Mission in the City: March 2022 — Grace Toronto Church

Mission in the City: March 2022

AFFILIATE AND COMMUNITY NEEDS

Find ways to love our neighbours in partnership with our affiliates and other organizations serving the community.

SERVING - FOR INDIVIDUALS

Christians Against Poverty

  • People in our communities are struggling with debt. We want to share the practical love of Jesus with them and are running a Debt Centre in partnership with Christians Against Poverty (CAP). In this partnership model, qualified credit counselors at CAP’s head office negotiate with creditors, develop budgets, and explore options for clients’ journeys out of debt. We, as the local church, are at the forefront helping clients through the process, supporting them practically and spiritually, as they are equipped and empowered to pay off their debt.
    • We need committed volunteers. As sinners saved by grace, this is an opportunity for us to live out our faith by tangibly helping and humbly walking alongside our neighbours with debt. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form.

Pregnancy Care Centre

  • Volunteers Needed: To be part of a welcoming team for PCC moms wanting to be connected to the Grace Toronto Community.
    • Monthly onsite volunteers to work a 3hr shift alongside support staff at downtown office (U of T Campus) on Mondays & Wednesdays at 9-5pm, and Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30-9pm.
  • Drivers Needed: Looking for more drivers willing to pick up supplies from either North York or Scarborough offices, and provide curbside drop off to PCC families.
  • Contact rosemarie@gracetoronto.ca for more details.

Toronto City Mission

  • Volunteers still needed for the EPIC program in Flemingdon Park (near Don Mills Rd and Eglinton Ave E), Kingston-Galloway (near Lawrence Ave E and Kingston Rd), Willowtree (near Finch Ave E and Willowdale Ave), and Jesse Ketchum (near Davenport Rd and Bay St). For more information: https://www.torontocitymission.com/volunteer.

SERVING - FOR GRACE GATHERINGS

Pregnancy Care Centre

  • Grace Gathering volunteers needed to welcome PCC moms to the Grace Toronto Community and assist with getting them connected.
  • Contact rosemarie@gracetoronto.ca for more details.

TANGIBLE NEEDS

Adam House

  • Short-term and long-term rentals needed. All current residents of Adam House need to move out by March as 430 Gladstone Ave will be undergoing a substantial renovation. If you know of housing options or have a room / apartment to rent out, please contact Lucy at lchaimiti@adamhouse.org. For more details (here).

Yonge Street Mission

  • Needs: non-perishable food, hygiene products, diapers (size 6), and catfood
    • For more information or to arrange drop off, please contact Eleanor at 647-466-1865 or eedwards@ysm.ca.

For more information contact: rosemarie@gracetoronto.ca

PRAYERS

Help love our neighbours by praying for them and the organizations that serve them.

+ ADAM HOUSE

Praise God for healing the residents who were affected by COVID-19 recently and protecting the rest of the house, staff, and volunteers during this.

Pray that all residents will find suitable accommodation before renovation starts in March, and that as a community we will find a way to stay connected, support, and encourage each other.

+ CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY

Praise God that clients are seeking help to get their finances in order. It can take a lot of courage to put yourself in the vulnerable place of sharing your personal finances with an organization you haven't worked with before, even if you know it is a step towards being free from unmanageable debt. Pray that God stirs the heart of Christians around these clients to support and encourage them through the process.

Pray that the organizations, debt coach, and volunteers involved the Debt Centre have the wisdom and focus to support our clients well, despite all the distractions they may face.

+ LIGHT PATROL

Pray for the staff as they reach out to youth housed in hotels, who are often lonely. Depression and use of drugs is especially high during these dark months.

Pray for new possibilities to connect with street involved youth as the restrictions are lifting.

Pray for former and new volunteers to re-engage and catch the vision of how to best reach out to people living in precarious situations

+ PREGNANCY CARE CENTRE

Pray for PCC pregnancy centres in Canada that are facing the possible removal of charitable tax status.

Pray for the higher percentage of women and their partners in crisis pregnancies. Pray they will have hope and the Lord will grow love in their hearts for the child He has graciously given them.

Pray that as a church we can come around these women (and men) and offer them community.

+ SQUADS

Pray for the start of the kids clubs in the Regent Park area that now meet in an new facility.

Pray for renewed energy for staff after this wearying time.

Pray for the kids who have felt like they are isolated and on the fringe, both before and, especially, during the pandemic.

Pray as we go into spring that there will be a new awakening and openness to the gospel message.

+ TORONTO CITY MISSION

Pray for families who often experience food insecurities living from day to day, which are especially felt during the cold winter months when warm food is needed.

Pray for TCM staff and volunteers to be able to bring some relief and hope to the families.

Pray for the new downtown Jesse Ketchum site, for good connections with staff at the Jesse Ketchum school, as well as with students and their families.

Pray for safety and protection for all the TCM staff and volunteers in the communities they serve.

+ FIGHT4FREEDOM

Pray for the volunteers who are now able to visit parlors to connect with workers there.

Pray for safety, renewed vision, and energy for the street teams who reach out to prostitutes.

+ NEW LIFE PRISON MINISTRIES

Pray for prisons to open up for ministry teams to be able to go there to hold Sunday services.

Pray for the inmates involved in Bible studies as well as for their mentors to be able to speak to deep needs, and bring hope and healing through the message of Christ.

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