In underserved communities, many children face challenges that go far beyond education. Limited access to resources, poverty, and a lack of stable support systems often leave young people struggling to see a hopeful future. In places like San Juan del Sur, these realities can shape a child’s entire path, making it difficult to discover purpose, build confidence, or believe in the plans God has for their lives.
This is where Believe Academy is stepping in with compassion and purpose. Believe Academy exists to inspire hope, unlock potential, and transform lives by creating a safe, loving environment where children are truly seen and valued. Through engaging programs like art, music, sports, science, English, and cooking, they offer more than education. They create opportunities for children to discover their passions and begin believing in a brighter future.
Their impact goes beyond the classroom. Through partnerships with local schools, Believe Academy provides scholarships to children in need, while also supporting families with food and clothing programs. They even extend their reach into the community by offering job skills training for adults, helping create sustainable income and long-term stability. This holistic approach strengthens not just individuals, but entire communities, creating lasting change rooted in love and dignity.
For donors and ministry leaders, Believe Academy offers a meaningful way to invest in real transformation. With a strong commitment to transparency and hands-on opportunities to engage, every contribution helps bring hope to life. Lord, we pray that You continue to bless Believe Academy, expand its reach, and use it to raise up lives filled with purpose, opportunity, and faith.
Ministry Overview:
Believe Academy brings hope to children in San Juan del Sur through consistent programs like English, music, sports, and mentorship that help them grow and thrive. Based at the Believe Academy House, their work goes beyond education by also providing food and clothing to families in need, creating a safe, faith-centered environment where children are supported, valued, and empowered for the future.
Prayer Request:
Pray for Believe Academy and every life it touches. May God’s love bring hope, growth, and lasting transformation to all the children it serves.
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: 85992 8483 RR0001).
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