What's Inside:

The Visionary Ministry

A visionary ministry doesn’t just have a mission—it has a clear, compelling vision that ignites passion, inspires action, and shapes every decision. This kind of ministry doesn’t happen by chance; it is intentionally designed to keep its vision at the heart of everything it does. When team members fully embrace and apply this vision in their roles, the ministry moves forward with purpose, creativity, and impact.

Any ministry can become visionary. This article explores how to make vision a permanent part of your ministry’s DNA—so it doesn’t just guide your work but transforms how you inspire and lead.

Leading with Purpose: Practical Insights for Faith-Based Leadership

The Leadership section of our Knowledge Base is designed to equip ministry leaders with practical insights and faith-based strategies to lead with wisdom and impact. Divided into three key categories—Leadership Strategy, Organizational Leadership, and Personal Leadership—this collection offers valuable resources on everything from mission fulfillment to self-care. Explore thought-provoking articles like Faithful Strategy: Working God’s Way, The Untapped Power of Your Mission Statement, and Attractive Leaders: Catalysts for Team Success. Whether you're shaping vision, building teams, or refining personal leadership, this section provides the tools you need to lead with confidence and purpose.

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Christian Charity Mentors

At CCCC, we believe mentorship is more than a professional tool—it’s a way to strengthen and equip leaders through shared wisdom and encouragement. Learning from those who have walked a similar path brings new insight, fresh perspective, and renewed confidence in your calling.

Imagine this: Sarah just started working as an administrator at a Christian charity. She’s passionate about the mission but navigating donor communications, finance reports, and charity regulations feels overwhelming. Through Christian Charity Mentors (CCM), she connects with an experienced professional who has worked in a similar role. Over a few conversations, she gains clarity, practical strategies, and encouragement that help her grow into her role with confidence.

What could you ask a mentor?

• How do I manage my time effectively in a fast-paced ministry environment?
• What’s the best way to communicate with our board and donors?
• How do I navigate leadership transitions or growing responsibilities?
• What lessons have you learned from your time in ministry or charity work?

This is the heart of CCM—leaders investing in leaders, strengthening one another in service to Christ. Whether you’re new to ministry, transitioning into a new role, or simply looking for guidance, mentorship provides a meaningful way to learn, grow, and flourish.

For just $100 per year, CCCC members gain access to a network of experienced professionals eager to invest in your journey. Don’t miss this opportunity to be encouraged and build lasting connections!

CCCC Interventions - Did You Know?

Did you know that CCCC has intervened in court and tribunal cases since 1993? And that we've intervened at the Supreme Court of Canada half a dozen times? Over the next few editions, we're going to answer a few questions about this important part of our advocacy work.

Let's start with the basics: what is an intervention?

An intervention allows someone who is not directly involved in a court case to share their perspective with the court. This third party, called an "intervener," can present arguments or information that might help the court understand the issue from a different point of view.

However, an intervention isn't about supporting one of the parties involved in the case. Instead, the intervener offers their own views about a legal issue. Interveners don’t argue for a specific outcome, introduce new issues, or change the scope of the case. They must be careful to provide relevant information that adds value, without simply repeating what the parties have already argued.

Ultimately, whether or not an intervener is allowed to participate is up to the court. The court can choose to accept some, all, or none of the requests for intervention in any given case.

Next Bulletin, we'll look at how CCCC chooses intervention cases. In the meantime, here's a great look at some of our advocacy work from the past, and for a more recent update, check out our Legal Affairs Updates, released each November and June. 

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Congratulations to Our Accredited Members!

Congratulations to the following Accredited Members who recently participated in a scheduled Accredited review and demonstrated their ongoing commitment to CCCC Accreditation standards: Christian Stewardship Services and Pregnancy Care Centre (Edmonton). We are proud to have you as part of our Accredited Member community!

To find out more about CCCC Accreditation and our Accredited members, visit giveconfidently.ca.

Consensus Decision-Making

A Green user is asking whether any CCCC members or bulletin readers use a consensus decision-making policy/procedures in their organization that they would be willing to share. If you've got one or have some thoughts about this, sign into the Green and join this conversation. This is a great way for charity leaders to support each other and share resources.

Have You Received A Letter From CRA About A Clergy Residence Deduction?

This is a reminder about an item that already appeared in a recent CCCC Bulletin. But if you've received a letter recently and you haven’t had a chance to participate, we'd love to hear from you either via the survey or through your participation in the Green. This information plays a key role in supporting CCCC’s efforts to advocate on behalf of its members and the Christian charitable sector.