DEACON'S CORNER FOR CONSCIENTIOUS GIVING

                                                                                     December 2025

Please prayerfully consider how you can support this month's offering causes and consciously plan your donation

December 7: Resonate Global Mission –Dr. Selena Headley has been immersed in ministry in Cape Town for over 15 years. She will be bringing her experience to the role of Urban Training Collaborative Coordinator throughout eastern and southern Africa. “My passion in ministry is to serve with local leaders who seek the shalom of all who live in the city,” said Selena. “Together we’ll explore and foster positive changes in the spiritual, social, and material well-being of people in the rapidly growing cities of Africa to build God’s beloved community.” In my ministry work I will facilitate capacity-building and learning opportunities for those who are interested or active in poverty alleviation, seeking justice, and community building practices. My work will include conducting research to break down critical issues which hinder community engagement and social transformation with grassroot leaders in church and society. I want to intentionally journey with local leaders, churches and communities through cycles of identification, reflection and action.

December 14: Resonate Global Mission -- Nasser Zand and Sylvie Charliekaram—In 2017, Nasser and Sylvie established “Spiritual Growth Ministry”, a Canadian faith-based ministry. They pioneered a Farsi fellowship ministry for Farsi speaking seekers and Muslim background believers in the diaspora. During the past year the outreach and evangelism work has reached an audience of over 6,000 Farsi speakers worldwide. Nasser’s social media contacts daily receive devotionals, church history lessons/articles in relation to Christianity in Iran. These are shared on the SGM Facebook page and/or on its Telegram Application channels and receive a great response from followers. Note:  A diaspora is a large group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have since moved out to places all over the world. 

December 21: Kevin and Liz Schouten -- Most of us know Kevin and Liz, and their daughters; Samantha and Johanna, members of our own congregation. They have now been living in Morocco for 2 years, while Kevin is teaching English as a second language to university students. The only way they can keep following this calling is with your support, and they are so grateful for you. 

December 28: Edmonton Native Healing Center -- Our goal is to journey alongside the urban Aboriginal population reconnecting people to culture and ceremony. We firmly believe that our world belongs to God the Creator and through this window of opportunity we can show and teach that the ceremonies of old can be redeemed in Christ. By presenting Christ as the centre of our culture and ceremonies, new life is breathed into our old ways. The mission of the Edmonton Native Healing Centre is to empower individuals to grow stronger and create vibrant community relationships while honouring their culture through Spiritual development centered in the heart of the Creator. In striving to fulfill its Mission, ENHC serve youth, parents, professionals, low-income people, street people, the church, traditional people, and the immediate Community.

“Second Bag” Collection is for the church ministries– We as a congregation have committed to a church budget.  The budget provides revenue used to pay for ministry staff, classical and denominational shares for the Christian Reformed denomination, Sunday School and Youth curriculum, janitorial services and supplies, and the maintenance of the building.  Operational expenses such as printing weekly bulletins, electricity, telephone and internet services and the coffee you enjoy on Sunday are all included.  Let’s work together to contribute to the financial well being of our church.