Events

Pillars of a Healthy Church

This event is open to anyone who wants to grow in their understanding of living out a theological vision for a city, including a vision for movement, mission and ministry in Canada, an understanding of grace renewal dynamics, the importance of contextualization and the essential elements to start. Denominational leaders, pastors, elders, organizational representatives, Bible College and Seminary students are all welcome.

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DAY 1: March 17, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

DAY 2: March 18, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

TICKETS: $100/person including meals

LOCATION: Centre Church, 777 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W1
Click here for directions.

PARKING & HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS:

Parking: Impark - Deloitte Summit Building — $20/day. Unfortunately parking is pricey in DT Vancouver! We also recommend people take transit.
Hotel recommendations: HiltonRosedale and Hotel Blu 

 
 

Presenters

 

Andrew Katay

  • Andrew is the Executive: Content and Ministry of City to City Australia, a church planting and leadership development agency linked to Tim Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York. This role enables him to work across denominational boundaries to be part of seeing a Gospel movement take hold of cities across Australia, which is a driving passion for Andrew. 

    Andrew is also the Senior Minister of Christ Church Inner West, a multi-site Anglican church in Sydney's Inner West, where he commenced 20 years ago. He has considerable experience in University ministries and has served as Anglican Chaplain to Sydney University. 

    He is married to Catriona and they have three adult children. The things that animate Andrew are sharing the Gospel, seeing God’s grace at work in the community of the Church as well as in the wider community through cultural renewal, and when he has time, a decent game of golf.

 

Jamie BesteR

  • Jamie is the Director and a Lead Consultant of the Revitalise Australia Program. He is an ordained Minister with the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania and leads a working group for the Diocese, developing new ministries throughout the state. Jamie has a science and business background, previously working as a consultant to rebuild failed businesses and starting new ones. These experiences and gifts have transferred into ministry roles focusing on church planting and parish revitalisation.

    Jamie studied Ministry & Theology at Ridley College and completed the City to City Asia Pacific Church Planting Intensive and Preaching Incubator prior to planting Southern Beaches Anglican Church. Until recently he has led the Anglican Parish of Clarence South in Hobart through a season of revitalisation before starting full-time with City to City. Jamie has completed a significant amount of large scale church and denominational consultancies across Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

 

“As someone who has invested significant time in the study, practice, and research of church revitalization, I found the Pillar Conference to be exceptionally valuable. It thoughtfully brings together theory and practice, offering clear, tangible ways to come alongside congregations as they seek to renew their vision and faithfully proclaim and embody Christ within their communities.”

- Denis Federau, Pastor of Church Ministries, Clearbrook MB Church