Blackfalds United Church may have closed its doors, but the congregation’s hearts remain wide open.
After selling the building that served as a place of worship for more than a century, the church gave the last of its funds to other local churches and several charities, including $25,000 to a central Alberta crop growing project.
Each year, a group of farmers volunteer their time to grow and harvest a crop, and then sell it on the Canadian market. Proceeds are donated to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to respond to world hunger.
“We know the money goes to a great cause,” says Maurice Defoe, the church’s trustee. “The Foodgrains Bank does a lot of good for people around the world, and we are very happy to provide this support.
“With great misgivings and sadness, and with many impacting factors, the decision to close was made in early 2018, and the building was sold just over one year later,” says Dafoe.
mamta.lulla@reddeeradvocate.com
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