see it flourish.