Give a Gift - Gateway Church Ashford
Ashford, UK
Give a Gift is an annual project run by Gateway Church Ashford having started as a response to COVID. In the lead up to Christmas GCA partners with the local primary schools to provide Christmas gifts for families struggling financially, helping ease the financial pressure, bringing joy and hope into the homes of local families. Gifts are donated by the public which is supported financially by the church and grant funding providing additional gifts as needed, resources for packing, wrapping, advertising, and storage. Our charitable aims include: - Advancing the Christian faith - Relieving persons who are in conditions of need or hardship as a result of emergency, social, medical or economic circumstances - Educating and assisting children and young people through their leisure time to develop their mental and spiritual capacity and grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. - To advance education of family life and family relationships We achieve these aims through: - Regular meetings which focus on bible based teaching and worship - Youth and children’s ministries and groups - Community based groups including - Chronic Pain Support Group, Marriage Courses, English for speakers of other Languages course, Running and fitness groups, Gardening Groups, Photography and craft Groups, Support Group for mothers and toddlers, Support groups for vulnerable adults. - Further to these ongoing activities, is our annual Give a Gift project.
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