Serve in the Community

Inspiring one another to love our neighbours authentically, serve our community, and change the world.

Serve in the Community

As a church, we want to be known for our extraordinary generosity and our unmistakable impact in our local community. Check out some of our local partners.

local Partnerships

mosaic interfaith out of the cold program

York Region

On Monday nights each winter, we open our doors to those in our community experiencing homelessness or in need of food and clothing. All who come leave with a lunch for the next day and transportation tokens. For those guests who stay overnight, beds are provided for a safe, warm place to sleep and breakfast is provided in the morning.

The RISE Support Centre

Markham-Stouffville

Formerly the Markham Stouffville Crisis Pregnancy Center, The RISE Support Centre has served women in the Markham-Stouffville area for more than 20 years. They provide free care and support for unexpected or challenging pregnancy as well as support following reproductive loss.

The Markham Foodbank

Markham

The leanest time of the year for Canadian food banks is July – August. The Markham Food Bank has difficulty providing the minimum amount of grocery support during those months and can give very little variety. Our annual June food drive helps fill this gap!

Centre for Dreams

Markham

The Centre for Dreams is a place in the Markham community where adults with developmental disabilities can come to build relationships and enhance their lives through education in life skills, academics and vocational training.

Local Missionaries

Joanna Yee

With Toronto Youth for Christ

Rahab Ministry is a compassion ministry geared towards empowering women and children in the sex trade to be liberated and restored. Joanna works in an outreach capacity with women in Scarborough, North York and Etobicoke.

Caleb Yeung

With Athletes in Action

Athletes in Action is a ministry of Power to Change that seeks to help people know Jesus and experience His power to change the world through sports. Caleb oversees the training and resourcing of local churches in sports ministry, as well as oversees the training of athletes and coaches throughout the year in Ontario.”

Ashley Constable

With SIM Canada

Ashley is an Office Administrator for SIM’s Lifeworthy project which brings hope and help to those impacted by human trafficking in the GTA. Working closely with Director, John Cassells, Ashley assists Lifeworthy’s ministries which provides mentoring to young women, support for parents whose daughters are still being exploited and training and consulting for churches and organizations.

Ashley Chan

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Being shaped by God’s word and led by the Holy Spirit, the purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of Canada is the transformation of youth, students and graduates, in all their ethnic diversity, into fully committed followers of Jesus Christ.

Ashley works as the National Director of High School Ministry. Her work involves helping high school students to see their high school as a place of mission. Her hope is for high school students to grow as disciples of Jesus by inviting their friends and teachers to engage in faith conversations at school. She also engages the wider church community to invest in the lives of high school students as they journey through such formative years.

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