West Coast Mission
The Changing Nature of Christianity in Vancouver
- 216 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Vancouver, British Columbia, now reports "no religion" as its leading religious identity, putting it in the vanguard of a trend happening across North America. What does this mean for the Christian communities that continue to worship, work, and witness in this mostly secular city?
West Coast Mission seeks to uncover where Christianity in Vancouver is headed now that it is a minority belief system in the broader culture. Drawing on a five-year study of fourteen sites, including church plants, congregations, and para-church agencies, Ross Lockhart describes how Christians in Vancouver are organizing their communities, shaping their beliefs, and expressing themselves in mission. He finds that, rather than simply declining, Christianity in the city is adapting in response to immigration, decolonization, pluralism, and social crises. Christians are focusing on friendship and social connection in a culture that identifies as "spiritual not religious," on affordable housing as a missional concern, on the communal value of environmental stewardship, and on sharing the gospel in light of the destructive legacies of colonialism and residential schools.
West Coast Mission explores the evolving spectrum of religious identity in Vancouver and the significant cultural shifts taking place in how Christian mission and witness are approached in a secular city.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Figures and Table
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Lotus Land Life: Examining West Coast Spirituality
- 2. Packing a Bag: Preparations for a Journey through Vancouverās Churches
- 3. Hitting the Road: Visiting an Eclectic Mix of Vancouverās Christian Communities
- 4. Learning from the Journey: Reflections upon Christian Witness in Vancouver
- 5. The Next Faithful Step: Towards an Urban Missiology for Vancouver
- Appendix: Fourteen Christian Communities Participating in Vancouver Study
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index