Missions We Support
How Congregation's Offerings Are Used
Part of our tithes and offerings is used to maintain this building and to assist visiting speakers. Here is how the rest is used:
HOPE BAY BIBLE CAMP
Work
To encourage sincere relationships between children / youth and Jesus. An evangelical outreach to local and Provincial youth.
Affiliation
One Hope Canada', Non-denominational Christian
Where
Local, but owned and operated by One Hope Canada (was The Canadian Sunday School Mission).
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MENNONITE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE BC
Work
Relief and development agency (helping to prevent substance abuse, domestic violence, help for the homeless in the Fraser Valley, refugee assistance, emergency help for people caught in overseas disasters, etc.)
Affiliation
Mennonite Brethren
Where
Office in Abbotsford
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MUSTARD SEED CHURCH
Work
Similar to Our Place, but involves more overt Christian outreach. They also run the largest food bank on Vancouver Island.
Affiliation
Baptist Union of Western Canada.
Where
Queens Ave., Victoria, BC
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THE SALVATION ARMY
Work
Provides social aid, often with the bare necessities of life. Help for the homeless, those suffering from addictions, etc.
Affiliation
They are their own church.
Where
Money goes to a central office in Toronto which distributes it to regional offices across Canada. Each regional office submits a financial statement to the CRA. We are told our donation is used in BC.
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MENNONITE BRETHREN MISSION ('MULTIPLY')
Work
Our church currently supports their Missionary training, though they are involved in other work, too.
Affiliation
Mennonite Brethren
Where
Office in Abbotsford.
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OUR PLACE SOCIETY
Work
Relief to the poor of Victoria (food, accommodation, etc.)
Affiliation
United Church of Canada
Where
Pandora Ave., Victoria
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​RBC MINISTRIES CANADA ('OUR DAILY BREAD')
Work
Distribution of Christian Bible-Study resources. Most well-known is Our Daily Bread, which is now in 55 languages. Members of our congregation use the material.
Affiliation
Non-denominational.
Where
Branch in Windsor, Ont.
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WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS OF CANADA, INC.
Work
Translates the Bible for the world's minority language groups. In addition to the salvation of individuals, communities may be transformed by the resulting mother-tongue literacy and education. Worldwide, active Scripture translation and/or linguistic development is underway in nearly 2,300 languages spanning approximately 130 countries. Specifically, from June 2017 we will be supporting the Hood family in their promotional work for Wycliffe.
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Where
Serving language groups worldwide.