Our Associates.

  • Roy Salmond

    Roy Salmond is a audio producer, working out of his studio Whitewater Productions, in Vancouver Canada. He was also a podcast co-host, (family360podcast.com), and is a speaker and writer, penning the weekly arts and faith blog: Between The Notes. Roy is starting a podcast on Sacred Wounds, and setting up a landing page where people can share their stories about their own experiences of sacred wounds. If you're interested in participating, email him at roysalmond@gmail.com. City in Focus collects donations on behalf of Roy Salmond. If you mail in a cheque or send an e-transfer, make your donation to City in Focus and indicate in the memo it is for “Sacred Wounds”. There is a Canada Helps Fund dedicated if you wish to donate online (select the appropriate fund).

  • Edie Rittinger, Women's Ministry

    Edie Rittinger’s ministry seeks to bring friendship and encouragement in the spirit of Jesus Christ to women in downtown Vancouver. Her women’s ministry meets them right in their offices, strengthens their ability to apply their faith principles and helps them to be a witness to others around them. Edie Rittinger gives one-on-one ministry and also creates connections and friendships through bible studies. City in Focus collects donations on behalf of Edie Rittinger. If you mail a cheque or e-transfer, make your donation to City in Focus and include a memo “For Edie Rittinger”.

  • Chris Chiu, Director of Retreats & Spiritual Direction

    Chris’s passion is to help individuals and communities in the Vancouver area nurture contemplative experiences with Jesus Christ, leading to inner freedom and loving service. He lives out this mission by offering people opportunities to experience meditation, contemplation, spiritual direction, Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, and retreats. Chris is a spiritual director with the SoulStream Community and the Program Coordinator of Jesuit Spirituality Apostolate of Vancouver. He is married with 3 children and has an MA in Theological Studies from Regent College. You can email him at: chris@cityinfocus.ca.