Coastal Light Vessel Ministry
E-transfer is the most cost-effective way to receive your gifts. Exact instructions on how to do the e-transfer will vary by financial institutions. Once logged in to your online bank account, navigate to Interac e-Transfer and follow the instructions to add a recipient and send funds.
- In the recipient box use the name “International Messengers”
- In the e-mail box use: donate@im-canada.ca
- In the note box include your full name and address for your official tax receipt and specify “This is for the ministry of: Coastal Light Vessel Ministry”
Cheques may be made payable to International Messengers Canada and mailed to:
PO Box 11022, 1945 McCallum Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 0E4.
- Include a separate note saying, “This is for the ministry of: Coastal Light Vessel Ministry”
- Please do not put a person’s name on the memo line in the cheque.
- Alternatively, you can download, complete and mail this DONATION FORM to our office, along with your cheque.
- You may call in your credit card number and give over the phone at 604-855-4433.
- You may also send in your credit card or automatic bank debit information by downloading, completing and mailing this GIFT FORM to our office.
American donors, please donate to Coastal Light Vessel Ministry through our sister organization in the U.S. to receive a U.S. tax receipt.
- Online Donations: Select “Give as Guest”; “Select Gift Fund.” Type “ZLV” into the search bar. Select “Canada – Coastal Light Vessel Ministry (ZLV)” and complete your information.”
- Bank Online Bill Payment: Use the code “Canada – Coastal Light Vessel Ministry (ZLV)”and follow your bank’s instructions.
- Check or EFT: Follow the instructions on the US site and use “Canada – Coastal Light Vessel Ministry (ZLV)” to direct your donation to the Coastal Light Vessel Ministry.
Connecting the Coast with Christ’s Love
Much of British Columbia’s coast is water-access only because of the geography of coastal mountains, inlets, and islands. Using a 52-foot vessel, we visit remote coastal communities to share life, encourage, and support. We cannot build community alone.
What We Do
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We visit people on the remote coast the same way friends visit friends in cities, except instead of road transportation, we travel by water.
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We share our lives over cups of coffee, meals around the galley table, and being part of whatever is happening, whether helping unload new generators or stacking firewood.
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Some places we stay for a night or two, some places a few weeks. It depends on the place or community.
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We continue to grow in our relationship with God, and when asked, are able to explain how God makes a difference day-to-day in our lives.
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Some relationships lead to friendships where we are welcome to more intentionally walk out faith together. We are encouraged as we share times of Bible reading and prayer.
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We do all of this so people know they are loved and welcome in God’s family. We do it for God’s glory, not our own.
Other International Messenger Canada Ministries to learn about.
- International Messengers Canada is a registered CRA charity (Registration #: 83452 6402) and a member of CCCC (Canadian Council of Christian Charities). We send end of the year tax receipts for contributions made directly to International Messengers Canada by cheque, credit card, bank debit or Interac e-Transfer.
- Your gifts will be used as designated with the understanding that when the current need for such a program or project has been met, or cannot be completed for any reason, the remaining funds will be used where needed most within the ministry of International Messengers Canada.
