Albert Chu on Church Planting as a Discipleship Engine, Resurrecting Dying Churches & How a Second Chance to Pastor Changed Him

What does faithful, long-term ministry look like in one place over decades?

In this episode, Jason Ballard sits down with Albert Chu—founding pastor of Tapestry Church and Director of the Centre for Missional Leadership—to explore the beauty and cost of staying rooted in one community. Albert shares the story of Tapestry’s growth from a living room gathering to a multisite church, the grief and grace of expansion, and how a second chance at leadership reshaped his vision for pastoring and discipleship.

Key Takeaways:

Planting and growing a church that reflects its community
The emotional cost and opportunity of church expansion
How God met Albert through a season of leadership renewal
Encouragement for pastors committed to long-haul, local mission

Biography

Albert has been the Lead Pastor of the Tapestry Church - a multi-campus church in the Lower Mainland - for nearly two decades. He is also the Director of the Centre for Missional Leadership which strives to equip leaders for God’s mission in this corner of the world affectionately called Cascadia (PNW). Albert is married to Frieda and is blessed with two lovely daughters. They love to travel, cycle, cook, and wander with their backpacks within the 117,900 acres of bliss called Mt. Baker Wilderness.

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