One of our stated goals as a church is to be an intentionally intercultural church. We want to reflect the wonderful diversity that is a part of our city and be intentional about that. As God literally is bringing the nations to Canada, we as a church want to reflect the passion of his heart to embrace and include those who are coming.
Check here for a short introduction to how the fabric of the GTA (Toronto) is becoming a wonderful diverse tapestry because of immigration. In much the same way it is our desire to be a part of what God is doing in this regard in the Kitchener/Waterloo region of the province.
With that goal in mind, as a local church in K/W, we are working alongside other community agencies in our city in helping develop wholistic programs that aim to come alongside immigrants/refugees in our region, empowering them to become healthy citizens of our community.
Our developing Intercultural Connections Ministries are run by volunteers at The Journey . You can contact any of the various ministry leaders listed below for more information about any of the ministries or contact our church office for more details.
English Conversation Circle
This is a free drop-in program running in partnership with the YMCA that gives weekly opportunities for new immigrants and ESL Students to practice their English conversation skills with English speaking Canadians.
When: Monday and Wednesday Evenings (7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
Where: The Journey Community Ministry Centre
162 Victoria Street South
Kitchener, ON
Contact: Barb Van Giessen (519) 886-4680 for more information.
Transportation to/from Sunday Worship
We recognize the difficulty for many who don't own their own vehicle to be able to attend Journey Sunday Services. If you would like to attend Sunday Worship at The Journey and need a ride please contact us and we'll be happy to make arrangements for you. If you would like to provide transportation to those who need a ride to our services please contact us. We meet at the Forest Heights Community Centre which is located one block west of the Highland Hills Mall Bus Terminal (Fischer Hallman/Queens Blvd). Many GRT buses connect to this terminal. Contact our church office for more information about getting to a Journey Worship Service.
Cross-cultural Friendship Mentoring Program
Find out from Solom more about opportunities to be matched with a new immigrant/refugee for friendship and peer mentoring enabling these new Canadians' transition to our community to go more smoothly. Contact Jim Romahn for more information.
Community Based Volunteer Opportunities
Our Small Groups Coordinators can help you find out more about volunteer opportunities at these and other Community Agencies:
OASIS Drop-in Centre
YMCA Host Program
The Reception House
MCRS (Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support)
Contact the church office for more information.
Video Resources
We have available free copies of various DVDs explaining the story of Jesus in a variety of languages. These are intended for those connected with The Journey looking for resources to share your faith with friends from other cultures. Contact the church office for more information.
Intercultural Training Events
During the year, The Journey hosts events and training opportunities intended to help us as a church become an intercultural church intentionally made up of the wonderful varieties of cultures and races that reflect our city, and that serves and values each other's cultures with sensitivity and grace.
