Congregational Resources
All of our PDF resources for congregations can be found HERE.
Sunday Lunch Information and Checklist
ICPM is very grateful for the many volunteers that come from the more than 100 churches, synagogues and other faith and community groups that come together every Sunday of the year to provide a nutritious lunch after the Community of Emmanuel worship service held at the Bissell Centre West (10530 – 96th Street). We couldn’t do it without you!There is a lot of work required to put on a full lunch for 300 people! From the many different elements of the food and beverages that we serve, to the way to volunteers are to assist, there is lots to learn and absorb. Many of the volunteers have done this several times before, but there are always lots of first time volunteers among the groups that come every Sunday to serve.
For a checklist brochure for the Sunday Lunch program and information on the food elements and volunteer duties please visit our Congregational Resources page HERE.
"Tips" for Congregational Coordinators
A key part of the Sunday ministry of ICPM is the hard work and support of the coordinators in each of the churches, synagogues and other faith and community groups that provide the volunteers and food for the Community of Emmanuel worship service and lunch held at the Bissell Centre West (10530 – 96th Street). Our coordinators organize the provision of food and the recruitment of volunteers for the Sunday that their church or group is serving on. They also act as a liaison to the ICPM Board and staff, providing valuable input and feedback on their experiences.
For an information brochure for “Tips” for congregational coordinators for both before and after the Sunday Lunch program please visit our Congregational Resources page HERE.
Loose Offering Sunday
On a congregation/parish's serving Sunday, the loose offering from their home worship service is designated to be given to ICPM.
This provides financial support for ICPM, as well as a giving opportunity for individual congregational members. This builds a bridge from the volunteers serving at the Bissell Centre back to those present at the home service, and thereby unites the congregation their heart for the Inner City.
One of our ten supporting congregations has been holding the Sundays for several years, and they receive in the range of $500.00 to $600.00 in the loose offering on the designated Sunday! Not only does this provide a great financial boost to our ministry, but it also helps to generate a much greater awareness within their congregation of ICPM and the ministry of presence that we provide in the inner city. Members of the congregation become much more than just passive observers of the ministry of ICPM. They become active participants.
For more information see our Congregational Resources HERE.
Our Common Ground
Inner City Pastoral Ministry is honoured to worship and walk with the Indigenous peoples of this land. We are all in a time of reconciliation with our sisters and brothers in the Indigenous communities. In order to create opportunities to share in the common ground that we all have together as human beings, ICPM is offering workshops for your faith community led by ICPM”s Indigenous helper, Michelle Nieviadomy.
Michelle gives a Cree woman’s perspective on truth telling, healing and reconciliation. Her workshops can cover such topics as residential schools, the 60′s scoop, lived experiences of racism, non-Indigenous awakening to reconciliation and healing and responding to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
For more information on the content of the workshops and to contact Michelle to discuss setting up a workshop for your congregation or group please see our Congregational Resources HERE.
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