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…
Reimagining Sacred Space: How a Small Sarnia Church Sustains Itself Through Radical Community Partnerships
SARNIA, Ont. — On a crisp Saturday afternoon in early May, the grounds of St. Luke’s United Church are a picture of vibrant motion. Parents, children, and community volunteers weave…
From Pews to Purpose: How a Sarnia Church Reinvented Its Space to Save Its Ministry
SARNIA, Ont. — On a bustling Saturday afternoon in early May, the grounds of St. Luke’s United Church are alive with a constant hum of motion. Parents, children, and community…
More Than a Thrift Store: How a Small Alberta Church Basement Became the Heart of Grande Cache
When Grande Cache United Church first opened its basement doors for a modest monthly garage sale more than a decade ago, the expectations within the small congregation were remarkably modest.…