For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
Asbury is a group of people who unite to spread the love of God as far as we can. We engage in mission locally, regionally and globally across cultural lines. We support worthy causes with prayer, finances and by volunteering our time and expertise. Contact us to get involved.
Local
Benevolence– We support the work of our local food bank and social agencies. We also partner with the Salvation Army.
Community Involvement – Our people volunteer regularly at the local food bank, drop-in centres, and the hospital. We are involved in town celebrations such as the Christmas Parade.
The Table – Asbury supports the work of our local food bank with both financial donations and regular volunteers. The Table’s mission is to foster a healthier and more connected community. They do this by improving access to healthy food, improving food skills and food literacy, advocating for individual well-being, and educating, engaging and advocating for social policies to address food insecurity and poverty.
Regional
Living Hope Native Ministries – Asbury sends support to missionaries Jamie and Rhonda Thornton. The Thornton’s work in the Parry Sound area. Their ministry is to share the love of Jesus and walk with First Nations friends through life’s challenges-seeking divine healing and deliverance, forging deeper relationships in communities in a holistic way and pursuing the spirit of truth, justice, peace, forgiveness, hope, and reconciliation through the one true way.
Intercultural Engagement Team (IET) of the Free Methodist Church – Asbury supports the work of the Free Methodist Church in Canada. The IET does great work in the area of Indigenous ministries and Racial Justice and Ethnic Equity.
International
Free Methodist Church in Cuba – We partner with Cuban pastors to support a number of small Free Methodist churches in Cuba. Each year since 2021, we have sent suitcase full of medication and other helpful items that are difficult to obtain in Cuba. We support the Cuban church through sending small teams to encourage the church and through financial gifts. (The Cuba Free Methodist church is not a ‘recognized’, government approved denomination in Cuba.)
International Childcare Ministries – A partnership with the global Free Methodist Church.
We support a number of children through ICCM as they answer the call to tangibly love children in poverty and “make disciples of all nations” in the developing world. Asbury currently sponsors two children through the ‘coffee fund’ and Keenagers. One child in Kenya, and one in Cambodia. Since the Covid crisis, the coffee fund has been suspended, and funds are being taken out of the Mission’s budget to continue support.
Tearfund Canada – Asbury sends support to two projects through as well as their emergency relief efforts.
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Tearfund has a vision to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential. We have partnered with Tearfund to support projects in Kenya and around the world.
- Fadhili Trust: Kenya (Fadhili is ‘compassion’ in Swahili). Fadhili’s work in Makueni County (SE of Nairobi about 5 hours drive).
– a local organization that facilitates Village Savings and Loan groups in the surrounding villages, and Conservation Agriculture.
- It provides much needed banking services to those living in poverty, and once set up, the Village Savings and Loan groups are operated and sustained by the villagers.
- Over 41,000 individuals have accessed the Savings and Loan funds. Many people have ‘graduated’ to independence financially, with the help.