"The Lord is good to all, Compassionate to every creature."
(Psalm 145:9 NAB)

For More Information or to Make a Donation Please Contact:

God�s Creatures Ministry
PO Box 322
Wayne, NJ 07474-0322
973-694-5155
[email protected]
www.GodsCreaturesMinistry.org

(Brochure also available in Spanish)

GCM is a non-profit organization 501(c)(3)

MISSION STATEMENT:  GCM is a statewide non-profit organization with a mission for all animals to be treated by people with kindness.  We promote compassion, respect and protection of all sentient creatures and encourage churches and similar organizations to have either their own animal ministry or GCM extension.  We advocate sharing the environment with all creation in peace and harmony.

Our mission is to light the way to the kingdom of God by promoting compassion for all animals.  All of creation is groaning in labor pains waiting for the revelation of the children of God � hoping to be set free from slavery to corruption (see Romans 8:19-22).  Jesus came to set the captive free.  He is holding all things together (see Col. 1:15-17) until He comes again in glory.

Since God is compassionate to every creature (Psalm 145:9), GCM strives to spread His compassion to all He has made.  There will be a time when all animals will live peaceably together and there will be no more suffering (Is. 65:25). This is God�s will on Earth as it is in Heaven.    Being His adopted children and made in His image, we follow His commission to be caretakers for all of His creation (see Gen. 1:26, 28).

GCM promotes a healthy lifestyle, remembering that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (1Cor. 6:19). Most diseases are a result of poor diet and living outside of God�s will morally and physically.

Jan Fredericks, M.A., L.P.C. founded GCM in 2001.  She has a Masters Degree in Christian Education and is a licensed counselor.

GCM Promotes:

�   Humane treatment of animals on farms.  Modern factory farming commits animals to lives filled with pain and suffering.  All animals, including chickens, turkeys, cows, and pigs, experience painful mutilations without anesthesia, intense crowding, and frustration of basic behavioral needs.  Slaughter is always terrifying and, recent reports have shown, often terribly painful.
 

�   Humane clothing.  Animals trapped for fur suffer intense, prolonged pain, sometimes even chewing off their limbs in their desperate effort to escape.  "Fur farms" are even worse.  Animals grow up in tiny cages, which make them go crazy, then they are usually killed with intensely painful electrocution.
 

�   Humane research.  Animal experiment-ation is inherently cruel, and non-animal methods are, in many respects, scientifically superior.
 

�   Humane entertainment.  For example, circuses often use violent training methods; rodeos hurt animals in many ways; and staged fighting (bulls, roosters, dogs) is cruel.
 

�   Respect for God's Creation.  We are to be good stewards of God's Creation, yet people have repeatedly yielded to the temptation to cruelly exploit defenseless animals.

What Can I Do?
 

We support all who care about animals with prayer, information and help.

Every church or community could have a GCM or animal committee (please contact us for forms).  Have a meeting or special class to start and meet regularly.

Suggestions:

�   Teach compassion to animals in classrooms and encourage your pastor to promote animal welfare from the pulpit.
 

�   Hand out literature in public places and at Christian events.
 

�   Have a vegetarian dinner. (Gen. 1:29)
 

�   Have pet food drives to assist people who are having difficulty feeding their companion animals.
 

�   At a church service or function, honor community members who have shown care and kindness towards animals.
 

�   When making purchases, think about how they affect animals and the environment.
 

�   Move toward a plant-based diet.  The new four food groups are grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables.
 

�   Support animal welfare with letters to newspaper editors.
 

�   Be a foster caregiver to a dog/cat or adopt.
 

�   Volunteer at your local shelter/rescue group.
 

�   Provide shelter and straw in the winter for outside animals.
 

�   Help individual animals.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR EFFORTS TO LIVE FOR CHRIST'S HONOR AND GLORY!

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A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting compassionate responsibility towards God�s creatures.

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GCM has set up a local Veterinary Charity Fund to provide financial support to those caring for sick animals and need help meeting the high cost of vet care.  GCM donates 25% of our proceeds to this fund.  If you would like your donation to go toward this fund exclusively, please check below.

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Thank you for your support & God Bless!
 

Board:

Jan Fredericks, M.A., L.P.C. - Founder

973-694-5155 ~ [email protected]

Mary Sepede, RN, MSN - Vice President

973-595-6670 ~ [email protected]

Jeannie Sylvester - Treasurer

973-320-8905 ~ [email protected]

Laurie Roberts - Secretary

201-236-3669 ~ [email protected]

Anne DuHaime

973-838-3967 ~ [email protected]