Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

About Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada:

Founded in 1919, The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada’s (PAOC) mission is “To glorify God by making disciples everywhere by proclaiming and practising the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.”

PAOC’s Fellowship Services helps more than 1,100 churches and 275 missionaries execute their mandates in Canada and around the world.

Mission Canada is the national mission arm of PAOC. It works with districts and churches on five key missional priorities: Cultural Language Groups, Quebec and Francophone Canada, Next Generation, Aboriginal Canadians and Urban Centres.

The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada’s International Missions works with individuals and churches to fulfill Christ’s mission around the world. It serves in 59 countries, spanning Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and Southeast Asia. It trains national leaders, with 3,000 students in affiliated Bible colleges and 15,000 students in extension programs.

PAOC’s Emergency Relief & Development Overseas program aims to provide assistance to people and communities in four areas: crisis response, food assistance, child sponsorship, and community development. In 2013, 7,000 children were sponsored through ChildCARE Plus. Further, $800,000 was used to aid victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

Financial Review:

The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada is a Major 100 charity, with donations of $19.4m in F2015. Its administrative costs are 12% of revenues and its fundraising costs are 3% of donations. For every $1 donated to the charity, 85 cents is put towards its programs, falling within Ci’s reasonable range. The charity has funding reserves of ($1.2m), due to ($2.3m) in loans payable due to private individuals or private organizations. PAOC also has $9.1m in outstanding demand loans receivable.

This charity report is an update that is being reviewed by Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated on June 2, 2016 by Lynn Tay.