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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 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
Falcon Lake Christian Retreats plans and provides retreats in a beautiful, historic setting on Falcon Lake. Surrounded by rock and pine trees, the retreat is the only site on a bay of clear water that has been dedicated to the glory of God and the building of His kingdom for over a hundred years. Today, small groups of retreat guests stay in a comfortable solar-powered lodge and enjoy lake activities such as swimming, boating, fishing, hiking and stargazing while hearing in the beauty of God's creation the call to contemplate, wonder and worship. But not all have the resources to come. Our mission is to plan Christian retreats and to support retreats for pastors, church boards, worship and fellowship groups, study groups and therapeutic groups by offering use of our retreat site free of charge or at a subsidy. Our projects involve giving use of the center to an inner-city mission church who works with the unhoused, hosting faith-based therapeutic retreats, and supporting pastoral, youth and study groups for whom retreats provide escape from daily stress and opportunities for Christian development, wellness and healing.
Maintaining an off-grid retreat center is difficult work, provided at Falcon Retreats by dedicated volunteers. There are operational expenses involved in boat transportation, upkeep, and maintaining grounds, buildings and solar and propane-powered systems. Programming expenses include providing Christian therapeutic and study facilitators and materials that will help individuals make life-changing decisions. We need your financial assistance and your prayers. A Latin inscription on an ancient stone on our grounds inspires us - "Adora et labora". Please join us as we work and worship, adore our Lord, marvel at the grace and goodness of God, and hold out the Word of Life to those in need of rest and renewal.
Ministry No. 1637
Program Countries: Canada
Focuses: Camp Ministry
Website: https://falconlakeretreatcenter.com
Team Lead: Board Chair: Pastor Bill Ehler
Team Members: Pastor Nico Deschner, Dr. Audrey Barkman Hill, Gwendolyn Friedrich, Darlene Dowse, Jessica Andreas, Kathy Lowry
Phone: 204-381-6805
Donate to the work of GCF carried out through the ministry of Falcon Lake Christian Retreats.
*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 Great Commission Foundation’s.
*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 mission and programs of The Great Commission 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@gcfcanada.com – 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.