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Lessons from Christian Witness in Vancouver

In the video below, Dr. Ross Lockhart shares highlights from his recent research project studying 14 Christian communities in Vancouver, British Columbia where the majority of the city’s population now identifies as having “no religion.” Lockhart provides a summary of his findings with suggestions on areas for pastoral leaders to focus on in order to connect with their secular neighbours.

If you would like more information about this topic, please consider purchasing Lockhart’s recently released book West Coast Mission: The Changing Nature of Christianity in Vancouver.


Ross Lockhart
Dean of St. Andrew’s Hall, the Presbyterian Church in Canada college at the University of British Columbia, and Professor of Mission Studies at Vancouver School of Theology.