When Felix and Claudette landed here with their family last week they became permanent residents of Canada, which means they are no longer refugees! According to the 1951 Refugee Convention a refugee is “someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for […]
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We are so excited to welcome a family from Burundi to our city and church. Claudette and Felix are from Burundi and were forced to flee their country, travelling with their 7 children to a Refugee Camp in Uganda, where they have been waiting for sponsorship. The Lord made a way for us to help […]
This week a team of leaders in Panama gathered to assemble basic food and household supplies for 61 families who are without an income because of the pandemic. Groceries are bought, supplies like toilet paper and soap are gathered and sorted into bags for each family. Some fresh fruit in season, like avocados and plantains […]
Check out this partnership zoom call with Trever Godard and Tomas Vidal as they share about the ministry of MTC. Meet the new staff team, hear powerful testimonies from past students around the world, and learn more about how God is at work through these people and ministries. FGCC has supported Trever and Joan and […]
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As Mission Pastor at FGCC I have the honour of walking alongside people who are discerning a desire to serve God in global mission. I love this part of my role and am personally encouraged and challenged by the faith and the risk taking obedience to God’s invitation in their lives. It also reminds me […]
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A New Country
MissionsWhen Felix and Claudette landed here with their family last week they became permanent residents of Canada, which means they are no longer refugees! According to the 1951 Refugee Convention a refugee is “someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for […]
Newcomers to Canada Arriving Soon!
Missions, UncategorizedWe are so excited to welcome a family from Burundi to our city and church. Claudette and Felix are from Burundi and were forced to flee their country, travelling with their 7 children to a Refugee Camp in Uganda, where they have been waiting for sponsorship. The Lord made a way for us to help […]
Global Family News
Missions, UncategorizedThis week a team of leaders in Panama gathered to assemble basic food and household supplies for 61 families who are without an income because of the pandemic. Groceries are bought, supplies like toilet paper and soap are gathered and sorted into bags for each family. Some fresh fruit in season, like avocados and plantains […]
Travel by Zoom for a visit with the Matthew Training Center in Mexico!
Missions, UncategorizedCheck out this partnership zoom call with Trever Godard and Tomas Vidal as they share about the ministry of MTC. Meet the new staff team, hear powerful testimonies from past students around the world, and learn more about how God is at work through these people and ministries. FGCC has supported Trever and Joan and […]
Lord of the Harvest Sending out his workers!
Missions, UncategorizedAs Mission Pastor at FGCC I have the honour of walking alongside people who are discerning a desire to serve God in global mission. I love this part of my role and am personally encouraged and challenged by the faith and the risk taking obedience to God’s invitation in their lives. It also reminds me […]