Round Room exists to foster collaboration and growth within the worship arts community. One key opportunity we offer is our monthly Worship Pastor Gathering. It was at one of these gatherings, nearly a year ago, that I first met Ian. At the time, he had recently stepped into the role of Worship Pastor at a large congregation. Though he had served faithfully as a worship team volunteer for many years, the transition to pastoral leadership was both exciting and daunting. Ian entered this new role with a fresh vision for the worship ministry, eager to make changes—but he faced resistance from volunteers who had once been his peers.
When Ian joined our Worship Pastor Gathering, he was discouraged and filled with questions about how to lead well. However, upon walking through the door, he immediately connected with other Worship Pastors—both seasoned leaders and others who were new, just like him. Each month, we come together to share the challenges and triumphs in our ministries. Through Scripture and prayer, we encourage one another and offer wisdom. Over the past year, Ian has experienced the ongoing support and encouragement of this community. What started as feelings of being lost has turned into a deep sense of belonging. Ian has found a safe space to ask tough questions that he felt he couldn’t ask elsewhere.
He no longer feels isolated in his ministry and has rediscovered joy in serving his congregation. Having served in both volunteer and vocational worship leadership for the past 20 years, I can relate to the journey Ian is on. My desire for Round Room Ministries is simple: that Worship Pastors would know they are not alone in their ministry. I want every Worship Pastor to be supported by a community that walks with them, helping to prevent burnout in the demanding life of ministry.
Thanks to your support, Worship Pastors like Ian are finding an encouraging and empowering community at Round Room Ministries. A supported Worship Pastor leads a healthier team, and a healthier team is able to freely lead others in worship. And ultimately, that’s the heart of our mission: to create space for authentic worship at the feet of Jesus.
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You can support ministry work that matters to you with confidence, knowing your gifts advance our key charitable purposes and uses funds efficiently and effectively to fulfill the ministry goals that you cherish.
The following information is provided as a requirement of Alberta's Charitable Fund-Raising Act, RSA 2000, c C-9.
The Great Commission Foundation ("The GC") is a charitable trust, established by a Deed of Settlement made as of September 1, 2002 and governed by an Amended and Restated Deed of Settlements made as of October 22, 2024.
The GC is a public foundation that is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (with Canadian Charitable Registration Number 859928483 RR0001).
The charitable objects of The GC are:
1. The advancement of Christianity by spreading its principles;
2. The relief of poverty by the assistance to those persons lacking the necessities of life by giving them food, clothing, shelter or financial assistance;
3. The advancement of education including, without limitation, by the teaching of scripture and the promotion of literacy; and
4. The advancement of other "charitable purposes" as defined within subsection 149.1(1) of Income Tax Act, which includes the disbursement of funds to "qualified donees" as also defined in subsection 149.1(1).
We engage other ministries as agents to carry out projects that fulfill our charitable objects.
The GC anticipates raising an estimated amount of $12,000,000.00 this year from donation for the fulfillment of its charitable objects from donors in Alberta, Canada. The processing of these donations will cost, on average, six percent. The money raised will be going to fulfill the charitable objects of The GC.
For further information, please contact our Donations Team at donations-ca@thegc.org or call us at 1-855-488-7020. To speak directly to the GC's Donation's Manager, please call Kathy Stewart at (604) 229-8008. The GC has two (2) Canadian offices. Please visit our contact page for further details
*The Great Commission Foundation (the "Foundation") operates on the basis of Donor-Advised Funding. It is our utmost goal to meet the Donor's desire and intent to provide support to particular Foundation projects but, ultimately, the responsibility for the disbursement and ministry use of funds is the Foundation's. If the Foundation does not use the donation in the way the donor prefers, the Foundation will not return the donation to the donor.
*You will receive an official Canadian tax receipt for all eligible donations by the end of February of the following year. Thank you for your support of the missions and programs of the Foundation.
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Since 2002, The Great Commission Foundation has enabled ministry projects to thrive by providing charity admin expertise and guidance while promoting collaboration in fulfilling the Great Commission. We are registered with the Canada Revenue Agency for charitable work (charity number: 859928483RR0001RR0001).
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