It is a church that is welcoming. Worship and prayer are a part of every service. There is Sunday…read moreschool for the kids. Children are allowed to be kids. They feel loved and valued. There is no sitting up straight as quiet as can be. They can move around and feel free to do so without any judgment. That is how Jesus would like the children to come to him. There is always coffee or tea and a greeter at the door. There are prayer groups and wonderful music with messages that fill your soul and lift your spirits. You will witness live testimonials. Colorful flags in praising God during the music. Yes, this is an active church with both young and old. I highly recommend you partake in the experience. Everyone is welcome.

From the owner: The River Community Church is a place where people can experience the Father's Love and get healing…read morefrom the past. As well as get trained up and sent out into ministry carrying the Father's Love to the world.

This church is the best church my wife and I have ever attended. Pastor Jeff Bucknum and his team…read morehave created a special and unique place of worship that we are proud to go to. Truly a wonderful blessing to the community.

Central Heights church encourages followers of Jesus to walk closely and…read moreLove God, each other and our community using our gifts and calling from Him and for His glory. Highly recommend checking it out online or in person. Helpful and Loving pastoral resources as well as lots of ways to connect with each other and serve when the time is right.

From the owner: Every church has its own unique story…read more In 1950, 225 people met together, sharing their lives and their own stories with a bigger purpose to live out and share the story of Jesus in their city and around the world. Central Heights Church was born. Now, in 2021, that good news story of what God has done in Jesus continues to be central to our church culture. We believe that nothing is better than knowing and following Jesus in every one of the 168 hours in our week. This is why we're committed to engage, equip, and empower people to follow Jesus, not just on Sunday, but every day. As this happens our dream is that we would see the Holy Spirit transform us into a movement of more and growing followers of Jesus, developing healthy churches, for the glory of God and the flourishing of our city and the world. We'd love for your story to intersect God's story at Central Heights. And, in the process, perhaps become a better story than you ever imagined.

Abby Free is a smaller church (around 120 folks) that has a little more grey hair than some…read morechurches, but don't let that scare you. It's a solid, biblically conservative, gospel-oriented Church where the pastors (Randy Lemke & David Dreger) model expository preaching, reformed theology (which mostly means reformed soteriology & Biblical Counseling), and a high view of the Lord and the Scripture. The church continually labors toward a culture of graciousness and lovingkindness, and Christ is exalted at Abby Free. For those curious about the programs, they have basically all the basics covered: there is a good youth ministry program that meets on Tuesday nights which attempts to cultivate a balance of enjoyment and theological education, while also bringing the gospel message to the kids in the community. There's an after school children's program on Thursday where the church reaches out to both local single moms and their kids. There are multiple small groups that study both topical books and books of the Bible, and there is a culture that's open to being creative and gospel-driven in creative ways. The Sunday School curriculum is "Generations of Grace", which is both engaging and substantive (no moralistic bible stories here). For those curious about the music, it's basically all accordion music, all the time. Abby Free is home to the largest accordion ensemble in Western Canada. It's worth the trip out just for that...how often does a person get to see a worship team composed of 2 dozen accordions doing a dubstep/polka rendition of "Oceans"? Abby Free isn't the biggest church in town, and it certainly isn't the flashiest. It IS a place where your whole family can grow in the Lord and it's definitely a church where you'll find a place to serve and a bunch of folks who are passionate about God, his word, his Son, and his Gospel. If you're looking for a church in Abbotsford and you're tired of some of the "all flash and no substance" options out there, I'd recommend it enthusiastically. Also, I may have exaggerated a bit about the amount of accordions you can expect to see.

Westminster Abbey in Mission, British Columbia, Canada! We were visiting friends and family in…read moreVancouver a little while back. One of my wife's friends wanted us to go here so off we went for a day trip. I was expecting this Westminster Abbey to be like the one in London. It was not, but the place was still lovely. Very peaceful. Great spot to pray and meditate. This monastery overlooks the Fraser Valley and Fraser River. Outside the church, there is a trail which leads to an overlook. Great views from here. There is an even a bench to sit and take it all in. If you want to get away from the craziness that life sometimes brings, then go to Westminster Abbey in Mission, BC. Simply serene!