STORIES

We’re happy to share the following stories and experiences, as written by individuals and ecclesias who have participated in outreach initiatives.

Our hope is that by sharing these stories, others will be encouraged and inspired to do the same whenever the opportunity arises (Galatians 6:10).

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Bags of Love
December 2020
Ontario Christadelphians
Ray of HopeKitchener, Ontario
Our donation was very low key and uneventful. We didn’t get pictures as it was literally dropping them at the back door of the Ray of Hope centre- covid restriction meant we couldn’t go in or interact with anyone. I chose this organization as their mission is to demonstrate the love of Christ by: investing …
Bags of Love
December 2020
Bedford Ecclesia
Shelter Nova ScotiaHalifax, Nova Scotia
The following is a summary of our experience with the Bags of Love project. When we dropped the sleeping bags off it was very early in the morning, and with Covid there was no contact with the Staff. Therefore, we were not able to take any photos of the facility or the recipients. The charity …
Bags of Love
December 2020
Denver Ecclesia
Christ's Body MinistriesDenver, Colorado
We chose Christ’s Body Ministries (christsbody.org) as our charity to donate our sleeping bags to. We were drawn to this particular charity for the homeless because not only do they provide physical needs to the homeless but also spiritual needs and lifelong tools to help them get back on their feet. They are a day …
Bags of Love
December 2020
North Bay Ecclesia
H.O.P.E.'s HeroesNorth Bay, Ontario
Our brothers and sisters, We thank you for sending those sleeping bags to us for the homeless in North Bay. We included the cards you sent too, with a personal note on each as well as a Bible and suggestions for Bible readings. Your provision for those in need is a real blessing and demonstrates …
Bags of Love
December 2020
Toronto East Ecclesia
Covenant House, TorontoToronto, Ontario
I am Andrea from Toronto East Ecclesia. The charity which received the sleeping bags was Covenant House, which is a homeless shelter for youth in downtown Toronto. They help support youth who have been abandoned, trafficked or are experiencing different kinds of homelessness in Toronto. I felt that helping link up the garden with Covenant …
Bags of Love
December 2020
Comox Valley Ecclesia
Comox Valley Transition SocietyCourtenay, British Columbia
My mother-in-law ( Sharon Enns) and I did this together; we are from the Comox Valley Ecclesia on Vancouver Island. We chose the Comox Valley Transition Society to donate the sleeping bags to. They offer outreach services for women, children and families who are unsheltered or struggling through poverty; and partner with the RCMP to provide victim …
Bags of Love
December 2020
Pittsburgh Ecclesia
Saturday SuppersThe bridges and overpasses in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is known as the “City of Bridges.” There are 446 of them that cross three major rivers: the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio. In fact, there are more bridges here than any other city in the world. Even Venice, Italy has fewer. As Christadelphians we all are in the business of bridge building—both interpersonally and …
Bags of Love
November 2020
Chicago Christadelphian CYC
DuPagePadsWheaton, Illinois
As we discussed the project via our CYC group chat (Lombard CYC from Chicago ecclesia), many CYC members loved the idea of distributing sleeping bags to charities and individuals in need of them during this winter period. Most loved the idea but couldn’t make it on the designated date to drop off the sleeping bags …
Bags of Love
November 2020
Davenport Family, Le Grande, Oregon
Community Connection of North East OregonLe Grande, Oregon
On November 25, 2020 my kind neighbor helped me deliver 20 sleeping bags to Community Connection of Northeast Oregon. This facility works with the citizens of the community that need help getting their life back together. They provide many different services from feeding those in need to providing sleeping bags for those affected by homelessness. …
Bags of Love
November 2020
Cataumet Ecclesia
Department of Children and Families (DCF)Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Here’s a picture of Nate with Bags of Love delivery. He unboxed them and brought them to his friend’s mother, Lori, who is a DCF employee locally. Their office is closed now due to COVID, so we could not get pics at the site.  The other two pics are of texts from Lori explaining how …