a bit about us
We are a young church located in the heart of Montréal. We have come together from all corners of the world and all walks of life, but we are unified as one church family by God’s love for us.
We all share in the purpose of glorifying God by making disciples of all nations, worshipping God as a church, and loving our community through Christ.
our church
We have heard God calling for a new church to be planted in Montreal. The question is what kind of church? Through Jesus Christ, God has created for Himself a new people; a people from every nation on earth. In other words, one family of all humanity since it is through our relationship with Jesus that we are able to have truly loving relationships with one another.
The next question is what is this church supposed to do? We believe the church is not some weekend club for people to get together. The church is a living body used by God to shine His presence in this broken world. It has not taken long for God to show us the need for an active church. One that pours its heart into discipling and nurturing the soul-transforming faith of its people. We see as well the great need to be involved in our community of Cote-des-Neiges. The church is not “outside” of the world, but is interconnected and involved with its neighbours and neighbourhood. None of these things are easy tasks and we are not perfect, but this the heart that God has given us as a church.
our culture
Prayer
Prayer is a magnificent privilege. It is astounding that we can come before the All-Mighty Creator of All Existence and speak with Him! God has brought us into His family and into an unending relationship. It is through prayer that we are able to exercise this relationship and experience Him.
Prayer is also vital to a healthy Christian life. It helps us as believers in our spiritual battles against evil and sin, as we align our desires and wills to God’s. God also works through prayers, as when we make requests on behalf of others, thus He incorporates us into His work of redeeming creation. Again, what a privilege!
Sadly, prayer can be difficult for many believers and even churches as a whole. Since it is such a powerful gift and an essential part of Christian life we want to be a solidly prayerful church, modelling and encouraging one another through our services and groups how to incorporate prayer into our daily lives.
Discipleship
Following in Jesus’ footsteps, it is clear that spreading the Good News is to be done through making disciples. People need to be taught about the Gospel, not merely told. That means walking alongside someone over time, and it means being involved.
For us at Voyage Church our measure of success as a church is how much people’s lives are transformed by the Gospel. How much people change to become more like Christ. The only way we can do this is by, as much as possible, making sure that every individual gets the attention and care that they need. Too often people fall through the cracks and get forgotten. Too often a person’s concerns or questions go unanswered and they begin stumbling in their faith. Too often people are left unchallenged in their lives and they stop growing spiritually. God has purchased each one of us individually from death and we need to honour that with proper shepherding and care.
Community
The story of the Bible is about God reaching out to people who do not know Him. Now, His church is to be oriented in the same way: facing outwards, reaching out to people who do not know God. With the love God has for the whole world we love our city, and our neighbourhood. We are a church that seeks the good of our community and desire to help in any way we can from neighbourhood stewardship, educational and recreational activities, and relief and justice issues. God calls us to be His hands and feet in the world.
This also means that we warmly invite everyone into a church community that is open, loving, and respectful. Where we can walk through life together, share in each other’s’ joys and sorrows, and carry one another’s burdens. A family of broken people and sinners who have been saved by grace through Jesus Christ, and now have been thrust into a new life learning to follow Jesus’ example.
