The  discovery of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops residential school has raised further awareness of the mistreatment of Canada’s indigenous people. It is important to not only acknowledge this or feel empathy for those who have suffered,  but to begin to actively seek and participate in reconciliation.  Dr. Jennifer Singh highlighted this in her June 25th article in Christianity today entitled: "The Church Has Ignored the Grief of First Nation Peoples Too Long". Dr. Singh will share her experience in listening, and point us to ways we can respond. Join us as a church as we pay attention to these important truths.

Friday, August 6
7pm in the Sanctuary
Registration not required

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Dr. Jennifer Singh

Jennifer Singh is currently the Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies at Ambrose University and serves as a lay-minister in a church located on a First Nation in Southern Alberta.  Prior to this, Jennifer was involved in International Development Work and served with Samaritan’s Purse Canada, the International Christian Alliance on Prostitution (ICAP), and Ellilta Women at Risk (Ethiopia) in a variety of countries including Cambodia, Uganda, and Ethiopia.  Jennifer completed her PhD at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies (Oxford, UK).  Her research endeavoured to articulate a theological response to prostitution within the context of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that was informed by the voices of women affected by prostitution and leaders of the evangelical church.  After listening to and learning from those on the margins in the Majority World, Jennifer is now applying her global experiences in her local First Nation’s context as her community works toward cultivating an Indigenous expression of the church. 

Cooking for Hope

Support the North Shore Journey Leadership Team as they cook 30 meals!

The North Shore Journey Canada team is hosting a Cooking for Hope fundraising activity as a way to build awareness, raise funds, and celebrate what God has done through Journey Canada over the last 30 years. 

In August 2021, the North Shore Journey team will be cooking 30 meals for individuals in our Church community. The recipients of the meals will be people who attend the Wednesday coffee time ministry. This ministry provides practical, and spiritual care for individuals in need.  

Journey Canada is a safe place for people to come and encounter Jesus. As we make meals for those in need - our desire is that you will join us by sponsoring our team. All donations received will go directly to Journey Canada and the spouses' ministry. Andrea Heavenor leads the Journey Canada spouses' ministry and has made a short video with more information: click here to watch. 

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To learn more about Journey for Hope go to www.journeycanada.org/j4h

To support Cooking for Hope, click the button below!

We are looking for a part time Pastoral House Manager for one of our two community houses on the North Shore.

It’s a great opportunity to make a real impact here in our local community and be an integral part of the flourishing Circle of Care partnership between our church and Canadian Mental House Association and Vancouver Health Connections.

If this interests you, please review job description and the summary of the Circle of Care partnership (document attached below).

Please reach out to Pastor Dave Sattler or Dave Greer, Chair of the Lazarus Community Society, with any of your questions.

If you are interested in applying, please send your resume and covering letter to lazaruscommunity@gmail.com

Join us Sundays at 9 am & 11 am for our live worship service at www.nsac.bc.ca/live

We would like to invite you to start using Church Center! This mobile app makes it easy to sign up for ministry groups and upcoming events right from your smartphone.  

We will also be launching the directory feature for our community this fall, giving you the opportunity to share your contact information with others in our congregation if you choose.      

How to Download the Church Center App and Register for Events:

1. Go to the App Store on your Smartphone and search for Church Center.
2. Download the “Church Center” App
3. Click Get Started.
4. Find North Shore Alliance Church either by:
    a. Use my Location will generate a list of churches in the area. Just scroll through until you  
        find North Shore Alliance Church.
    b. To Search Manually enter North Shore Alliance Church, enter the city, province, and
        Canada, and our church should be the only one that pops up.
5. Once you find North Shore Alliance Church, click This is My Church.
6. Follow the steps until the North Shore Alliance Church home page appears.
7. To register, click on Signups on the bottom right of your screen.
8. All of our current event and ministry registrations will appear
    OPTIONAL: To see ONLY one category (e.g. events for children), click All Categories and
    choose the appropriate category (e.g. Children).
9. Click on the event you want to attend, and press Register.
10. Check off the people you would like to register, select the appropriate participant type from the drop down list beneath each name, and press Next: Details.
11. Complete the contact information and any other questions, then press Complete Registration.

Join us Sundays at 9 am for NSA Kids Christian Education Classes.  Children from Ages 2 through Grade 5 are welcome!

Join us Sundays at 11 am for NSA Kids Christian Education Classes.  Children from Age 2 through Grade 5 are welcome!

Our accountant is currently on vacation.  The next financial update will be available on August 15th.