Sundays @ 10am
Join us for Worship
VISION: Christ Community Church seeks to be a vibrant Spirit-filled community through which God reaches and shapes every generation.
MISSION: In this season of the life of our church, God's emerging future is characterized by relationship building, sharing leadership in ministry, and spiritual growth for everyone.
WE GIVE THANKS FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF LIVING AND WORSHIPPING ON THE ANCESTRAL TERRITORY OF THE COAST SALISH PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE SNUNEYMUXW FIRST NATIONS.
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We really want you here, but we know our building can be a little hard to access. Our building is at the northwest corner of the Bowen and Northfield Roads intersection. We have two driveways, one is accessible from southbound Bowen Road, it is on the right shortly after you pass Beban Park and Rosstown Road. The other driveway is accessible from westbound Northfield Rd, this driveway is shared with the gas station on the corner. When you are leaving, please be advised that both driveways are right turn only to exit.
During the service we sing a mixture of older and newer songs led by a Praise Team with a variety of musical instruments. We spend time in prayer thanking God for the wonders in our lives, asking for God's intervention in areas or personal hurts and world concerns, as well as confessing to God our failures. We listen to God, not only through the reading of Scripture, but also through the songs we sing, the moments spent in silence, and through the preaching and teaching from the word of God. Some of us give money to the church and other causes at the offering time. Sometimes we participate in or witness a baptism and monthly we celebrate the Lord's Supper together.
Because we have multiple teams that plan and lead worship, you will notice that the flavor of the music will change slightly from week to week. You will also notice that people come dressed as themselves, some in jeans and t-shirts and others in slacks or dresses. We invite you to come as you are comfortable.
If you would like to hear previous Sunday teachings, or connect to our youtube channel, we invite you to check out our Sermons page.
For Families with Children: On the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sundays of the month, October-May, we offer an age-specific time of learning for our younger participants downstairs. On the 4th Sunday, everyone stays upstairs to celebrate the Lord's Supper.
In view of people with asthma and allergies, we aim for cologne-free, perfume-free worship.
Throughout the week we have a variety of small groups that gather to study the Bible together and enjoy times of fellowship. Our community ministry teams also host events throughout the year for the congregation to participate in.
If you would like more information or to get connected with any of our groups,
we invite you to contact our office: church@cccnanaimo.com
Our staff
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Rev. Kelli Berkner
Pastor
pastorkelli@cccnanaimo.com
church@cccnanaimo.com
Kelli is a native of Michigan, and moved to Nanaimo July of 2018 when she began working at Christ Community Church. Kelli loves meeting with people for coffee and learning what God is doing in their lives. She and her husband josh love exploring the island with their black lab layla.
Kelli is a native of Michigan, and moved to Nanaimo July of 2018 when she began working at Christ Community Church. Kelli loves meeting with people for coffee and hearing what God is doing in their lives and how she can come alongside them on their journey. She has a black lab puppy, Layla, and together they enjoy exploring the parks and trails on the island.
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Lynnsey hough
church administrator
churchadmin@cccnanaimo.com
church@cccnanaimo.com
Lynnsey moved to Nanaimo in 1992 and has been on staff at Christ Community Church since 1995. Lynnsey is married to Murray and they have two adult sons. As church administrator she is passionate about serving others and helping the church run smoothly. In her spare time she enjoys the walking and hiking trails on Vancouver Island.
Lynnsey moved to Nanaimo in 1992 and has been on staff at Christ Community Church since 1995. Lynnsey is married to Murray and they have two adult sons. As church administrator she is passionate about serving others and helping the church run smoothly. In her spare time she enjoys the walking and hiking trails on Vancouver Island.
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Murray hough
custodian
Murray moved to Nanaimo in 1992 and has been on staff since 2003. He is known for his tennis background and shiny, clean floor! Murray taught tennis as a teaching profession in Florida for 15+ years and on Vancouver Island for 25. He is an avid golfer as well.
Murray moved to Nanaimo in 1992 and has been on staff since 2003. He is known for his tennis background and shiny, clean floor! Murray taught tennis as a teaching profession in Florida for 15+ years and on Vancouver Island for 25. He is an avid golfer as well.
Our Council
And what does the lord require of you but to do justice, AND TO LOVE KINDNESS, AND TO WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD? ~Micah 6:8
Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of god that he obtained with the blood of his own son. ~Acts 20:28
Our elders oversee the doctrine and life of our church community; they provide counsel and care, participate in and promote evangelism, and defend the faith. As shepherds of the church, our elders encourage and support members in their Christian life.
Our deacons represent and administer the mercy of Christ to all people. They lead our church community in being faithful stewards of our time, talents, and resources. They also work alongside our Neighborhood Connections and Justice&Mercy teams to encourage participation in structures and ministries of mercy, justice, and reconciliation, both locally and globally.
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Arlene
John is 63 years old and has been married to his wife for 42 years. They have three grown boys. He was born and raised in the Christian Reformed Church and is in his third term as a deacon at CCC. He is passionate about missions and youth, and his gifts are service, mercy and discernment.
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Gerry
Sue came to the Island from Winnipeg for "2 year" in 1980! She is a semi-retired physiotherapist. Sue and her husband have raised 3 children and welcomed their 1st grandchild into their family this year! She is a great appreciator of God's created world and loves spending time outdoors. Growing in Christ is a life-long journey that she's been on now for 30 years!
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Sharon
Phil moved to Nanaimo in 2005 and met his now wife, Amanda, shortly after. They started attending CCC in 2006 after going through the Alpha course at CCC. They now have twin six year old girls Anora and Arianne. Phil is a civil engineer at the City of Nanaimo. Phil has found a way to combine his passions for engineering, traveling, and serving through volunteering with Engineering Ministries International where he has completed projects in Egypt and Haiti.
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Trudy
Shirley was born and raised in Saskatoon. She is married to Ron and they have 2 adult children, Sara and Mark, and two grandchildren, Dylan and Saariana. They have been involved with CCC since the 2nd service 38 years ago.
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Peter
Arlene and her family have attended CCC since 2004 when they moved here from northern BC. This has truly been their home church where they belong and where they have grown in the fellowship of followers of Jesus. Her husband, Rick, and her are empty nesters, sort or, and enjoy travelling and exploring both at home and abroad.
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bob
Briar's family moved here form Northern Alberta in 2012 and started their membership with CCC soon after that. Her husband Ben and her enjoy all things outside and have now developed a Vancouver Island love of mountain biking. They have three girls, Ava 12, Lily 10, and Estelle 6, all of whom keep them busy. When she is not parenting, she is a full time occupational therapist pursuing her love of helping her clients maintain function during life changes.
Safe church
We desire our church to be a community where the value of each person is honored; where people are free to worship and grow free from abuse; and when abuse has occurred, a place where the response is compassion and justice that foster healing.*
To help us as we live into that, our Safe Church Team maintains an Abuse Prevention Policy which you can read here AbusePreventionPolicy.pdf
If you have any questions or concerns about Safe Church matters, please contact Pastor Kelli.
*Adapted from the CRC Safe Church Ministry Homepage
For more information and resources on how to cultivate communities that are safe for everyone, go to the BC Safe Church website.
For all of our Safe Church forms and resources, check out our Trello page.