Mission in the City: February 2020

Affiliate Needs

Our affiliate partners often have needs that you can help meet including prayer support.

ADAM HOUSE

  • Next Friday social on Feb. 21, 7 pm

  • Assemble and donate Welcome Hygiene Kits (~$70) for newcomers to Canada arriving at the house and Start Up Kits (~$120) for residents leaving the house to settle in the community (Mabel has contents details)

  • Volunteers to help residents move

PRAYER REQUESTS

  • Prayer for 22 residents (including 3 children) that Adam House be a pitstop on their long journey of asylum-seeking where they can get some rest and care, and meet some new friends who can support them in their journey forward

  • Prayer for residents who moved out of Adam House, that God put good neighbours into their lives who can help them adjust to life in their new communities

LIGHT PATROL

  • (Urgent) RV driver needed for some outreach nights on Mondays and Thursdays

  • Donate tarps, clothing (e.g. hoodies, warm socks, underwear, long johns), and winter gear (e.g. blankets); or donate money to purchase sleeping bags, waterproof bags

  • Food volunteers needed for the fall/winter term

PRAYER REQUESTS

  • Prayer for new youth to be open to receiving help and that that will lead to building important relationships in their lives

PREGNANCY CARE CENTRE

  • Donate baby clothing (contact Mabel for drop off details)

  • Volunteers needed -- women to walk alongside expecting mothers, and men to walk alongside soon-to-be fathers

PRAYER REQUESTS

  • Prayer that Saturday outreach will continue to operate, so expecting mothers have the help they need on the weekend

SAFE FAMILIES

  • People who would be willing to host children in their homes, for a temporary period of time, in order to provide care and respite to parents who are in need of extended family-like support during a difficult time

  • Grace Gathering groups who are willing to be trained through Safe Families to be an extended family-like support for a family in crisis in our city

PRAYER REQUESTS

  • Prayer for a spirit of hospitality to grow among churches in the GTA

  • Prayer for God's protection and provision for families in our city who are isolated and alone amidst challenging circumstances

SQUADS

  • Join sports program for elementary kids, Thursday evenings

  • Join youth choir leadership team

PRAYER REQUESTS

  • Prayer that the Squads Ministry will be able to keep their current building, so kids and youth in Regent Park can continue to attend programs in a convenient location

  • Prayer for the safety of families in Regent Park amidst rising gang violence, that their bodies and minds be protected

TORONTO CITY MISSION

PRAYER REQUESTS

  • Prayer for families served by TCM

For more information contact: mabel@gracetoronto.ca