The Be In Christ Church has a long and storied history, one shaped by the many pastors who have served her over the years. As a pastor with the Be In Christ Church of Canada, this website was created for you: a place to encounter a vision we call The Pastoral Way. It’s our hope and prayer that this vision will inspire you as you pursue your God-given calling and journey alongside fellow pastors in the work of God’s kingdom. Our shared understanding of what it means to follow Jesus unites us, and it holds an important place in the future of the church in Canada.

We recognize that the perception of the local church pastor is less favourable than it once was, and that the local church is increasingly marginalized in our country. In light of these challenges, we believe connection and camaraderie among our leaders — especially our pastors — will be vital for longevity and spiritual victory. The stakes are high: our enemy is active, society has grown skeptical of the church, and fewer people feel called to ministry. Now more than ever, we need to strengthen one another for the work God has called us to by moving forward together.

The Pastoral Way calls us to embrace our vocation with dignity and excellence, to rebuild trust within our communities, and to hold fast to the long tradition that continues to guide us. This vision also seeks to identify the pastoral skills and principles needed to navigate the complexities of leadership in a post-Christian Canada. And it aims to be practical by offering resources for the demanding work of leading a local church. This is a place for you, built to help you lead your church as a modern expression of the Anabaptist tradition.

The Pastoral Way envisions our long-held values lived out through three personal disciplines: the practices of love, the skills of leadership, and the habits of learning, described more fully at best practices. We encourage you to read them and let them serve as a guiding vision that protects the integrity of your ministry. But more than anything, The Pastoral Way describes who we hope to be and with God’s help, each of us can become that kind of person.

To God be the glory.