The Olive Branch Community Church began with a lot of energy! In 2003 we first met together in a golf club and then at another local church. Every Sunday we carried in tons of boxes, bags and gear. We set-up, tore-down - week after week after week. Sometimes on Saturday nights and then on Sunday afternoons. it was a crazy time! Our location changed, but our mission, our biggest goal has remained the same - to help undecided people make a great decision about following Jesus. In 2005, The Olive Branch made a rather startling purchase by acquiring a strip club at 175 Anderson Avenue in Markham. With a year of renovations and an army of upwards of 100 people each night, we loving turned the building into a church - a contemporary come-as-you-are community that loves Jesus! We believe that move was like a parable of how lives are transformed by Jesus. From the outside, most people look well-put-together; but on the inside, there's shame, fear and usually some darkness. Along with that, we were passionate about finding ways to engage in the practical needs of our community like never before. To be the hands and feet of Jesus and be one of our community's greatest assets. As the church grew, it was evident that this part of The Olive Branch Ministry was becoming far greater than anything we could have ever imagined. In 2012, we founded a separate charity called Restore to give full-time resources to the larger, ongoing needs of our community and beyond. You can read all about the great things they are doing at restorecanada.org
We believe that the Good News of Jesus is about transforming the interiors of our lives, filling them with love and worship so that we can have a transforming impact in our world. If you're looking for a place to call home, why not visit us this Sunday at 10 AM. We'd love to meet you!
Ken Davis
Lead Pastor
The Olive Branch Community Church began with a lot of energy! In 2003 we first met together in a golf club and then at another local church. Every Sunday we carried in tons of boxes, bags and gear. We set-up, tore-down - week after week after week. Sometimes on Saturday nights and then on Sunday afternoons. it was a crazy time! Our location changed, but our mission, our biggest goal has remained the same - to help undecided people make a great decision about following Jesus. In 2005, The Olive Branch made a rather startling purchase by acquiring a strip club at 175 Anderson Avenue in Markham. With a year of renovations and an army of upwards of 100 people each night, we loving turned the building into a church - a contemporary come-as-you-are community that loves Jesus! We believe that move was like a parable of how lives are transformed by Jesus. From the outside, most people look well-put-together; but on the inside, there's shame, fear and usually some darkness. Along with that, we were passionate about finding ways to engage in the practical needs of our community like never before. To be the hands and feet of Jesus and be one of our community's greatest assets. As the church grew, it was evident that this part of The Olive Branch Ministry was becoming far greater than anything we could have ever imagined. In 2012, we founded a separate charity called Restore to give full-time resources to the larger, ongoing needs of our community and beyond. You can read all about the great things they are doing at restorecanada.org
We believe that the Good News of Jesus is about transforming the interiors of our lives, filling them with love and worship so that we can have a transforming impact in our world. If you're looking for a place to call home, why not visit us this Sunday at 10 AM. We'd love to meet you!
Ken Davis
Lead Pastor