November focus for Canada West District

For the month of November, we will be focusing across our district on the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. We have a number of local ministries doing an incredible work across our district. Please visit the Communion Table to grab a prayer request leaf, an offering envelope or give online. 

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Rising Above (Grand Prairie, AB) is a Christ-centered ministry committed to helping people break cycles of defeat (anxiety, anger, addictions, past abuse, trauma, insecurities, low self-esteem, etc.)
Financial Need: Help with gift cards and Christmas Gifts for 33 participants - any amount.
Prayer: Wisdom and favor a we develop relationships with indigenous communities to help them provide Christian-based addiction treatment to their communities. 
risingabovegp.com

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Siloam Mission (Winnipeg, MB) provides hope, recovery and transition through nutritious meals, warm showers, shelter and clothing. Also, recovery - physical , emotional, mental, spiritual and cultural. Ultimately we strive to transition out of homelessness. 
Financial Need: Arlene Wilson Recovery Centre - any amount
Prayer: God's help to raise funds to support operations - particularly the Arlene Wilson Recovery Centre. 
siloam.ca

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The Den (Winnipeg, MB) exists as a safe place for those struggling with emotional and relational issues.
Financial Need: An elevator for wheelchair access - $14,000
Prayer: More laborer's who feel the call to work alongside the hurting.
den205.com

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Building Hope (Edmonton, AB) offers comfort and services to the poor, lonely, homeless by offering a foodbank, counselling, laundry, bus tickets, furniture, clothing, and meals.
Financial Need: warm clothing, supplies, services, day-to-day operations -any amount
Prayer: safety for workers and volunteers
Building Hope Website

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Circle of Friends (Edmonton, AB) is focused on services for people with disabilities through a weekly worship service for people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers, "Employment University" , and Family peer-based support. 
Financial Need: Funding for mental health resources- especially relevant in isolation caused by the pandemic - any amount
Prayer: That we can optimally address and support the pressing needs of this community who have particularly struggled due to service disruption and isolation in the pandemic. 
​Contact: circle.friends@shaw.ca

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(Prince Albert, SK) Fresh Start seeks to alleviate the hardships of homelessness and poverty and to reduce the numbers of those who struggle daily with these hardships. 
Financial Need: Our own space to provide services - $5000 a month
Prayer: For Board members and volunteers with a heart for the work that have time, energy and Christlike compassion for those we serve.
​freshstartsk.com

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If you would like to give to the work of any of these Compassionate Ministries, you can do so by filling in an envelope (found on the communion table) or by e-transfer or our online donation page here. 

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