What We Do
We care for the soul of the city.
Beyond the economic, political and social fabric there is another strand in the city – the spiritual. City in Focus exists to serve the spiritual needs of Vancouver through compassion, conversation and connection. We believe that this mission goes beyond boundaries of age, denomination, faith, gender, ethnic and social status. We develop relationships with business leaders and connect them with ministries serving the community of Vancouver.
Our DNA
At its core City in Focus is a chaplaincy that allows people to be in the world but not of it. Our central passion is the opportunity to reach into the secular world and bring the light – both the comfort, and the challenge – of Jesus. The ripple effects are incredible but, because our work is often behind the scenes, they can easily go unnoticed. The seemingly intangible nature of City in Focus can make it hard to raise funds for what we do.
Our Mission
To network people with churches and non-profit organizations. To facilitate group events and retreats to discuss spiritual and social issues. To connect churches with each other for joint ministry or projects. To gather philanthropic and special interest groups. To join the City of Vancouver with Christian ministries to tackle social issues. To counsel and assist individuals in need.
Our History
City in Focus started as one chaplain with passion for the City of Vancouver. He desired to care for the people of Vancouver and connect them with the Christian faith. Thirty years later, this passion has grown into a vast agency that develops new initiatives for the soul of Vancouver. This has included the BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast: a significant annual event in the life of our city and province with more than 1000 leaders attending each year.