New Ventures
We long to see the gospel of Jesus saturated into every neighbourhood and pocket of society throughout Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Thus, the vision of New Ventures is to see new churches started in places and amongst people groups where:
We long to see the gospel of Jesus saturated into every neighbourhood and pocket of society throughout Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Thus, the vision of New Ventures is to see new churches started in places and amongst people groups where:
- Jesus is not yet known
- a church does not yet exist
- the gospel has not yet been communicated in a language the people understand
- people have limited or little access to the gospel
- a church does not yet exist
- the gospel has not yet been communicated in a language the people understand
- people have limited or little access to the gospel
In sum, New Ventures exists to start new and innovative expressions of the church that will reach new people with the gospel of Jesus.
To do this, New Ventures is committed to walking with individuals and churches to support the new things they are being called to do. Through relational coaching, discernment and development processes, and strategic partnerships, we work together with leaders and churches to launch new initiatives that are Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered, and mission-focussed, and advance the gospel through the multiplication of disciples.
We also desire to employ a wide variety of creative and contextualized new ventures that will reach the many kinds of people found throughout the diverse geographies of Canada. In other words, we firmly believe that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to church. Rather, we listen and respond to the Spirit’s invitation, obediently following Jesus where and how He leads, partnering with Him in the Father’s mission of redeeming the whole world.
To do this, New Ventures is committed to walking with individuals and churches to support the new things they are being called to do. Through relational coaching, discernment and development processes, and strategic partnerships, we work together with leaders and churches to launch new initiatives that are Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered, and mission-focussed, and advance the gospel through the multiplication of disciples.
We also desire to employ a wide variety of creative and contextualized new ventures that will reach the many kinds of people found throughout the diverse geographies of Canada. In other words, we firmly believe that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to church. Rather, we listen and respond to the Spirit’s invitation, obediently following Jesus where and how He leads, partnering with Him in the Father’s mission of redeeming the whole world.
Capstone East: A New Venture Story
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Meet the Abbotts. In September 2021, Jordan and Sarah Abbott launched Capstone East in the neighbourhood of Forest Lawn in Calgary, AB. They are on mission to show and share the kindness and grace of Jesus, to bless the city, dress the poor, and start other churches that do the same. Jordan serves this congregation in a bivocational role.
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Interested in New Ventures?
To discover how you can be a part of starting something new, contact Nick Kadun, Domestic Mission Catalyst, WCD.
To discover how you can be a part of starting something new, contact Nick Kadun, Domestic Mission Catalyst, WCD.
- Partner with an existing WCD New Venture.
- Learn more about New Ventures Canada.
- Sign up for regular updates and stories from New Ventures.
WCD New Ventures Fund
(Formerly Canadian Ministries Fund)
(Formerly Canadian Ministries Fund)
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At District Conference in 2019, the Canadian Ministries Fund was renamed the WCD New Ventures Fund. With this change in name also came the new directive for 100% of donations to go toward gospel expansionary purposes in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
While the former Canadian Ministries Fund was used for a variety of purposes to strengthen and mature existing local churches and leaders, the WCD New Ventures Fund is all about outreach and expressing the life and love of Jesus to new people in new places via outward bound gospel initiatives. The WCD New Ventures Fund directly enables new, multiplicative projects such as:
Will you partner with us? Giving to this fund through a local Alliance church can be done by designating “WCD New Ventures Fund” on the giving envelope. Any contributions received designated to the former Canadian Ministries Fund will be transferred to the WCD New Ventures Fund. Projects supported by the WCD New Ventures Fund:
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Donations to the WCD New Ventures Fund can also be made directly to the Western Canadian District here below
Contributions designated to the former Canadian Ministries Fund will be directly transferred to the WCD New Ventures Fund.* Donation Instructions for Give Now HERE Contributions designated to the former Canadian Ministries Fund will be directly transferred to the WCD New Ventures Fund.*
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