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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
Matthew has been serving in Ukraine with the goal of equipping students with an education containing a Christian worldview. The hope is that students go on to be leaders in their communities, cities, and their country, while sharing the hope of the Gospel. In this effort, Matthew is volunteering at New Generation as a teacher, helping students learn about English, Science, History, and the Bible.
Due to the ongoing war, the ministry faces numerous challenges daily. People continue to face daily the possibility of not having electricity, water, and in the wintertime heating. More recent challenges now include problems of food and water shortages as food warehouses have become the target of drone and missile strikes. These challenges also make learning difficult as students, their families, and teachers continue to learn and grow together after sleepless nights and long days taking shelter during air raids. Further challenges come from working with students who are now permanently affected psychologically by nearly five years of war.
While the challenges are numerous there is still hope and resilience to be found in Ukraine. People are finding ways to cope with the lack of electricity, heat, and water. The team Matthew volunteers with continues to prepare for the winter and the coming school year, and together communities continue to rejoice and find hope in the Lord. Matthew is actively seeking out such stories to share with others so that others can learn from the hope and resilience that is actively found in Ukraine.
Ministry No. 1911
Program Countries: Ukraine
Focuses: Christian Education
Website: https://mattinukraine.kit.com/
Team Lead: Matthew Parkinson
Donate to the work of GCF carried out through the ministry of Matthew Parkinson.
*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.
Call our donations department toll free 1-855-488-7020 or local 1-604-960-2595 Ext. 425
Office hours are 7am – 4pm (PST) Monday to Friday. (GCF’s office is closed on stat holidays)
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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).