Reimagining the Sanctuary: How a Small Sarnia Church Stayed Vital by Opening Its Doors
On a typical Saturday afternoon, St. Luke’s United Church in Sarnia, Ontario, is far from a quiet, underused building. The property buzzes with steady, purposeful activity as parents, children, and…
How a Sarnia Church Reinvented Its Space to Save Its Community Mission
On a bright Saturday afternoon in early May, St. Luke’s United Church in Sarnia, Ont., is a picture of vibrant community life. Parents, children, and volunteers constantly stream between parked…
How a Sarnia Church Transformed Its Space to Save Its Community Mission
SARNIA, Ont. — On a crisp Saturday afternoon in early May, St. Luke’s United Church is a whirlwind of activity. Parents, children, and community volunteers weave between parked cars and…
More Than a Thrift Store: How a Small-Town Alberta Church Found New Life in Basement Garage Sales
When the congregation at Grande Cache United Church in Alberta first started holding monthly garage sales in their basement more than a decade ago, expectations were modest. Nobody involved in…
Redefining the Corner Church: How St. Luke’s United in Sarnia is Surviving and Thriving Through Community Partnership
On a typical Saturday afternoon in early May, St. Luke’s United Church in Sarnia, Ont., presents a picture of constant motion. Parents, children, and volunteers weave fluidly between parked cars…
Redefining the Cornerstone: How a Sarnia Church Reimagined Its Space to Save Its Community and Itself
On a crisp Saturday afternoon in early May, St. Luke’s United Church in Sarnia, Ont., is a hive of purposeful activity. Parents, children, and community volunteers weave seamlessly between parked…
A Blueprint for Survival: How a Sarnia Church Transformed Its Space to Serve and Sustain
SARNIA, Ont. — On a bright Saturday afternoon in early May, St. Luke’s United Church is a whirlwind of purposeful motion. Parents, children, and volunteers dart between parked cars and…
How a Sarnia Congregation Transformed Its Space to Save Its Ministry and Serve Its Community
On a typical Saturday afternoon in early May, St. Luke’s United Church in Sarnia, Ont., is a vibrant hub of constant motion. Parents, children, and community volunteers weave gracefully between…
How a Sarnia Church Reinvented Its Space to Save Its Ministry and Serve the Community
On a crisp Saturday afternoon in early May, St. Luke’s United Church in Sarnia, Ont., is a picture of vibrant community life. Parents, children, and volunteers dart between parked cars…
How a Small Sarnia Church Reinvented Its Space to Save Its Community Mission
On a bright Saturday afternoon in early May, St. Luke’s United Church in Sarnia, Ont., is a picture of continuous, bustling activity. Parents, children, and community volunteers weave seamlessly between…