So… 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 exists to shelter the earth with the selfless love of Jesus through:
- Shaping bright disciples
- Restoring faith
- Sheltering 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
Blue Christmas Service
December 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pastor's Blog and News and Such
Setting the Boundaries of the Kingdom
So last week our community encouraged one another through sharing some pretty cool glimpses of the kingdom of God. Before doing so, I addressed a question that has been brought up a few times over the past few weeks:
What do we do with those things in our lives that look like the Kingdom of God (alleviating suffering, justice, reconciliation, etc.) but don’t derive from Jesus’ people? In fact, they might even be antagonistic toward Jesus and his Church, etc.?
I noted the Church is called to witness to the reality of heaven coming to earth and we are to participate in this reality, joining in with the work of bringing heaven to earth through working for justice, peace, beauty and reconciliation efforts around us.