Neighbour Up!
Relational Spiritual Formation for Canadian Churches
Thursdays, October 9, 16, 23 & October 30, 2025
1:30 pm ET - online
Presented in partnership with CareImpact
What does it look like for Canadian churches to move beyond the sidelines and step into faithful presence in the everyday life of their neighbourhoods with wisdom and care? Too often, churches either retreat from community engagement, outsourcing “good neighbouring” to nonprofits and government or rush in with well-meaning passion that, without discernment, can cause harm.
Neighbour Up! is a four-week Learning Centre series inspired by CareImpact’s newly released small group discipleship resource launching across Canada this October. It is designed for community-minded pastors and leaders who long to see their congregations and communities rooted more deeply in place. This isn’t about adding more programs to an already full church calendar or trying to “fix” neighbourhoods. It’s about activating the whole church to recover the lost art of neighbouring as a way of following Jesus. Take this 4-week journey with us, where together we will explore how the pain points churches often face can be transformed into pathways of discipleship, deeper community, faithful presence, and renewed witness in Canada.
Join us as we learn practical, relational ways to grow in spiritual formation and connect more authentically with the communities God has called us to love.
October 9: Relational Fitness
Healthy communities start with healthy relationships. We’ll uncover what drives us and what holds us back from building strong, trust-filled connections. Together we’ll explore how strengthening our “relational muscles” in the Church leads to more authentic and resilient communities.
October 16: Holy Disruption
Comfort, packed schedules, and old patterns can keep Christians from following Jesus. We’ll explore how to help churches welcome disruption as an invitation to loosen our grip on our agendas in order to make room for what really matters.
October 23: Rethinking Poverty
Poverty touches all of us in different ways. In this session, we’ll uncover the mindsets and cycles that shape how the Church sees poverty, and explore why addressing them is key to creating space for empathy, dignity, and mutuality with our neighbours.
October 30: Radical Presence
Trauma is all around us, often hidden in plain sight. We’ll explore how to make trauma care accessible for everyday believers who might otherwise shrink back or cause unintended harm in their church or community. Together, we’ll discuss valuable ways to create felt safety in the Church and in the community.
Learning Centre sessions are recorded and made available afterwards for those who sign up but cannot attend in person
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There are two options to access the New Leaf Learning Centre: a monthly subscription or a one-series pass (below). For the monthly subscription, please visit here.
The suggested amount is $40 ($10/week); simply choose your amount in the drop-down menu and “sign up now.”
We would like for you to join us, so if you can’t afford the registration at this time, please reach out to us and we will make sure you are able to participate: admin@newleafnetwork.ca
