Hamilton, Ontario, faces urgent challenges like poverty, rising housing costs, and community development needs, with over 14% of residents living below the poverty line. Immigration, especially from India, is driving growth as newcomers seek affordability and educational opportunities, but this adds pressure on housing and social services. These issues highlight the critical need for a united mission to ensure equitable and sustainable solutions.
TrueCity is a network of churches in Hamilton, Ontario, united by the belief that working together amplifies their ability to serve the community. It brings congregations from diverse denominations together to address critical social issues like poverty, housing, and community development. By pooling resources and sharing expertise, TrueCity demonstrates that collective action can create meaningful, lasting change in ways individual churches cannot achieve alone.
A key aspect of TrueCity’s mission is fostering unity among churches through joint initiatives and community outreach. TrueCity also embraces the power of storytelling to inspire and uplift. By sharing testimonies of transformation and hope, it highlights how collaborative efforts positively impact the community and encourage others to engage in the mission. These stories showcase the unique role churches play in strengthening Hamilton's social fabric.
At its core, TrueCity is deeply rooted in prayer, discipleship, and a commitment to social justice. It encourages congregations to grow spiritually as they engage in practical mission work, integrating faith with action. This holistic approach empowers churches to be agents of transformation, addressing both the physical and spiritual needs of their community.
Pray for continued unity and strength within TrueCity’s network as they serve the community, spreading hope and healing through Your love and grace.
Your generosity fuels our mission!
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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