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Thousands of kids and families in Canada don\u2019t know about Jesus\u2026yet.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bringing the hope of the Gospel to those who have the least opportunity to hear of Christ.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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More than half of the children and youth who take part in One Hope Canada\u2019s camps or community ministries have little to no knowledge of Jesus or the Bible. Many come from difficult backgrounds.<\/p>

This is our calling: to share the good news of the Gospel with these children, youth, and families\u2014those who have the least opportunity to hear of Christ. It is a goal unchanged since our founding in 1927 as Canadian Sunday School Mission.<\/p>

At that time, hundreds of families lived and worked throughout rural Canada. They lived far from churches that could share with them the hope of Christ. They too were \u201cthose with the least opportunity to hear.\u201d<\/p>

So we went to them. Through the leadership of Rev. J. Lloyd Hunter (pictured with his wife, Bertha), God led the first missionaries to gather children in school houses and homes for Sunday schools. They taught the Bible, shared the Gospel, and reached whole families. They set up tents and called them Bible camps, inviting these same children, and they came. These boys and girls were eager to have fun and hungry to know more of Jesus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A leader in Gospel-focused children\u2019s ministry, One Hope Canada is uniquely positioned to engage the youngest generations\u2014particularly those least likely to encounter Christian teachings\u2014 with the life-changing power of Jesus\u2019 good news.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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More than 70,000 people – most who are children, youth, and young adults – are served through One Hope Canada ministries each year. This includes 45 Bible camps and community ministries coast-to-coast.<\/p>

One Hope Canada also champions ongoing connection through TWELVE, our discipleship app, and creates Gospel-centered training resources in English and in French.<\/p>\n

Engaged in ministry are more than 160 year-round missionaries, 3,000 summer missionaries, 300-plus volunteer board members, and hundreds of other volunteers, prayer team members, and church partners.<\/p>\n

Committed to inclusivity and non-discrimination since 1927, One Hope Canada strives to share Jesus Christ\u2019s love with all, regardless of background, fostering an environment of dignity and respect for everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe empower ministry at a local level, under-girding it with a solid support system honed by years of on-the-ground experience, steeped in the unchanging message of the Gospel. Local church connection is at the heart of what we do, as we work together to create, and support, meaningful ministry opportunities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe champion Spirit-led innovation that points to the unchanging message of the Gospel. We consistently look for the best way to connect with those we serve, and are not afraid to try new ideas. We are aware of the current cultural climate; we innovate from a Gospel-perspective, showing love and compassion always.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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