DEACON'S CORNER FOR CONSCIENTIOUS GIVING
May 2026
Please prayerfully consider how you can support this month's offering causes and consciously plan your donation
May 03: Diaconal Ministries Canada-New Ground -- What if every church was known as the heartbeat of its neighbourhood—not for its building, but for the love and generosity of its people. At NewGround, we believe every community holds untapped potential— gifts to be shared, stories to be told, and hope to be nurtured. For over 50 years, NewGround has partnered with churches, ministries, and grassroots initiatives across Canada to uncover that potential. By equipping and walking alongside leaders, we help churches move beyond their walls, build on community strengths, and be part of God’s lasting work of restoration. Pursue new community ministries and partnerships with Community Ministry Grants & Support. Learn about local contexts and the opportunities to get involved with Community Opportunity Scans. Invest in new learning with Deacon Scholarships. Mobilize the next generation of justice-seekers with Youth Justice Project.
May 10: Edmonton Newcomer Center – is dedicated to giving every newcomer the best opportunity to thrive. Guided by the values of compassion, empowerment, interconnections, and accountability, our vision is a welcoming community where newcomers can build a secure, fulfilling life and contribute their unique gifts to Alberta. For over four decades, ENC has served as one of the first stops for immigrants and refugees in Edmonton, providing newcomer-centred programs and services to an average of 10,000 clients each year. Our holistic approach spans settlement, language, employment, therapeutic supports, and community engagement, ensuring newcomers not only meet their immediate needs but also build long term independence and belonging.
May 17: Ministry Shares --Denominational -- the Christian Reformed Church includes around 1,000 congregations across Canada and the United States. By God's grace we can accomplish a lot when we work together. The CRC is a diverse family of healthy congregations, assemblies and ministries expressing the good news of God's kingdom that transforms lives and communities worldwide. As a community of believers, we seek to introduce people to Jesus Christ and to nurture their faith through all ages and stages of life. We identify, recruit and train leaders to be servants in the Kingdom of God which is essential for churches and ministries to flourish. We start and strengthen local churches in North America and around the world. Hearing the cries of the oppressed, forsaken and disadvantaged, we seek to act justly and love mercy as we walk humbly with our God. Believing that faith comes through the hearing of God's word, we proclaim the saving message of Jesus Christ and seek to worship Him in all that we do.
May 24: Prison Fellowship Canada --The vision of PFC is to be a national community of reconciliation and restoration to inmates, ex-offenders, and their families and victims using a faith -based approach to transformation based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The programs that PFC runs are: Ministry to Prisoners (Bible study, mentoring groups), Ministry
to Families (Angel Tree Christmas and Angel Tree Camping), Bridge care Ministry to ex-prisoners (community based aftercare programming to help with healing and restoration of offenders, help them transition back into the community), and Restorative Justice Programs (victim – offender reconciliation). Prison Fellowship Canada has active partnerships in cities throughout Canada including in Calgary and Edmonton. To learn more about PFC go to prisonfellowship.ca
May 31: Refugee Sponsorship Committee --The Inglewood Refugee Sponsorship Committee is a ministry of ICRC under the direction of the deacons, with a mandate to make decisions that fall within council's directive of facilitating refugee sponsorship in ICRC. This involves providing settlement assistance to individuals and families for a minimum of one year, once they have arrived in Canada. The committee also helps coordinate the time, talents and efforts of ICRC which may be required by the sponsored families. All the funds raised by the sponsorship committee go directly to sponsored refugees and are allocated according to a sponsorship cost table developed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
“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.