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.
Safe Families
- Family Coaches Needed: Are you a social worker, counsellor, or teacher who attends Grace Toronto and would like to volunteer with GT Safe Families team to care for vulnerable families in Toronto?
- Sign-up to become a Family Friend to a family in need of community in our city. Family friends provide: love to parent(s) through encouragement; security and peace to parent(s) because they know someone sees them and cares about their well-being; knowledge and information they may not have; access to our extended church network; a shared desire for the security and well-being of their children; the Gospel hope of Jesus Christ; and possibly other tangible service-based needs according to your comfort level and time.
- If interested in either role, contact Serena (here) for more information and next steps.
Yonge Street Mission
- Volunteers needed. For more information: https://www.ysm.ca/get-involved/volunteer/
SERVING - FOR GRACE GATHERINGS
Safe Families
- In need of GGs willing to be trained by Safe Families to support our church’s host families as they open their homes to children in need of a place to stay. For more information, contact Serena (here).
TANGIBLE NEEDS
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.
+ 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 in the Debt Centre have the wisdom and focus to support clients well, despite all the distractions they may face.
+ SAFE FAMILIES
Pray for enough members at Grace Toronto to join our circle of support to care for one vulnerable family together this year.
Pray for three more members to join our church’s Safe Families ministry team.
+ SQUADS
Pray for the planning of summer programs.
Pray for new kids to hear about and participate in Squads.
+ TABITHA HOUSE
Pray for the rebuilding of the Tabitha Grace volunteer team as opportunities open up for in-person ministry.
+ TORONTO CITY MISSION
Pray for God to continue to move in the lives of the children, youth, and families.
Pray for Sonshine Day camp, the summer day camp, as preparations have begun.