Christ Community Church is a missional church located in and ministering to people of the inner city in Welland, Ontario. In a neighbourhood where people wrestle with addictions and mental health challenges are extreme, people also struggle to make ends meet. Christ Community Church is a constant presence, offering hope, acceptance, and warmth.
Key scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9
Come alongside Christ Community Church to repair and improve their building so that their ministry can continue to flourish. Current projects that need help are repairing walls, painting the gymnasium, and upgrading light fixtures to high efficiency standards. Volunteers will need to be comfortable working on scaffolding.
Depending on group size, accommodations may be available in homes, the church building, and local campgrounds. Food will be provided.
Mission partners help sustain a church in this context, so groups that can assist with the cost of materials for work projects are especially needed. Projects may vary and can be identified prior to arrival.
American groups should pack with Canadian customs rules and regulations in mind.
Niagara is full of natural beauty. Visit one of the city’s parks, canoe on the Welland recreational canal, or drive 30 minutes to Niagara Falls.
Volunteers age 15 and older of all skill levels are welcome, although it may be helpful to have someone with construction or electrical experience on your team.
For more information, contact shortterm@rca.org.
Contact Us
If you would like to learn more about the RCA's short-term mission opportunities for individuals and groups, please get in touch with us.
The best way to reach our team is to email shortterm@rca.org or call (616) 698-7071. One of the members of our team will be able to connect with you right away.
Stephanie Soderstrom
Coordinator for Short-Term Mission
Molly Towne
Short-Term Mission Placement Specialist
Erika Spykman
Administrative Assistant
Cultivate is a program for 18- to 25-year-olds to partner with RCA missionaries for a summer or a full year and see how God is at work in another part of the globe.