We are involved in supporting a number of missions, both at home and internationally. One of the most important is to help the many who come to our door in downtown Victoria, by providing assistance, counsel and where necessary, referral to other service organizations. These are also some of the missions to whom we relate and support.
Sanctuary Youth Centre
SYC provides a safe, drop-in centre for youth at risk and street kids.
The hope is that it will also serve as a bridge between these young
people, who are virtually untouched by the Church, and the local
churches. This ministry includes a variety of activities including
a weekly worship event, small focus groups, fun activities, and individual
pastoral care. The Arts (music, drama, dance and visual arts) will
be used extensively as a form of communication, exploration, recreation
and worship.
The person behind the vision is Rob Trepanier. He has worked with young people on and off the streets for over 26 years and was Chaplain at the Youth Custody Centre for nine years. He has the respect of community leaders, pastors and churches, and the young people themselves. Rob is the first to recognize that this is a team ministry, and he already has a group of trained volunteers, a board, and spiritual advisors in place.
The Centre is located in the basement of Church of Our Lord’s new Community Ministry Centre, and includes washrooms and shower, a washer and drier, and kitchen facilities, all designed to meet practical needs. Recreation facilities such as a pool table are also available. This has already been blessed by the generosity of so many, but finance is still needed to keep the centre running. Sanctuary is a ministry of the wider Church of Victoria and has the support of many churches and community organizations in the city. Website: www.sanctuaryyouth.org
Leading Influence Ministries
Leading Influence Ministries is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit
ministry that is governed by a board of directors and led by Tim
Schindel. Tim has over 25 years of ministry leadership experience
as a team member, solo pastor, team builder, team leader. He is a
visionary and catalyst.
The vision to establish a chaplaincy ministry to political leaders began in the summer of 2004 and came into fruition in May of 2006.
Leading Influence Ministries is based in Victoria, BC. Our vision is to establish a ministry presence in every province and territory in Canada. Website: www.leadinginfluence.com
Victoria Prayer Counselling
VPC is a safe place where hurting people can come and open their hearts
to Almighty God and receive his healing. It is a Christian, non-denominational
ministry of prayer counselling, primarily for those who have suffered
from spiritual, physical and emotional trauma. The ministry is based
on the power and working of the Holy Spirit and grounded firmly on
scriptural principles.
Rt. Rev. Charles Dorrington and his wife, Claudia, along with their staff of counsellors, draw from their personal healing experiences with God, to pray into the hurts of people’s lives. Phone/Fax: 778-426-3212
The Cridge Centre for the Family
In 1873, Rev. Edward Cridge and his wife Mary, having cared for orphans
in their own home for several years, opened the BC Protestant Orphan’s
Home in a cottage in Victoria. From these modest beginnings, with
a name change to The Cridge Centre for the Family, this has grown
into a multi-service organization, caring for needy families, providing
counselling, training, support and residential services for a wide
variety of family needs, as well as daycare, kindergarten, and programs
for childcare. Tel. 250-384-8058, Fax. 250-384-5267. Church of
Our Lord members serving the Cridge Centre include Pat Bailey - executive
secretary, Davina Antonik - programme coordinator, Sylvia Van Kirk
- board: ministering to children, adults, seniors, abused women,
survivors of brain injury. Website: www.cridge.org
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Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC 250-383-8915
