Interested in reading scripture out loud? Scripture reading is such an important part of our English service. It helps not only the congregation but also the reader to connect with God and be engaged in reading the Bible. If you are interested in serving in this ministry area, please contact Sam.Continue Reading
We are looking for help on the welcome team to set up chairs and usher on Sunday mornings. If you prefer to only do one of those, that’s fine too! You can also choose how often you want to help. If you’re interested, sign up here: https://link.etcbc.org/wt. Please contact Edwin if you have any question.Continue Reading
Children ministry is inviting musicians to build a roster to assist the 11:30 children worship music. If you’re interested, please talk to Pastor Derek!Continue Reading
By: Bethany, Community Engagement Coordinator During my time as a Community Engagement Coordinator, I have been challenged to re-evaluate how I view and approach community work. Toxic Charity by Robert D. Lupton, has challenged me to see different perspectives on how churches perform charity work. The main premise of Toxic Charity is that “when we...Continue Reading
By: Bethany, Community Engagement Coordinator Something I was reminded of this summer was the importance of slowing down and connecting with others. As Community Engagement Coordinators, we hold many events, whether it is community barbeques or conversation clubs, there is always a lot to plan and execute to make sure things operate smoothly. Admittedly, whenever...Continue Reading
By: Bethany, Community Engagement Coordinator Over the course of my internship as a Community Engagement Coordinator, one of the highlights of my summer was the Hub Walk. The Hub Walk is an annual event in partnership with the Victoria Park Hub which invites newcomers to discover the Victoria Village area which ends with a barbeque...Continue Reading
By: Tawfiq, Community Engagement Coordinator The summer has officially come to an and and with it, this internship. While it had some bumps along the way, I would say that my time with ETCBC has been a mostly positive experience. The one thing that sticks out to me the most if I had to choose...Continue Reading
By: Tawfiq, Community Engagement Coordinator ETCBC kids camp has come and gone and it was my first time working with a high number of children at one time. Very young children are not something that I am very keen on so this was a huge challenge for me. The reason for this is that children...Continue Reading
The new school year is fast approaching. Nine of our students from youth ministry are heading off to college or university. We have prepared some blank cards in the Atrium for you to encourage and give advice to them throughout their frosh year. After you’ve finished please put them in Pastor Janet’s mailbox. We will...Continue Reading
By: Tochukwu, Youth Ministry Intern The past 1 month working for ETCBC in the church and around the community has been very lesson-filled and self challenging. The community work in the hub and food banks that we serve has exposed us to different kinds of people and cultures from all walks of life. I will...Continue Reading
