Project417 Ekklesia About Us and Helping the Homeless

Our Mission

Project417 is an outreach program of Ekklesia Inner City Ministries, a registered non-profit charity in Canada. Project417 exists to be the facilitator of holistic healing, personal development and spiritual growth within the Christian context to homeless and socially isolated people living in poverty.

To find out more about our different programs click the Programs link on the menu to the left ::

The Vision

To create a community which is accessible to all who are in need. To develop and implement programs and ministries which seek to enable people to move into healthier lifestyles.

Core Values

We believe that all people are created and loved by God.

We believe that people have priority over money, structures, systems and other institutions.

We must act in ways that respect the dignity, uniqueness and intrinsic worth of every person.

We will celebrate the richness of diversity in all humanity.

Statement of Faith

We affirm the historic Christian faith as expressed in the Apostle’s creed, and in particular:

We believe that all humanity is created in the image of God.

We believe in the redemptive and reconciliatory work of Jesus Christ.

We believe that Christians are to be agents of reconciliation and healing, both individually and socially.

Our Goals

To develop support systems that are relevant, accessible and safe for the members of Project417.
To sensitize and involve members of the broader community in developing vision and skills to facilitate community development within Project417.
To be a source of information and education for the members (clients, staff, volunteers) and friends (donors and supporters) of Project417.
Always seeking balanced ministry between incarnational and social justice.

Ekklesia Inner City Ministries - Project417

Principles of Development:

Follow the links for more information about our development plans for the homeless.

Biblical Wholism

Authentic Partnership

People Centered Development

Transformation of Values

Making History

If you are reading this, then you have a critical role to play in helping the homeless and street involved people get back on track. In the Greater toronto Area, people like Craig, who is now enrolled at Ryerson with the dream of being an engineer; or Charmaine, who is overjoyed to be renting her first room - a room of her own - exclaiming "the walls are painted bright yellow and I have my own kitchen". Only you can make these transformations possible through your donations and time volunteering.

This is more than the slick make poverty history campaign with a rockstar spokesperson and white wrist bracelets. By supporting the work of Project417 out on the street, you promote meaningful development. Real change, not just small change. Shelters, on their own, don't help people, regardles of whether they are run by churches or cities. Just "getting into the system" doesn't help people. Only people really help people. At Project417 our unique people oriented development strategy does make a difference.

Remember everything is possible because you give of your time or your money -
Help us make history.

"...Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon..."

Our Mission

The Vision

Core Values

Statement of Faith

Our Goals

Ekklesia Inner City Ministries - Project417

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Real Change -

Making History

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