COMPASSION

Ministry Overview

Compassion Ministry at Harvest is built on our overall purpose of glorifying God through the fulfillment of the great commission in the spirit of the great commandment. We desire to reach out to people in need in our Harvest church body, our local Oakville community and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area. In reaching those outside our church body we recognize that “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) As we serve those who have great needs we know that the starting point for their real life transformation begins with salvation.

Mission

To proclaim in word and deed the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who need help and to whom God calls us.

Vision

To involve people in our church in compassion ministry opportunities that God has called us to and prepared us for. (Ephesians 2:10)

Values

• Witness We are bold witnesses of our Lord Jesus Christ as we reach out in word and deed. (Acts 1:8)
• Service We willingly choose to serve sacrificially, in keeping with the command and heart of God. We intentionally look for the interest of others to serve them at their point of need.  (Philippians 2:4)
• Dependence We knowingly serve, not counting on our wisdom or strength but in full dependence on God. We know it is only in and through Jesus Christ that people will receive what they truly and desperately need. Prayer is our foundation and indicator of our full trust in Him. (Jeremiah 33:3)
• Example We look to Jesus Christ as our example in our service to others. (Mark 10:45)
  
• Teachable We serve with a teachable and humble spirit, knowing we desperately need God’s help and that with Him all things are possible. (Luke 1:37)

Please join us in prayer for this mission and also if you would like to be a part of the team please contact or call the church office 905-827-4888