Community Outreach

Christ Church takes seriously the call of the gospel to love our neighbours, to break bonds of oppression, and to thirst after justice and mercy for all. Our commitment to social justice takes a variety of shapes throughout the year including: Community Dinners, Refugee Sponsorship, Community BBQs, and other Social Justice activities.

Jesus’ last words to his disciples were that they should take the transformative message of the gospel and share it. Christ Church’s story of faith, worship, and community is what shapes and strengthens us as we respond to the world around us. Our desire to effect change in the lives of others is rooted in this love of God and compassion for others. While everyone’s faith is lived out in different ways, Christ Church is united in our desire to reach out to the community around us. Here is a sample of other groups with whom we’re engaged:

— Edmonton’s E4C Organization

— The Canterbury Foundation

— Cross Cancer Institute

— 25th Christ Church Scouting Organization

— The Terra Centre for Teen Parents

— Pilgrim’s Hospice

Community Dinners

The Community Dinners take place on the third Saturday of the month.

Serving over 400 people a warm and nutritious meal each month, The Christ Church Community Dinner Ministry focuses on giving back to others. Getting together on a Saturday morning to peel, chop, cut, stir and dice, volunteers enjoy the company of their peers amidst laughter and good conversation. Later in the day, other volunteers file in, setting tables, making the salad, setting out the plates, and getting the dishwasher warmed up. At 3:30 p.m. guests begin to arrive for a cup of coffee, a cookie and a chat. At 5 p.m. the meal is ready and a new crew comes in to dish up the food, clear the dishes, and wash up. Over 35 volunteers a month gather together to make these dinners possible, and this spirit of giving is one that forms a major tenant on which Christ Church is based.

Community BBQ’s

One of the cornerstones of Christ Church’s mission action plan is to explore new ways to create a welcoming atmosphere and to get to know our neighbours. One of the ways we reached out was through a series of community barbecues that we hosted, during which we invited those living in the apartment buildings around the parish to join us for a meal. We were thrilled with the terrific response, and it was an amazing opportunity to not only get to know our neighbours but for them to get to know each other as well. The lawns at Christ Church provided an absolutely perfect venue for the games, food, and fellowship that these barbecues provided.