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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
To advance religion in the Christian faith by supporting, strengthening, establishing, and developing Christian churches and congregations, ministries, pastors, and leaders through church planting, worship services, religious teaching and instruction, pastoral care and mentoring, leadership training and development, ministry resources, and regional worship and teaching gatherings.
To advance religion by teaching the religious tenets, doctrines, and observances associated with the Christian faith including through the development and distribution of resources and/or podcasts, radio broadcasts, or any other forms of traditional and web-based media, and/or seminars, conferences or other teaching and learning forums for Christians and other interested members of the public.
To advance religion by teaching, preaching, and promoting the Christian faith and its religious tenets, doctrines, observances, and practices concerning work, entrepreneurship, stewardship, ethical leadership, service, and fellowship, through Bible studies, prayer meetings, worship gatherings, discipleship programs, pastoral mentoring, and other faith-based programs for Christian business leaders and entrepreneurs.
To relieve poverty by providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support to individuals or families who are experiencing poverty, low income, or in need.
The special provisions are:
Commercial purposes, if any, included in the articles are intended only to advance or support.
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Program Countries: Canada
Focuses: Church, Church Planting
Website: https://vivechurch.org
Team Lead: Pastor Adam Smallcombe
Donate to the work of GCF carried out through the ministry of VIVE Church.
*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)
Email donations-ca@thegc.org – Please do not send credit card numbers via email.
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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).