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Justice and Compassion |
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What is the family of churches known as The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada doing in the area of justice and compassion? How are local churches reaching out to the disenfranchised and needy in our communities?
Here is a brief listing of some of the activities. As we become aware of others, they will be added. For further information on each individual project or ministry, contact the listed individual.
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Eastern Canadian District |
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Bradford Alliance Church
Bradford ON
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City Heights Church
Dartmouth NS
Broken Families. This church of 200 averages 40-50 young people from the community, in part due to the church?s outreach programme. Most of the youth come from broken or dysfunctional families. Counseling is a major part of this compassion ministry, making the church a place of refuge with after-school programmes, Bible studies, games nights, and the like. The concept is to provide most of these youth?most are of no church background and some have identified themselves as either pagan or Satanist?a place where they feel cared about.
Jason Cole, Youth Pastor |
Unionville Alliance Church
Unionville, ON
Master?s Pantry. Every third Sunday the church provides breakfast to approximately 40 families and provides bags of groceries and clothing. The church also offers seminars on subjects such as time management, marriage enrichment, money management and other pertinent topics. For those without transportation, the groceries and clothing are delivered.
Myrna McCombs, Pastor of Caring Ministries
Goodness Project. The church is providing a one-day event to minister to more than 300 families. Groceries, toys and other services will be handed out to the attending families. This is connected to the Texas-based Goodness Project ministry.
Dr. Chad Short, Pastor Spiritual Formation/Missions |
Toronto Alliance Church
Toronto, ON
Newcomer?s night. Weekly English language assistance and basic computer instruction for newcomers to Canada.
After School Homework Clubs. Daily homework assistance for children from local housing projects. This is done in conjunction with Urban Promise.
Drop In. Provides a location for street people to come every day to warm up, get a coffee, and pick up food or clothing. The food cupboard contains basic non-perishable food and is used by both people from the congregation as well as those who come from the street.
Street Outreach. Generally a biweekly programme delivering lunches, water, coffee and other needs and generally ministering to those living on the streets. |
Rexdale Alliance
Rexdale (Toronto) ON
Living Water Food Pantry. This food pantry operates out of the church and provides needed assistance to families in the Rexdale area.
Family Hair Day. Free hair cuts are provided to people in the community once a month.
Neighbourhood Connections. This ministry is operated by the church for families and individuals in need. The pantry, family hair day and an addiction recovery programme called Hunger for Healing, are part of this ministry.
Rev. Sam Aragones, Pastor, Evangelism |
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Coburg Alliance
Coburg, ON
Compassion ministries. The church participates in and supports a number of community programmes for pregnant teens, single moms and shut-ins such as Beginnings Pregnancy Crisis Centre, Neighbour Link and Alpha Centre. The church also provides more directed individual and family assistance through the Parish Church and Family Care ministries.
Rev. Dave Smith, Sr. Pastor |
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Kingston Alliance
Kingston, ON
Storehouse of Hope. Twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays, the church provides free hot meals and clothing for those in need in the community. Between 35 and 50 individuals are served at each time.
Alina Kiakos, Coordinator |
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To read what's happening in the Canadian Pacific District, click here. -
To read what's happening in the Western Canadian District, click here. -
To read what's happening in the Central Canadian District, click here. -
To read what's happening in the Canadian Midwest District, click here. |
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