At the Neighbourhood Church we have been fortunate to form a bond with a very special Muslim family that we sponsored to come to Canada. As a result of our sponsorship, many of us have also become quite connected to many other people from the local Muslim community....
In no particular order, here are 10 of the top stories from NC in 2016. #1 Newcomer’s Arrive: 2016 at Neighbourhood began with great celebration. On January 25th, the refugee family of four we sponsored arrived in Nanaimo. The lives of this family were forever...
We want to invite you to come out to our Maundy Thursday service. Because this service is quite a bit different from a typical Sunday morning service, we want to let you know in advance what it is all about. When is it? The service is structured as a drop-in. You are...
Several weeks ago we were pleased to welcome our sponsored family to Nanaimo! It is a day none of us will soon forget as we finally got to see the faces of a family that we had prayed for and thought about for several months. There was a strong sense of accomplishment...
Before diving into the latest happenings of our refugee project, I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has participated in this project. To the people who have donated their time, expertise, financial resources, material goods, and/or those who have helped...
Beginning this Sunday the Neighbourhood Church will be observing the season of Advent. Advent comes from a Latin word meaning “coming” and is a period of waiting and preparation for Christmas. Advent spans the four Sundays prior to Christmas. Each...
