The Garden’s mission is to inspire the North American Christadelphian community to share Christ’s love through outreach initiatives.
Why “The Garden”? In the Parable of the Mustard Seed, Jesus said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches” (Matthew 13:31-32).
A tree, or a garden, conjures a place of rest and refuge, a place of nurture. Become a place of refuge for your neighbors by providing for their immediate physical needs.
Outreach and Initiatives
Join an outreach initiative! There are many ways to get involved in outreach. The following initiatives are available, all of which can be joined at any time. Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, just email us.
Food4Friends
Register today and receive a cash grant of $200USD ($280CAD) to purchase and donate food to a local charity. Involving our children in this initiative helps show them they too can make a positive difference in the lives of others. Download the free activity books! PreK – Grade 2 or Grade 3 – 6
Kits4Kids
Register and receive 24 FREE backpacks to support children affected by poverty. Donate to a local outreach group, make a connection, and show the love of Christ to people in need.
Bags of Love
Please help the homeless this year and donate sleeping bags to your local charity! Sign up today and we will send you 20 FREE sleeping bags to donate to your local homeless shelter.
GotYourBack
Educating and empowering individuals, ecclesias and CYCs to serve at-risk teens and young adults in their community. Register today to receive 24 FREE backpacks for you to fill with practical essentials.
Knit2Gether
For those who enjoy knitting, join us on Zoom as we come together as a group to knit gloves, hats and scarves for the North American homeless.
Care Packs
Assemble and donate care packs to your local charity! The Garden will provide a grant to you or your ecclesia for up to $200USD ($280CDN) to cover some of the costs associated with purchasing items.
"[We] are so thankful to you and everyone at Garden Outreach for enabling us to help out some of our community’s most vulnerable people. Having established initial contact with staff at these locations, we also now have a better idea of how we can offer them support in the future, and share the blessings that God has given us with others who are struggling in this difficult world. We hope and pray that a door may be opened to preach the saving name of Jesus Christ to some who really need a message of hope.
-Sis. Zara and Sis. Tamar"My mum and I went and dropped off the donation mid-June, it was great! I chose to donate to the Saanich Peninsula Lions foodbank, which is located in the town we live in. I gave them a call in advance to see what their most needed items were, and they asked for anything that helps stretch a meal (pastas, rice, etc), and anything that is suitable for kids school lunches... I [also] wanted to donate some baby items like formula and cereal! I grocery shopped the day before, and then dropped everything off over my lunch break. It couldn’t have been easier. Thanks again for your work in providing this program."
-Member, Saanich Ecclesia"Thank you so much for providing us with the sleeping bags so we can contribute to those needing some assistance in our own community. The WCF is doing some wonderful and practical outreach work. May God bless your efforts."
-J. Dixon"Thank you for your compassionate efforts. I received the sleeping bags last week, it took me a few days to get in contact with a shelter in my area... As we all know homelessness is an epidemic right now; you can see people sleeping on streets everywhere. We can be insulated from this fact, but it is real and here."
-G. JohnsonOne gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
Proverbs 11:24-25