As we prepare for Advent, we invite you to consider giving above your regular offering to our 2024 Advent Giving Project. All gifts will be divided between two focus areas as outlined below. If more than $30,000 is received, the extra funds will be discerned by FGCC Council.
2024 Projects
Local Missions – The Bridge
Goal: $15,000
For over 20 years The Bridge has been building relationships with people in the inner city and inviting them to experience transformation in Jesus Christ. We want to continue to invest into local missions by partnering with The Bridge . This year, we hope to raise $15,000 to cover start up costs for their new woodshop. The woodshop will help to provide people with practical skills that they can use to get a job or improve their own home. Plus, it provides the staff at the Bridge the opportunity to build relationships and introduce people to the love of Jesus.
Christmas Lunch at The Bridge
Christmas time is coming! And we look forward to celebrating at The Bridge with a wonderful meal and gifts for our community on Monday, Dec. 23rd, 11am – 2pm. There will be live music and a festive atmosphere focused on Jesus our Saviour!
We would love some help with sorting and organizing gift items on Dec. 10, 11,12 and 16,17,18.
We would also love your help with needed food items and gift items – Christmas baking! Groceries! Winter warmth wear! Hygiene items!
Our website lists all the specific items that are needed.
If you have something to donate or have any questions, you are welcome to contact The Bridge office 306-382-3855 or email Carla volunteer@thebridgesaskatoon.com
Global Missions – Welcome the Wounaan
Goal: $15,000
FGCC will be celebrating 20 years of partnership with the Wounaan MB Churches in Panama in 2025. The Wounaan are a small Indigenous people group who live mostly in the jungle and coastal areas of Panama. We praise God for the years of relationship and opportunities for mutual discipleship we have enjoyed! In Feb 2025 we look forward to hosting a mission team of 8 Wounaan church leaders who will spend time with us. This trip is like a global family visit with the purpose to build relationships, to learn from one another’s culture and for the team to serve our church and city through involvement with SOAR SK. The team is excited about coming and looks forward to how God will increase their vision for mission as they go back to their communities and churches in Panama. It will be a special time for us as a church as well as learn from them!
Each team member has had to raise a small amount for this trip, but FGCC is contributing most of the funds to allow them to come. The $15,000 will primarily cover costs related to flights. Thank you for helping to make this shared vision possible.
Click this link to meet the team and learn more about each of them! Please be praying for them as they prepare to come- it’s going to be a special time, and we can’t wait for you to meet them.
How to Give
We hope to raise a total of $40,000! Donations to support the Advent Giving Project can be done in the following ways:
- Credit Card through Church Center: choose “Advent Giving Project” in the drop down menu.
- Bank Transfer: Follow the instructions listed here, and include “Advent Giving Project” in your email to the Financial Administrator.
- E-transfer: Follow the instructions listed here and be sure to specify the “Advent Giving Project” in your message.
- In-Person Cheque: made out to Forest Grove Community Church and designated to “Advent Giving Project” on the envelope.