We want to live in communities free from crime, but locking people up isn’t the answer. With a justice system focused on punishment and not restoration, there are common misunderstandings regarding the reality for ex-offenders. ONElife is a newly-developed, interactive board game that aspires to change attitudes about crime and punishment, and to create a society inspired by the possibility of restoration … Read More
Grassroots mentoring
Alongsiders International is an innovative new grassroots movement mobilizing young Christians across the developing world to walk alongside those who walk alone, their own neighbours (vulnerable orphans and children in their village/slum). Organization Name: Alongsiders International Foundation Location: Vancouver, BC Project Name: Comic Book Discipleship and Leadership Curriculum Project (Rwanda) Amount Awarded: $25,000.00 Date Awarded: 12/10/2016 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation, Kehila … Read More
Moving in
In this project, MoveIn seeks to address the problem of unreached, urban poor people living in high-needs neighbourhoods, where they are unlikely to ever hear the gospel without an active witness moving into their community. There is great need for the Church-at-large to be mobilized to the “bottom billion”, to share the love of Christ, to work for justice for … Read More
Another step toward truth and reconciliation
From its inception, St. Stephen’s University has been a place of Christian higher education with a vibrant ecumenism, in the spirit of John 17. We aim to be a safe space for people of different cultural and faith backgrounds to gather in the spirit of learning and the pursuit of healthy, just relationships. We have a history of positive, grassroots … Read More
Media merger
Crossroads is facilitating an opportunity for Christian media in Canada to be more effective in their missions. An integrated administrative infrastructure for the two most watched Christian TV products in Canada and their digital audiences will enable greater synergy. 100 Huntley Street and Context with Lorna Dueck are the two media brands at the focus of this integrative effort. This … Read More
Faith in transition
Power to Change – Students, a member of Power to Change Ministries, is committed to communicating the message of God’s love and forgiveness as an essential part of student life. P2C-S seeks to engage thousands of students each year and encourage them in their spiritual journey by building authentic relationships, effectively communicating the gospel, and equipping Christians to share their … Read More
Improving quality of service for volunteers
Our nation needs a safe, authentic, engaging place to discuss the person of Jesus. Transformed lives transform society. Alpha Canada is strategically placed with its innovations to reach more people than ever before. Organization Name: Alpha Ministries Canada Location: Richmond, BC Project Name: Alpha Concierge Project Amount Awarded: $85,000.00 Date Awarded: 12/10/2016 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation, John & Rebecca Horwood, Kehila Fund, Redleaf … Read More
Out of the ivory tower
Christian Higher Education Canada (CHEC) is a network of 34 faith-based universities, colleges and seminaries across Canada. Historically most of these campuses were teaching institutions. Today many are seeking to expand their research capacity to bolster their scholarship. This research shift comes at a time when faith-based campuses are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their relevance to constituents. Organization Name: … Read More
Connecting to grassroots ministry
Partners International Canada is creating a web-based platform to empower and affirm their development ministry partners by providing a communication tool for enhanced field management, enable donors to create and save their own preference based ministry information, and enable churches to form their own online groups to promote ongoing fundraising initiatives. Organization Name: Partners International Canada Location: Brampton, ON Project Name: Global … Read More