Knollwood Baptist Church is a close friend and partner to Redemption. Six years ago, Knollwood embarked on a revitalization journey, seeking to glorify God by being faithful disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ. He is bringing a renewed conviction and passion for evangelism and discipleship within the congregation, and they have grown to about 200 on a Sunday, including a number from Redemption who have transitioned to Knollwood. Members are engaging in Bible study, prayer, and intentional discipleship relationships, which is transforming the community from the inside out. People who walk through their doors are exploring who Jesus is, and the church is growing in diversity — both in age and ethnicity. This is reflected in the Kids ministry, which has seen growth as young families join their community. However, growth in giving has not kept up with growth in numbers, and so the RBC Elders would love to bless Knollwood with a gift to apply to their general budget to help give them a boost financially and an encouragement in their faithful following after Christ as they head into 2026.

Nick and Courtney serve the local church in Asia. They both spent many formative years as part of our church family, met and married here. Four years ago, they were sent out to raise up pastors and establish healthy churches. They are thrilled that the Lord is blessing the ministry of the word with steady growth in the church's maturity and numbers.

Nick and Courtney live in a global city, with all kinds of people with all kinds of backgrounds and all walks of life. They serve in hope to unite all peoples in Jesus through the word and in the local churchTogether with their four children, they love where the Lord has placed them and the opportunity to cultivate a strong gospel witness in their city. Redemption’s Christmas offering will be a huge help in taking advantage of all the ministry opportunities around them. Thank you!

Mission City Bible Church (a GCC church in Brantford) has commissioned Ken Connell, and his wife, Erin, to plant a church in Simcoe, Ontario. Ken and Erin are praying for a seamless transition from secular work to full time ministry. As Ken and Erin work with their core group and make plans to launch (planned for January 11, 2026!), a gift from Redemption would greatly encourage them as they take this step of faith to be used by God in building His kingdom.

Their current needs that our Christmas Offering would help with include:

• Set-up equipment needs: 50 worship centre chairs, 2 adjustable tables, signage, projector & laptop for discipleship events and Kids ministry.
• Bibles to give to attendees that do not have one.
• Children’s ministry supplies: Check-in system and safety equipment.
• Building Renovations: New lock systems on doors and washrooms and divider for the Kids ministry area.

St. Thomas Community Christian School (STCCS) is a Kindergarten to grade twelve school of three hundred and thirteen students just south of London in St. Thomas. Their mission is to partner with parents to know and serve every student, encouraging them to reach their God-given potential. This mission drives their ministry.  Their top priority is to recognize who their students are: their gifts and interests, their struggles and challenges, their personalities and their learning styles. As teachers work to understand the students better, they use that knowledge to serve them both academically and spiritually. This is a lofty goal: it demands that they strive to meet each student exactly where they are, in a way that is relevant and meaningful to them. The relationships fostered with each student creates authentic opportunities to disciple, challenge, and serve, informing teaching strategies and the care provided. 

Over the past fifteen years, the student body at STCCS has grown from eighty-four to more than three hundred. Throughout this time, the school has worked diligently to keep pace with the increasing need for classroom resources and furniture while ensuring that the learning spaces remain well-equipped and able to meet the demands of a larger student population. This continues to be an ongoing challenge at STCCS. The school is deeply grateful for the generous support from RBC London and are confident that the funds received will make a meaningful impact in addressing these needs.

At London Christian Academy (LCA), their mission is to glorify God together by equipping all students with a Christ-centred education, enabling them to build on a solid foundation for life. LCA is an elementary, Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 Christian school with a current enrollment of 176 students.

At LCA, every subject is taught from a Christian worldview. Their school teaches children to know, honour, love, and serve Christ and others. Every one of their staff members are strong, committed Christian mentors in addition to being fully qualified to teach in the province of Ontario. With a curriculum that meets and surpasses the provincial standards, LCA also offers weekly chapels, educational field trips, enriched French programming, an active Parent Council, a robust sports program, a variety of clubs and other fun activities, and before and after school care.

It is their deep hope to partner with every family that desires Christian education for their child. LCA desires to make Christian education accessible to families, and have given out over $200,000 in bursaries this school year alone. They hope to continue this spirit of giving, but can only do that through the wonderful donors who have so generously partnered with their school. They are deeply grateful to Redemption Bible Chapel for our willingness to include them in their Christmas Offering this year. They expressed that our thoughtfulness is an encouragement to them all!