Jesus centred.
Sundays 10:30am @ Avila Centre (670 Reaume St. (Lakehead University)) New Here?Sunday MorningsSo… church, eh? 😬
We get it. Walking into a spiritual space with a bunch of strangers can be overwhelming and super awkward. You’re likely wondering if we’re weird and if your kids will be safe and probably a million other anxiety-inducing questions. That is totally fair.
First off, Grassroots isn’t weird 🤪 and we absolutely prioritize your kids’ safety, ensuring all volunteers are vetted and have vulnerable sector checks. We invite you to keep exploring and/or connect with our pastor.
Spiritual nomad?
If you feel like a spiritual nomad and that you just don’t fit in with the larger church landscape of Thunder Bay, and yet aren’t ready to give up on Christian community and want to be a part of reimagining what church could look like in our current moment – welcome. This space is for you.
Latest Teaching
Grassroots exist to:
- Shape bright disciples
- Restore faith
- Shelter the vulnerable
Find your place in the Grassroots community!
Our Vision & Beliefs
Jesus shapes our theology, how we understand scripture and what love looks like.
Teaching
Our weekly messages are typically 30-40 minutes and are available to listen and watch everywhere.
Children & Youth Ministry
We offer Nursery, a Sunday School program (Roots & Shoots) and a weekly Youth Group
Home Groups
Home Groups help form meaningful connections, provide discipleship and a means of caring for each other.
Upcoming Events
Grassroots Youth Group AKA GYG!
October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Beth Moore Living Proof Live Simulcast!
October 26 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Discover Grassroots
October 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
STUDENT DINNERS WITH THE CLARK
October 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmGrassroots Youth Group AKA GYG!
October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmGrassroots Youth Group AKA GYG!
October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pastor's Blog and News and Such
A Young Girl Capturing a Waterfall
This past week I went down a rabbit hole of sorts. I was reading a chapter on mimetic desire and rivalry (don’t ask) which was developed by philosopher and all around towering intellect, René Girard. So naturally I started reading about him which led me to a student of mimetic theory, Andre Rabe, who runs a ministry called “Always Loved” which then led me to his YouTube Channel, in which I watched a video entitled Icons of Beauty in which he tells a simple story about a girl and a waterfall and this story has sat with me all week. (I know I’m not alone when I say this is what Interneting looks like in 2024 for many of us. Sigh.)
This week I wanted to just share the story he tells of this girl and the waterfall. I could tell the story but instead I’ll just paste the video here and you can watch.