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We live in one the most culturally diverse cities in the world. Our varied backgrounds, languages, and lifestyles are truly a strength for Vancouver. Yet sadly, doesn't it feel hard to with people who are from a different background or ethnicity than you?

Our story

Saviour of the Nations was started in 2014 with this simple idea—in Jesus, who is the Saviour of all people, we have someone who unites us. We truly believe that in our Saviour and his gracious love we can find unity and strength even with people who look different, dress differently, speak differently or look at life differently than we do. For six years we have been working hard to bridge our cultures and backgrounds to connect together as a community and family in Christ.

  • We've empowered thousands of newcomers by providing free English courses, helping them integrate into Vancouver's vibrant community.

  • In collaboration with local nonprofits, we rescue and distribute thousands of pounds of food annually, ensuring those in need receive vital nourishment.

  • Partnering with Moms Canada, we equip single mothers with clothing and essential supplies, supporting them in Vancouver's challenging economic landscape.

  • Our outreach extends to supporting the Sudanese community, offering support, hope, and assistance to those displaced from South Sudan.

Our Impact

Our beliefs

  • We believe that God solved mankind’s problem of sin by sending Jesus Christ into the world to live a perfect life in our place, die on the cross to pay for our sins, and rise from the dead to guarantee eternal life in heaven to all who believe. He is a Saviour of all people, and that includes you.

  • We believe that God solved mankind’s problem of sin by sending Jesus Christ into the world to live a perfect life in our place, die on the cross to pay for our sins, and rise from the dead to guarantee eternal life in heaven to all who believe. He is a Saviour of all people, and that includes you.

  • A lot of people have stories in the past about being hurt by something a Christian or a Christian church did to them. Maybe someone hurt you. There is a reason for this—Jesus called sinful people to be his followers. On the one hand, we Christians believe God looks at us through what Jesus has given us and sees us as perfect people (saints). On the other hand, we realize that we are also a bit like a hospital for recovering sinners. Realizing this helps us grow together and love each other, especially as we try to connect across cultural and language barriers.

  • For people who like to dig deep into the particulars of what we believe, we believe that the confessional Lutheran church is the best, most faithful expression of Christian teaching. But even saying that is a mouthful! Confessional means we are not afraid to say, “Here I stand” on particular questions or issues the Bible answers. The name Lutheran is the product of history when opponents of Martin Luther (1483-1546), a German monk, who led a movement to return the truth of the Bible was kicked out of the Roman Catholic Church. They branded people who follow the Bible above human rules/reason/tradition as “Lutherans”. If you want to dig into the historical confessional statements of Lutherans that faithfully represent the views of the Bible you can read them on bookofconcord.org. While times have changed since the writing of these documents (c. 1580 A.D.), the timeless truths of Scripture have not.