Q. What is Care for Hope?
Care for Hope is an outreach initiative designed to reach communities across Canada with the gospel while seeking to meet specific felt needs. It is a partnership between GLOW, run by Lifestyle Canada, and the local churches, with support of the Canadian conferences and the Canadian Union.
Q. What are the main components of this initiative?
A Facebook Ad Campaign which targets specific geographic locations. The ads advertise a free book offer for those suffering from depression, anxiety, stress and addictions. The initiative runs for approximately 1 month.
Interested individuals are also given an opportunity to request additional resources and services (eg. prayer, bible studies, etc.)
Interested individuals are also given an opportunity to request additional resources and services (eg. prayer, bible studies, etc.)
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Q. Why offer a free book on overcoming depression?
We are told that “the publications sent forth from our printing houses are to prepare a people to meet God. Throughout the world they are to do the same work that was done by John the Baptist…” – RH, 10.10.1885
As we approach the coming of Jesus, putting literature in interested people’s homes will help their hearts to prepare for His soon return. The free offer is a book called The Power of Hope. Through stories and practical steps, Dr. Melgosa guides the readers through principles that help them deal with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addictions, and guilt. The ultimate goal is to provide mental tools for the present and give foresight to see hope beyond the current darkness. Most importantly, it introduces people to a Saviour and even provides a reason for the Sabbath rest.
According to Mental Health Research Canada, anxiety and depression levels quadrupled following the COVID-19 outbreak and remain four times as high as pre-outbreak levels.* We believe that this small book can help to meet these very real felt needs.
*https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f31a311d93d0f2e28aaf04a/t/5f866fab9ec4b03a7a306890/1602645935216/MHRC+Poll+2+MH+Final+Public+Release+Oct+1+2020.pdf
As we approach the coming of Jesus, putting literature in interested people’s homes will help their hearts to prepare for His soon return. The free offer is a book called The Power of Hope. Through stories and practical steps, Dr. Melgosa guides the readers through principles that help them deal with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addictions, and guilt. The ultimate goal is to provide mental tools for the present and give foresight to see hope beyond the current darkness. Most importantly, it introduces people to a Saviour and even provides a reason for the Sabbath rest.
According to Mental Health Research Canada, anxiety and depression levels quadrupled following the COVID-19 outbreak and remain four times as high as pre-outbreak levels.* We believe that this small book can help to meet these very real felt needs.
*https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f31a311d93d0f2e28aaf04a/t/5f866fab9ec4b03a7a306890/1602645935216/MHRC+Poll+2+MH+Final+Public+Release+Oct+1+2020.pdf
Q. How will my church benefit from this?
This initiative is just another option to assist the local church in fulfilling the gospel commission by sharing God’s love and truth in their community. That being said, we do understand that this initiative may not be the right fit for every church.
With many restrictions, we believe that God’s message should still go out and the blessings are still there for those who share. Some of the benefits that the church will enjoy includes:
With many restrictions, we believe that God’s message should still go out and the blessings are still there for those who share. Some of the benefits that the church will enjoy includes:
- to provide a positive awareness of the local Seventh-day Adventist church to meet real and current felt needs in their community.
- to provide an opportunity for those going through depression to find hope in Christ.
- to plants seeds of love and truth for the future harvest of the latter rain, because we know that the majority will not respond right away.
- to have the opportunity to respond and minister to interests generated from the online interest survey.
The free offer online page can be previewed HERE.
Q. How does Lifestyle Canada benefit from this?
The mandate and primary purpose of Lifestyle Canada is to reach out to the general Canadian public through literature and personal contact. Although our GLOW tracts are still being shared widely, our door-to-door initiatives are due to COVID-19 restrictions and related liabilities. By partnering with local churches, our desire is to be used by God to still reach out to those in need.
Q. How much does this initiative cost?
Included in the costs listed below, are the following items which are taken care of by the Lifestyle Canada office:
- Design and posting of all Facebook Ads
- Coordinating with Facebook for posting to specified towns around the local church or designated area
- Phone answering service for the general public
- Forwarding of interests to local churches and/or proper channels
- Cost of the free gift book
- Cost of the mailing of the free gift book
- All taxes and fees
Notes:
1. Impressions: The total amount of ads that are shown
2. Reach: The total amount of people who see the ads. Individuals see ads more than once
3. Results differ per area. As a general rule, urban areas see more books shared
1. Impressions: The total amount of ads that are shown
2. Reach: The total amount of people who see the ads. Individuals see ads more than once
3. Results differ per area. As a general rule, urban areas see more books shared
Q. Is the Care for Hope initiative only for churches?
No. This program is also for individual church members, or group of members, who want to sponsor a Facebook Ad Campaign in their area. To donate for a specific area, consult the payment methods once you have completed the registration form. Tax-deductible receipts are issued for all donations.
Q. Where do I register?
Registration and access to information on payment options can be done using our online registration portal below.
For more information, feel free to reach out to us at mail@lifestylecanada.org or 905-576-6631. Please leave us a message should we be on another call or out in the field.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
