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ET_BLOGS

The main reasons why we are starting ET_BLOGS are to explore, discover, and reflect on where God is calling us, both on a personal level and as a church. We want to create a space that gives us the freedom to discuss the things that we learn and struggle with. Sometimes these will be reflections from sermons, community activities, or even personal times of silence and solitude with God.

ET_BLOGS isn’t meant to be a place where we necessarily provide answers and theological doctrines, although you may find your theology stretched. It isn’t meant to simply update you on church activities, although you may be invited to join in. It isn’t just to make you more aware of community issues, although you may start to see God as much in the community as you do in the church. The hope of this space is that you will engage with us as we journey together in fully responding to who God is. We plan to have some regular contributors and some guest writers from time to time.

If you would also like to contribute to ET_BLOGS, please contact [email protected].

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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By: Tawfiq, Community Engagement Coordinator Now that some time has actually passed, I have experienced a bit more community work from somewhat of a religious perspective and it has been very interesting as someone who of little faith. Particularly when collaborating with more faith focused outlets such Scott Mission where the religious undertones are quite...
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By: Tochukwu, Youth Ministry Intern It has been a sincere pleasure and opportunity to be returning back to  East Toronto Chinese Baptist Church and serving again as the Youth Ministry Intern. I served as the Youth ministry intern in the summer of 2018, and I can say with a great deal of confidence that it...
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The Wake-up Call By: Bethany, Community Engagement Coordinator July 12, 2019 I have only spent a week working with ETCBC and in short, I would say my experience has been a huge wake-up call. Since we are involved with community engagement under Pastor Sam, we completed intercultural training and the intercultural development inventory which assesses...
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By: Tawfiq, Community Engagement Coordinator My experience with ETCBC so far has been positive. In working with ETCBC I am working with a faith based organization for the first time and have been challenged to work outside my comfort zone. Although I am not opposed to religion, I would not call myself religious so seeing...
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By: Sharon Lau   This week Jer preached on Luke 15: “The Parable of the Lost Sheep,” “The Parable of the Lost Coin,” and “The Parable of the Lost Son” (which I have renamed, “The Parables of the Lost Things” because this is the way my mind works). While Jer’s message focused mainly on the...
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