Reimagining Church, Land, and Community
This is an open invitation to a gathering led by The Canadian Coalition of Re-Imagining Church, Land and Community to anyone keen to learn, share and explore collaboration, as they work to re-imagine church properties for urban flourishing, Indigenous-settler reconciliation, community justice and services, and affordable and supportive housing.
Together we want to change the narrative of decline around Canada’s church lands and properties, into storylines about redeveloping church assets for flourishing neighbourhoods and urban well-being.
Thousands of churches closed in Canada over the past 10 years; many disappearing to the private market. In the next 10 years many more churches will redevelop, sell, or close. Some church properties are underutilized; other congregations are awakening to possibilities for justice and partnership within their neighbourhoods. Our coalition’s calling is to enrich the spiritual and social urban commons, with other stakeholders – urban organizations, municipal planners, Indigenous groups, non-profits, artists, and housing agencies. So how might we redevelop these urban spiritual spaces with their existing assets of bricks, mortar, and land?
Dates: March 12 & 13, 2024
Location: First Christian Church Reformed Church of Vancouver
Cost: $20
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