{"id":1810,"date":"2010-01-23T13:29:07","date_gmt":"2010-01-23T20:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/strivetoenter.com\/wim\/?p=1810"},"modified":"2015-10-19T20:25:08","modified_gmt":"2015-10-20T03:25:08","slug":"another-christian-organization-in-canada-has-charity-status-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strivetoenter.com\/wim\/2010\/01\/23\/another-christian-organization-in-canada-has-charity-status-removed\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Christian organization in Canada has charity status removed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/p>The following article was sent to me this morning by Mabel, a follower of this blog. \u00a0The pastor of the church that had its charity status removed in Canada also contacted our ministry as we went through the same kind of persecution from the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) regarding their disallowing as \u201ccharitable\u201d the work of ministering Jesus to the cults. \u00a0They allow people to preach Jesus in their own congregations, but if one is persuasively bringing Jesus to those who are lost in the world of the cults, the government of Canada see this as an \u201cuncharitable\u201d work and will actively move to withdraw one\u2019s charitable status. The consequences of the removal of charitable status means that all ministry money and equipment must be given away or the government taxes it at 100% rate. It was a very difficult time for us as we had to purchase back our own equipment and stock just to continue in ministry. Our ministry is now based out of the USA as a charitable organization. \u00a0It is a very sad time when Christian ministries face restrictions when Christians speak up about the things that God intends to make us salt and light to this world. \u00a0There is no doubt to me that the time is short and we must continue to live our Christian lives fearlessly speaking the truth with love no matter what the cost.\n

I rarely mention this, but anyone wishing to contribute financially to our on-going ministry needs may do so\u00a0on line her<\/a><\/strong>e<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Lion<\/p>\n

Calgary Church Loses Charity Status: Opposition to Abortion, Homosexuality Cited as Reasons<\/h3>\n

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By Patrick B. Craine<\/p>\n

CALGARY, Alberta, January 21, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com<\/a>) \u2013 The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has revoked the charitable status of Kings Glory Fellowship (KGF), a Christian church in Calgary.\u00a0 CRA cites a number of issues with KGF\u2019s application, but the decision is based, in part, on the ground that certain KGF Board members have spoken out strongly against abortion, and other moral issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe members of the Board of Directors espouse strong negative views about sensitive and controversial issues, which may also be viewed as political, such as abortion, homosexuality, divorce, etc.,\u201d wrote CRA agent Dian Prodanov in an October 29th letter.<\/p>\n

These \u201cpolitical\u201d views make the church ineligible because, according to the agent, a registered charity \u201cmay only engage in non-partisan political activities as long as it devotes substantially all (usually 90% or more) of its resources to charitable activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

KGF\u2019s pastor, Artur Pawlowski, is also the founder and pastor of Street Church Ministries, which has made headlines because of its battle with the city of Calgary to uphold its right to preach to and serve the city\u2019s poor.<\/p>\n

In December, a provincial court judge sided with Pawlowski and SCM, striking down several city infractions against them.\u00a0 Further, the judge found that \u201cthe City\u2019s attempts \u2026 to limit the scope of the efforts by the accused to minister to his congregants, fall precariously close to being excessive and, to any reasonable observer, an abuse of power.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prodanov cited numerous problems with KGF\u2019s application, such as a lack of detail about various expenditures, but Pawlowski called these other reasons \u201csmoke screens.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main point is that they don\u2019t like my opinions about different controversial issues, and I speak about them openly on radio, in paper, and on TV,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cSo that\u2019s what happens when you express your views as a pastor.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they take the charity status away from a church, they are hoping that they are going to starve us to death in Canada, and therefore we will not be able to influence anyone,\u201d he continued.\u00a0 \u201cThat\u2019s basically what happens.\u00a0 That\u2019s what they want to accomplish.\u00a0 They want to muzzle us up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The following article was sent to me this morning by Mabel, a follower of this blog. \u00a0The pastor of the church that had its charity status removed in Canada also contacted our ministry as we went through the same kind of persecution from the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) regarding their disallowing as \u201ccharitable\u201d the work of ministering Jesus to the cults. \u00a0They allow people to preach Jesus in their own congregations, but if one is persuasively bringing Jesus to those…<\/p>\n

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