MAPLE RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH

1) WEEKLY AND SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES. WE CONDUCT WEEKLY AND SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH WORSHIP PRAYER AND BIBLICAL TEACHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR RELIGIOUS DOCTRINES. 2) CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PROGRAMS-WE OFFER WEEKLY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TO TEACH THEM ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND ITS DOCTRINES IN AN AGE-APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT. 3) YOUTH TEACHING MENTORING AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES CENTERED AROUND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. 4) COMMUNITY GROUPS-WE FACILITATE AND SUPPORT SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS WHERE PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE AND DISCUSS THEIR FAITH GROW IN COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE IN CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP. 5) POVERTY RELIEF INITIATIVES (LOCAL OUTREACH)-WE HELP RELIEVE POVERTY BY HOSTING AN OVERNIGHT SHELTER AND A COMMUNITY RESOURCE HUB ON OUR PROPERTY. THESE PROGRAMS OPERATED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD CLOTHING SHOWERS MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. 6) LOCAL CHARITY PARTNERSHIPS-WE CONTRIBUTE TO AND COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL REGISTERED CANADIAN CHARITIES THAT SERVE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS INCLUDING YOUTH UNLIMITED WOMANCARE PREGNANCY CENTRE THE SALVATION ARMY AND FOOD BANK ON WHEELS. 7) INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS AND SUPPORT-WE CONTRIBUTE TO REGISTERED CANADIAN CHARITIES AND MISSIONARIES WORKING INTERNATIONALLY TO SHARE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS LIKE IMPACT MINISTRIES AND CASA HOGAR. 8) BENEVOLENCE SUPPORT-WE PROVIDE BENEVOLENCE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING LIMITED FINANCIAL AID GROCERY GIFT CARDS AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES TO HELP RELIEVE HARDSHIP. 9) DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES AND FAITH-BASED SEMINARS-WE OFFER CLASSES COURSES AND SEMINARS DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS GROW IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. THESE INCLUDE BIBLE STUDIES NEW BELIEVER CLASSES AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION WORKSHOPS.