Rebuild St. George Coptic Church in Vancouver, BC

On July 19, 2021, the congregation of St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Surrey, B.C., woke up to news that their church had been          burned to the ground. Flames broke out shortly before 3:30 am and by the time the firefights had arrived, the building was engulfed in           flames that were visible for miles. This nearly 70-year-old building was much more than just a building; Bishop Mina said in a statement, “… it was a place [where] we built community, where we shared meals, where we married our youth, christened our babies and welcomed newcomers to the faith…” Our Church brought together a diverse congregation of Coptic, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Iraqi and Lebanese Orthodox      believers. While we are thankful to all those who have reached out and offered their churches as a temporary location where our services  can be held, we hold strong in the belief that our Lord Christ will “restore its ruins and will rebuild it as it used to be.” (Amos 9:11). We rely  on your generosity to be able to once again build a church that will be a beacon of light to all those around it and serve the needs of its           congregation and the surrounding community.

God bless you all and keep you safe