Rather than inventing new ways to address physical needs in St Jérôme, we’ve decided, primarily, to get involved in already existing non-christian organizations.

Many churches can be afraid of this. They can be afraid that somehow partnering with a non-christian organization would mean that we are giving out cold water but not in Jesus’ name.

The opposite has been our experience here. The organizations we get involved in see first-hand what it means to follow Jesus Christ. We don’t need a government grant to do it. It’s simply part of loving our neighbor… or at least it SHOULD be. All of this has opened up some amazing doors into our community that we NEVER would have had without loving our community through established organizations.

Jacob’s work with l’Ami du Cartier (Friend of the neighborhood) has been amazing. His love for Jesus and love for others rarely shines brighter than when he’s meeting physical needs, because of spiritual realities, in Jesus’ name. He’s also leading the charge when it comes to helping children in need with homework, ably assisted by Jean-Sebastien Boilard and others.

Several families from our church helped out with a Corn Party hosted by l'Ami du Cartier (Friend of the Neighborhood). It's a great opportunity to love our neighbor