Upon This Rock

Upon This Rock We've been called by God to work with those in need, specifically the unhoused within the Fredericton area.

Upon this Rock is a faith-based outreach dedicated to serving the homeless and vulnerable in Fredericton through practical support, compassionate care, and pathways toward hope, healing, and restoration.

🌾❤️ Life at the Lakes — Community Coming Together to Serve Community ❤️🌾What an incredible morning at the Life at the La...
08/11/2026

🌾❤️ Life at the Lakes — Community Coming Together to Serve Community ❤️🌾

What an incredible morning at the Life at the Lakes FREE Breakfast, hosted by Philomena Farms on Saturday, August 8!

🍳🥓🥞 Over 300 members of the community came together at the Cambridge-Narrows Municipal Building to enjoy a wonderful breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, ham and sausage, pancakes, home fries, toast, juice, coffee, tea and water.

Volunteers from Upon This Rock Ministries Inc. and Under the Tent came together to help serve breakfast, assist guests, and make sure everything was cleaned up afterward.

It was about so much more than food. It was about community, fellowship, kindness, and people coming together to care for one another. ❤️

A huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to Nic, Valerie, and the entire Philomena Farms family for putting on this amazing event and for their continued generosity toward our community.

Philomena Farms continues to demonstrate what it means to use what God has blessed us with to bless others. Their generosity, compassion, and commitment to feeding and bringing people together is something we are incredibly grateful to witness and be a part of.

We are also so proud of every volunteer who showed up ready to serve. From preparing and serving food to helping guests and cleaning up afterward, every helping hand made a difference.

🙏 We thank God for opportunities like this — opportunities to serve alongside great community partners, build relationships, and put our faith into action.

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds."
Hebrews 10:24

❤️ Thank you, Philomena Farms, for feeding the community and reminding us that when we come together, we can make a difference.

Faith in Action • Love in Service
Upon This Rock Ministries Inc.

A post from the Minister of Veterans Affairs in regards to her visit.
08/11/2026

A post from the Minister of Veterans Affairs in regards to her visit.

All glory to our Father in heaven and his son Jesus Christ.
08/01/2026

All glory to our Father in heaven and his son Jesus Christ.

07/31/2026

On Thursday, 23 July 2026, we were honoured to have the opportunity to meet with The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, during her visit to Philomena Farms.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Nic and Valerie of Philomena Farms for inviting Upon This Rock Ministries Inc. to participate in this meaningful meeting. Their partnership has been an incredible blessing to our ministry, and their commitment to serving our community extends far beyond their farm. Through their generosity, compassion, and heart for people, they continue to make a lasting impact in the lives of many throughout our region.

It was a privilege to share with Minister McKnight the vision of Upon This Rock Ministries and the work being done to support both our unhoused community and our veterans throughout the Fredericton area. We appreciated the thoughtful questions, genuine interest, and open dialogue surrounding the challenges veterans face and the opportunities to help them find renewed purpose by continuing to serve their communities.

We firmly believe that when churches, businesses, community organizations, and government work together, we can accomplish far more than any one of us could alone. Partnerships like the one we share with Philomena Farms demonstrate what is possible when people come together with a heart to serve others.

We are grateful for the opportunity to begin these conversations and look forward to continuing the dialogue as we seek new ways to support veterans, care for those experiencing hardship, and strengthen our communities.

Please join us in praying for our leaders, our veterans, our community partners, and all those who dedicate their lives to serving others.

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up."
— Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

Thank you again to Philomena Farms for your continued partnership and faithful example of serving our community with generosity and compassion, and thank you to Minister McKnight for taking the time to meet with us and hear about the work God is doing through these partnerships.

Upon This Rock Ministries Inc.
Faith in Action • Love in Service
Sharing the Love of Jesus • Serving the Unhoused • Supporting Veterans • Building Community

A Heartfelt Thank You to Philomena Farms!We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Nic and Valerie of Philomena F...
07/30/2026

A Heartfelt Thank You to Philomena Farms!

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Nic and Valerie of Philomena Farms for their incredibly generous donation of twelve 6-pound whole chickens to Upon This Rock Ministries Inc.

This amazing gift will help us prepare countless sandwiches and meals for members of our unhoused community, ensuring that those we serve receive not only nourishment but also the love and compassion of Christ through every act of kindness.

Partnerships like this remind us that ministry is never accomplished alone. God continues to bring together churches, businesses, volunteers, and community members who share a heart for serving others and making a difference.

Nic and Valerie, thank you for your servant hearts, your generosity, and your continued partnership. Your willingness to give so freely is helping us meet practical needs while opening doors to share the hope of the Gospel with those who need it most.

May the Lord richly bless Philomena Farms, your family, and all that He has entrusted to your care.

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms."
— 1 Peter 4:10

We are truly thankful to call Philomena Farms a valued ministry partner as together we continue to share the love of Jesus, one meal, one conversation, and one life at a time.

Upon This Rock Ministries Inc.
Faith in Action • Love in Service
Sharing the Love of Jesus • Serving the Unhoused • Supporting Veterans • Building Community

The Next Generation Serving with the Heart of JesusThis week, we were incredibly blessed by the amazing youth from Rusag...
07/29/2026

The Next Generation Serving with the Heart of Jesus

This week, we were incredibly blessed by the amazing youth from Rusagonis Baptist Church as they partnered with Upon This Rock Ministries Inc. to prepare sandwiches for members of our unhoused community.

These young people didn't simply make sandwiches—they became the hands and feet of Jesus.

