Annual Faith Today roundup of gift-giving guides
As you plan your gift giving for Christmas this year, consider purchasing a gift for a loved one through one of the many charitable gift catalogues available to Canadians. There is something for everyone, and the issues and causes they care about.
The Alliance: The Jaffray Offering is seeking to raise $500,000 to make the name of Jesus known by training and equipping church-planting Majority World pastors in South Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. TheAllianceCanada.ca/Jaffray
Bible League Canada: Donate to provide Bibles, discipleship training and ministry programming where most needed around the world. From $5–$2,300. BibleLeague.ca/Gift-Of-Joy
Compassion Canada
Compassion Canada: Support children by gifting to initiatives including career skills training, computers, hand-washing stations and mental health support programs. From $10–$1,200. Compassion.ca/shop
Crossroads: Give to Crossroads’ TV and digital media programs, 24/7 Prayer Centre and mission projects. Donors of $40 or more can select a faith-enriching resource in appreciation for their support. Donate.Crossroads.ca
Crossworld: Give to one of eight different projects, including a medical centre in Haiti, a Christian university in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a youth camp in France. Crossworld.ca/Give/Projects
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Every Home for Christ International/Canada: Donate to the spread of the gospel through discipleship materials for new believers, evangelism efforts in Canada, and outreach ministries to restricted access nations and war zones. Donate.EHC.ca
International Justice Mission Canada: Choose a gift from IJM’s gift catalogue that helps rescue and protect people from slavery and human trafficking. Help a woman start a small business, fund a slavery rescue operation or provide aftercare kits. From $12–$650. Gifts.IJM.ca
MAF Missionary Aviation Fellowship: Help reach those in remote corners of the world with God’s Word, medical supplies, nutrition supplements and more. From $35–$1,500. MAF.ca/Gifts
Multiply/Mennonite Brethren Churches: Give gifts that multiply by educating children, supporting churches and developing Christian leaders worldwide. From $10–$150. Multiply.net/Gifts
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Open Doors Canada: The Gifts of Hope Catalogue enables donations for children’s Bibles, literacy classes for women, MP3 players with Christian materials, trauma care and many other categories. From $9–$2,168. OpenDoorsCanada.org/GiftsOfHope
Partners International: Partners’ gifts allow you to help protect and encourage persecuted Christians, stock a fish pond, offer a warm blanket for the winter and more. From $8–$1,325. PartnersInternational.ca
The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Territory: The Gifts of Hope catalogue offers marginalized people the resources they need to succeed, whether through farm animals, educational support, skills training or recreational opportunities. From $15–$150. SalvationArmy.ca
Samaritan’s Purse Canada: Reach children worldwide with the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, empower women at risk, nourish hungry families and support disaster relief services. From $10–$30,000. SamaritansPurse.ca/Catalog
World Renew
World Renew: Each gift with World Renew is bought in-country to aid local economies and the recipients’ communities. Provide gifts including bars of soap, beehives, bicycles and farm equipment. From $4–$4,290. WorldRenew.ca/Gift-Catalogue
World Vision Canada: Choose from over 50 catalogue items – all working to support vulnerable children and families. Give girls’ hygiene kits, stock a medical clinic, provide tools for children with disabilities and more. From $10–$1,200. WorldVision.ca
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