Grace Fellowship Canada

A fresh expression of grace.
A new generation of churches.
Committed to the good news of Jesus.

Grace Fellowship Canada is a missional network of churches committed to bringing the good news of Jesus to the greatest nation on earth. We believe that through effective church planting strategies, leadership development and effective partnerships among our churches we can reach more people and make more disciples, changing the heart of Canada from the inside out.

Our Canadian Churches

Grace Fellowship Canada has established church communities in Western Canada (Metro Vancouver area, British Columbia) and Eastern Canada (Greater Toronto Area, Ontario). Both churches have strong foundations with committed individuals and families who find a sense of belonging to a movement that is uniquely Canadian.

Community of Hope Church

We all need deep connections to God and to others. That’s why Community of Hope Church in Surrey, British Columbia works so hard to grow together. Since 2007, this church family has been reaching into its community to help people live the life they were meant for.

Renew Church

Renew Church exists to help people find their lives in God’s bigger story. Since 1998, the church has been active in various communities across the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario including Mississauga and Milton.

Support the movement in Canada

Your generous gifts help us resource our Canadian churches, train pastors and pastoral interns, organize evangelism and outreach events, and start new churches. Donations can be made through Assist Church Expansion in the U.S. and CanadaHelps.org in Canada:
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Join our team

If you are considering ministry as a vocation or if you would simply like to get some intensive hands-on experience in a vibrant faith community, an internship with a GFC church might be what you are looking for. With the opportunity for both short-term and long-term internships, our leaders aim to provide training, coaching and mentoring for students or recent graduates in a variety of ministry disciplines. Contact us for more information on current opportunities including summer and one-year internships.
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Our Identity

Mission-Driven

We will lay down our lives to help others find theirs.

Grace-Centred

We trust the Bible and the Holy Spirit to form people’s convictions.

Theologically conservative

We take the Bible at face value and submit to its authority.

Relationally Connected

We are strong because of our commitments to each other.

Process oriented

We believe discipleship doesn’t happen by accident.

Proudly Canadian

We love our country and feel called to it.

Our History

Grace Fellowship Canada emerged as a church planting ministry under the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (now the Charis Fellowship), dedicated to establishing churches across Canada. Prior to this, despite attempts dating back to 1916, no such churches existed in the country. In the early 1990s, interest grew in planting the first Grace Brethren church in Canada. A team was assembled under the leadership of Nathan Bryant, Philip Bryant, and Bartley Sawatsky, and after a kickoff at the Grace Brethren Fellowship National Conference in Toronto, they were sent to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Ontario on May 31, 1997. Grace Community Church (now Renew Church) was launched in Mississauga, Ontario, in September of the following year, and the church planting mission became what we know today as Grace Fellowship Canada.

From a core group of 13 individuals who formed the original Grace Community Church in 1998, we have established communities of believers in some of Canada’s most diverse areas. Today, Grace Fellowship Canada’s mission continues to be led by Philip and Beth Bryant, as they work to foster a uniquely Canadian church movement.

Grace Fellowship Canada Board

Affiliations

Charis Fellowship

The Charis Fellowship is a missional family of more than 240 churches throughout the United States and Canada who are committed to a common set of beliefs and values.

Charis Alliance

Charis is an international community serving as a platform for pursuing matters of common purpose and interest for those who share the values of the Charis Fellowship movement.

Assist Church Expansion

Assist Church Expansion is an initiative of the Charis Alliance dedicated to cultivating a movement of churches across the U.S. and Canada through church planting, revitalization, mergers and adoption.

Inspire

Inspire is a team of pastoral leaders committed to the development and care of those who lead churches within the Charis Fellowship by promoting unity, teamwork, and accountability.
Grace Fellowship Canada
(905) 821-6328
info@gfcanada.ca