Wanting to do something extra special, the youth came up with a wonderful idea of writing encouraging and inspirational messages on each food bag. Those simple words of kindness brought smiles, hope, and encouragement to the individuals who received them. It was a beautiful reminder that sometimes a few heartfelt words can make a lasting impact.

Watching these young people serve with such compassion, generosity, and joy was truly inspiring. They demonstrated that you are never too young to make a difference in someone's life or to share the love of Christ.

To the youth, leaders, volunteers, and the entire church family at Rusagonis Baptist Church—thank you. Your servant hearts are planting seeds of hope, showing God's love in practical ways, and making an eternal impact in our community.

We are so grateful for your continued partnership and for raising up a generation that is learning what it means to love their neighbours as Christ loves us.

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."
— 1 Timothy 4:12

May God continue to bless these incredible young people as they grow in their faith and continue to be lights for Jesus wherever He leads them.

Upon This Rock Ministries Inc.
Faith in Action • Love in Service
Sharing the Love of Jesus • Serving the Unhoused • Supporting Veterans • Building Community

07/10/2026

❤️✝️ Another Blessed Night of Outreach! ✝️❤️

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Rusagonis Baptist Church for the sandwiches, muffins, and water that were handed out last night. Your continued support and generosity are making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

A special thank you as well to all of the volunteers who faithfully gave their time to prepare and assemble everything. Your servant hearts are a beautiful reflection of Christ's love in action.

Last night was filled with incredible conversations and meaningful engagement. We were blessed to:

✅ We welcomed three new street volunteers to the Upon This Rock team.
✅ Handed out two more Bibles and had meaningful discussions about Jesus Christ with several members of the unhoused community.
✅ Began building new working relationships with two other organizations, opening doors for future collaboration and support.

God continues to remind us that ministry is about more than meeting physical needs. It's about building relationships, sharing hope, and pointing people to the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ.

Please continue to pray for the individuals we serve, our volunteers, our community partners, and that every conversation and act of kindness would bring glory to God.

"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
— Matthew 5:16

✝️ Upon This Rock Ministries Inc.
Faith in Action • Love in Service
Sharing the Love of Jesus • Serving the Unhoused • Supporting Veterans • Building Community

07/09/2026

🎉 It's OFFICIAL! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful to announce that Upon This Rock Ministries Inc. is now officially a registered NON-PROFIT organization!

First and foremost, we give all glory, honour, and praise to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. What began as a calling placed on our hearts has been sustained every step of the way by God's faithfulness, provision, and guidance.

"Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain." – Psalm 127:1

This milestone is not the finish line—it is simply the beginning of what we believe God has planned for this ministry.

Next Steps:

✅ Vote in our Board of Directors
✅ Finalize our Mission Statement, By-Laws, and Policies
✅ Apply for Charitable Status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

We humbly ask for your prayers as we continue this journey. Please pray that:

✝️ Jesus Christ always remains the foundation and focus of this ministry.
✝️ We faithfully share the hope of the Gospel with those we serve.
✝️ The Lord provides wisdom, discernment, and unity for our leadership team.
✝️ We continue to compassionately care for the unhoused in our community and support our veterans with dignity, respect, and love.
✝️ God opens doors and blesses this ministry according to His will and for His glory.

Thank you to everyone who has prayed, volunteered, donated, encouraged us, and walked alongside us. You are part of this story, and we are excited to see what the Lord will do in the days ahead.

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory..." – Ephesians 3:20-21

✝️ Upon This Rock Ministries Inc.
Faith in Action • Love in Service
Sharing the Love of Jesus • Serving the Unhoused • Supporting Veterans • Building Community

06/29/2026

(29 June 2026)

Our big news has started!

Last week, we gathered after two months of prayer in seeking God's next steps for us at Upon This Rock and we have been working hard behind the scenes in working on Incorporating to become a registered Non-Profit! We have filed our paperwork this morning!

Prior to signing anything the future Board Members said a prayer together to start this Non-Profit in the right direction... Christ Focused and Christ's lamp unto our feet to guide us.

OUR PRAYER

"Lord Jesus, this ministry belongs to You. Guide us, protect us, give us wisdom, and use Upon This Rock to bring glory to Your name and hope to those in need. Amen."

Our Board of Directors will be officially voted in upon confirmation of all the paperwork along with our Bylaws and Policies. (Some real late nights).

Once this phase is completed we will be submitting for our Charitable status!

Not only do we thank you for all your support and prayers but ask that you continue to pray for Upon This Rock Ministries Inc. (Our official name) as we feel led to take these next steps and we place the future in our Lord's hands.

Last week's delivery crew!💛✝️ OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE A BLESSING ✝️💛At Upon This Rock Ministries Inc., we often receive thank...
06/22/2026

Last week's delivery crew!

💛✝️ OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE A BLESSING ✝️💛

At Upon This Rock Ministries Inc., we often receive thanks for the work being done in our community, but the truth is that none of this would be possible without the incredible volunteers who faithfully give of their time, energy, compassion, and love.

Whether it's preparing food bags, handing out clothing, delivering sandwiches, praying with those who are hurting, listening to someone's story, or simply showing up with a willing heart, our volunteers make a difference in ways that words cannot fully express.

Every act of kindness, every smile, every prayer, and every conversation helps remind someone that they are seen, valued, and loved by God.

Our volunteers are more than helpers—they are the hands and feet of Jesus in action. They bring hope to the discouraged, encouragement to the lonely, and compassion to those facing difficult circumstances.

To each and every volunteer: Thank you. Thank you for your servant's heart. Thank you for answering God's call to serve others. Thank you for being willing to step into uncomfortable places and love people where they are.

Your impact reaches far beyond what you may ever see this side of Heaven.

📖 "For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help

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