Neighbourhoods in Calgary have radically changed over the past 20 years. Immigration has brought greater cultural diversity, with nearly 30% of Calgary’s population born outside Canada. If the Church is going to effectively serve its community then it will need to get to know its changing neighbourhood.
UReach Calgary is here to provide information and tools to help you and your church map your community. You might want to begin with the Community Opportunity Scan which will help your church develop an overview strategy for getting to know your neighbourhood. For a detailed analysis of your community check out your Community Profile. Learn about the cultural background of new immigrants in your neighbourhood by visiting the Cultural Communities page. When you know the needs of your community you might want to scan the many resource available under City Services.
One resource we would highly recommend is John Fuder’s book, “Neighbourhood Mapping” available from Amazon here. Furthermore, check out his “10 tips to exegete a culture”.
Other Resources
- Neighbourhood Mapping Template by James Watson