The CCCC office will be closed Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for Canada Day. Normal work hours will resume on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

Member Stories

Our 3,200 members are doing incredible work in local communities and around the world! As they faithfully serve in their ministry, we are grateful to walk alongside them as a guide in this complex world.  Here are some of their stories about how they work with CCCC.

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Portico Community Church, Toronto, ON 

Executive Pastor Amitabh Singh shares how CCCC can support the administration function in ministries and equip ministry teams with trusted resources and guidance.

The Free Methodist Church in Canada 

Bishop Cliff Fletcher encourages all churches, especially those with people serving as volunteers, to discover how CCCC can support ministry teams. 

Compassion Canada 

Allison Alley, President & CEO of Compassion Canada explains why the ministry is a proud Accredited Member of CCCC.

Words from our members

Rosie Shen

Rosie Shen

Business Manager, BC Christian Academy

We have been a CCCC member since 2019, and have been continuously blessed with great support and an impressive collection of resources. They have an exceptional staff that is helpful, knowledgeable, and has helped make my challenges a lot easier. I appreciate their timely messages filled with caring encouragement, and the CEO takes time to listen and respond to all my questions and prayer requests. Thank you CCCC for all that you do!!!

Andrew Hiebert

Andrew Hiebert

Executive Director, Camp Crossroads

Our leadership at Camp Crossroads has been utilizing CCCC resources and the Member Support Team since before I became director in 2008. Their scope of knowledge and expertise continue to help us navigate the challenges of being an effective ministry in a complex society. Thank you CCCC for your care and exceptional service.

Lisa Kordiaka

Lisa Kordiaka

Business Administrator at The Harbour, A Community Church

Once again, I'd like to thank the CCCC for the assistance that was provided. I recently emailed a financial question and received a reply within hours. This was a huge help and I was able to furnish our accountant with information which will assist them to understand how charitable organizations are run. You offer many other services, I know, but I've been helped countless times by you to do a better job.

Esther Atemo

Esther Atemo

Executive Director at Mully Children's Family Canada

As a first-time executive director, who started in January 2020, I cannot say enough how CCCC has been a lifeline professionally and ministry wise. I have called the CCCC office so many times to ask for help. I have been amazed each time by the thoroughness and wealth of knowledge that the team has. Thank you for the incredible work you do to support ministries such as Mully Children's Family Canada (MCF)!

Terry Veldboom

Terry Veldboom

Controller at Christian Reformed Church

I appreciate that CCCC is very accessible as a touchstone to confirm my understanding of the law. They have high credibility and I know I can trust their opinion.

Kirk Giles

Kirk Giles

Co-Lead Pastor at Forward Church

We value that we don’t have to do the work of research when CRA makes certain decisions – we can rely on the guidance from CCCC. As certain needs arise, we know that we have a friend and connection in areas like policy development, charity law, and trends of what’s happening in the Christian charity sector. CCCC is an incredibly valuable resource.

Richard Dendy

Richard Dendy

Executive Director at Haven Ministries

The CCCC’s legal and technical advice is always beneficial for us; it's a service we could never afford on our own. They’re like our CFO in a box. It’s critical for Haven to have the oversight we need to be appropriately governed. The articles and advice from CCCC bring to light areas we can improve, and the charity handbook is invaluable.

Juergen Severloh

Juergen Severloh

Director at Family Support Centre of Winnipeg

I appreciate the ability to just call and get to the right person, I never feel rushed by them, and the follow up always exceeds what they say they would do.

Tim Coles

Tim Coles

National Director at Youth for Christ Canada

I am learning so much about leadership and governance by serving with the CCCC Board. The example of integrity is a model for me personally and Youth for Christ Canada where I serve as National Director.

Shawn James

Shawn James

Executive Director at UrbanPromise Toronto

In a time where accountability, excellence, and transparency are paramount to ensuring public trust, being accredited by the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities is vital for our organization. UrbanPromise Toronto has been accredited by CCCC for over 7 years. Their team is phenomenal in providing expert advice, feedback, and resources to help our ministry thrive and be sustainable. Having their accreditation logo on our website and materials gives our donors and community the confidence to trust our organization to be good stewards of the resources God provides and faithful to carrying out our mission.