WE ARE CALLED TO PARTNERSHIPS
We have a responsibility to share the hope and love that we have found in Jesus Christ with those around us, both locally and internationally. We are involved in sharing the hope and love of Jesus in our local and global communities through strategic partnerships.
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
NEIGHBOURS IN CALGARY HOUSING
We, as a church, have a great opportunity to share Christ’s love among people who live quite close to Dalhousie Church. Several members of our church have invested loving care to provide helpful services in the past to residents of that community. We are currently looking to develop a ministry team with the intentional desire and calling to reach out to our community in tangible ways. Please prayerfully consider involvement in this amazing opportunity to engage in meaningful relationships as we seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus. How You Can Help: Talk with Tony to learn how you can support this ministry. Contact: Tony Lottes
Camp Evergreen exists to see lives transformed by the power of Jesus. It is a year round camp near Sundre, Alberta that loves working with children, youth, families, and young adults. Their rich variety of programs span from outdoor/recreational education, spiritual retreats, and summer bible camps. During the summer, many campers experience spiritual growth and make first time decisions to follow Jesus. Camp Evergreen has permanent and seasonal staff that work with guests and campers throughout the year. There are many ways to get involved at the camp – whether that is registering a family member for one of their many retreats or camps, or volunteering/working at camp for a weekend, a week of summer, or an entire spring or summer. Regardless of how you are involved, camp is a transformational place. How You Can Help: Ask Courtney how you can support this amazing ministry! Contact: Courtney Armstrong (Executive Director)
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches that share God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. MCC envisions communities worldwide in right relationship with God, one another and creation. For information about MCC in Alberta, across Canada and around the world, go to www.mcccanada.ca to find out How You Can Help: Give, serve, and please pray for MCC in their work around the world and in Alberta. If you’re interested in more information contact the MCC Alberta head office at by email officeab@mccab.ca.
Next Step Ministries (NSM) is a Christian organization that was established in 2010 by Phil and Jackie Reimer to help meet the needs of vulnerable and exploited people in the community of Calgary. Today, NSM has four programs. 1. Outreach, 2. Housing, 3. Day Program, 4. Follow Care. These work together to help women exit sexual exploitation and move towards a life of hope and healing.Their vision is to see women exiting sexual exploitation and discovering their identity. Their mission is to walk alongside women exiting sexual exploitation as they break the cycle of addiction and abuse.How You Can Help: If you would like to volunteer, donate, receive our newsletter or make a financial donation please visit their website or email them at info@nextstepministries.ca.
Power to Change exists to help students know and experience Jesus. Power to Change can be found on more than 60 university and college campuses across Canada. Brett & Riana Loewen serve at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, AB. How You Can Help: Ask Brett & Riana Loewen about their ministry and how you can partner with them as they minister to university students. Contact: Brett & Riana Loewen
Skatelife is a faith-based organization telling the story of Jesus in a fun and relevant way. Their desire is to present young people with an opportunity to experience the full life Jesus offers. They do this by sharing fun and relevant stories about Jesus, and by sharing their lives with the young people through healthy, intentional relationships. Tuesday nights from October to May, Dalhousie Church’s gym transforms into an indoor skate park to host Skatelife!How You Can Help: Help out Tuesday nights at the church with setup, takedown, and canteen throughout the evening. Don’t skateboard? That’s ok, consider getting involved in a Steering Team to help behind the scenes with fundraising, event planning and administration for our many programs across Canada! Contact: Derek Epp (Director of Skatelife Alberta) by email at skatelife@younglife.ca.
International PARTNERSHIPS
In Action International Ministries, Helmuth Graewe and one other staff member train young adults who are interested in individual Arts internships and/or Bible College students across Western Canada to work together as teams to minister in various crosscultural settings around the world.
Be a Part of Action: If you are interested in an individual Arts internship, they have a place for you. If you want to put a team together – any kind of ministry team, arts related or not – they are open to provide the training and the administration to make it happen. Talk to Helmuth at church or send him an email.
Contact: Helmuth Graewe (Training Coordinator)
International Justice Mission (IJM) is a global organization protecting the poor from violence throughout the developing world. By 2030 they will rescue millions, protect half a billion and equip justice systems to shut down the business of slavery and violence – making justice for the poor unstoppable.
Their vision is to put violence and slavery out of business – for good!
How You Can Help: Make putting violence and slavery out of business, your business – learn more at www.ijm.ca. Equipped with this knowledge, become a champion for this grand vision and share the story and mission of ending violence against the poor. To brainstorm how this could look for you, talk to Phil Calvert.
Contact: Robin Padanyi (Director of Development and Mobilization – Alberta/NWT)
Multiply is a mission organization that focuses on holistic church planting that transforms communities among the least reached. Our passion and vision is to multiply healthy disciples and missional leaders – both locally and globally.
We work alongside church leaders all over the world as well as provide programs that connect the local church with mission. ACTION connects people to global mission for a 6-week period. SOAR is a 10-day mission intensive that connects you with local missional opportunities in your community. TREK is an 8-month mission training ground where we partner with seasoned missionaries to help bridge the gap for new missional leaders.
How You Can Help: Talk to us about opportunities to GO and serve in global and local mission. PRAY for those engaging mission with Multiply. Help invest in missions by GIVING and partnering with our missionaries.
Contact: Carol Letkeman (Central Canada Short-Term Missions Coordinator)