Your church is part of God's plan in bringing transformation and life to a hurting world to those living in poverty
Tearfund helps your church practically live out Jesus’ call to help the poor and love our neighbours. Together, we can join in with God is doing all over the world and enter into his Kingdom-building, life-giving mission.
Tearfund helps your church practically live out its call to free families out of physical and spiritual poverty.
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Practical
Opportunities
Your church will have the opportunity to be involved in truly life-changing work. Whether it is helping farmers in Ethiopia feed their families, or local churches in the DR Congo stand strong in the midst of rebel violence, your donations and prayers will change lives.
Strengthening the local church
Through our unique church-based (CCT) approach your church will be equipping and empowering local congregations in the poorest places on Earth, helping them reach beyond their walls to transform their communities and provide lasting hope.
Exclusive Matching Funds
By partnering with Tearfund, we become your official representative at the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and gain access to many multiplying funds to increase your impact. During times of emergency, we can match your churches’ donations up to 4 times!
Biblical Resources on Relevant Topics
We live in a fast-changing world. Partnering with Tearfund provides your church with Biblical resources on the pressing issues of today. Whether its climate change, poverty alleviation, or reconciliation, your church can feel confident navigating this complex issues through a Biblical lens.
Called into existence by the church.
Called to serve with the church.
Tearfund Canada was founded in the 1970’s when a group of pastors came together to encourage Canadian churches to response to the immense need of the Ethiopian famine. Their vision was clear: deliver food relief to the most vulnerable.
Today our heart remains the same. By partnering with Tearfund, you are joining with brothers and sisters across Canada, and the world, committed to serving the poor in the name of Jesus.
By partnering with Tearfund you:
- Are working with the local church around the world
- Partnering with brothers and sisters who are passionate about Jesus
- Know exactly where your money goes and how you're making a difference
- Working directly with a trusted agency with real people
- Are partnering with people who will provide a listening ear, pray with you, and walk alongside your church as it seeks to fulfill its missions goals
Partnering Denominations
Getting Started
Understanding Your Church's Goals
Our process starts by sitting down with you to understand your church’s unique situation and missional goals. If you don’t already have a missions strategy, we have a guide to help!
Crafting an opportunity that works for you
We’ll look at our current projects, global needs, and missions goals to find engagement opportunities that are right for you. This may be a project, but also could be a specific resource or something unique.
Keeping you updated on the impact you're making
Partner’s talk – and we plan to do the same. Beyond the headlines, we keep you updated on what is really happening on the ground. We will send you regular reports, videos, and prayer points, so that your congregants will know how they are making a difference.
‘Why do we partner with
Tearfund Canada? Because
they are able to reach into
those places that most of
us will never be able to
go to and minister to the
least of these in relevant,
practical ways, from a
solidly Christian perspective.’
Get involved
No matter where you are in your missions journey, we have something for you.
Support a project
Interested in helping farmers grow more food so they can feed their families? Or exploring what reconciliation with Canada’s First Nations may look like? Explore our different program areas below to find something right for you.
Host a Tearfund Sunday
Tearfund Sunday is an invitation for your church family to deepen their understanding of God’s heart for the poor and walk alongside the global church to help end it. Register today and you’ll receive sermon tools and variety of free resources to host a Sunday morning full of impact and inspiration.
Invite a Speaker
Interested in learning about a specific topic? Our speakers span the country and look forward to meeting with you!
Browse Church Resources
Our goal is to help your church be well equipped to meet yours. Browse our resources or let us know what you are looking for. Through the wider Tearfund Family we will find what you’re looking for.
Speak to one of our church representatives
We would love to hear about your church’s mission goals and work with you to craft a partnership that works best for you.
Expand your Global View
By signing up, every month you will receive stories on how God is working around the world through his local church, prayer points for global events, and resources to strengthen your church’s global impact.
