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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: Sharon Lau   This past Sunday I listened to a great sermon on Mark 4:35-41 (“Jesus Stills the Sea” or, as it is more commonly known in the NIV, “Jesus Calms the Storm”). The speaker introduced the possibility that Mark included this passage not necessarily to tell us what to do as believers of...
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By: Pastor Tim   Cue blaring alarm. Video clip stops abruptly. Service ends (sort of?). Sermon was cut short. Last Sunday the message was cut short. I almost made it. I joked with someone the week before that my rhythm and cadence was off after not preaching for some time. And then this week I...
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By: Jer A few weeks ago, I had the chance to attend our local library’s 50th anniversary celebration.  If you can imagine, it’s one of the smaller libraries in Toronto.  They held the actual celebration in the basement with some fold up chairs.  The head librarian shared a few words and then they invited a...
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By: Jer On the last day of Arrow, we get to be commissioned by our leadership partners who have mentored us during the three residentials.  One of the things they ask you to do is to ask God for a word to be prayed over you.  (Apparently, Arrow is big on this whole one word/phrase...
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By: Jer (It’s been a busy few days and I had to give a 3 minute “evangelistic” sermon yesterday.  Eeks.) One of the things I say to many of the students I work with is that no one is naturally lazy, but you have learned to be lazy.  Of course, I am definitely an expert...
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By: Jer (Technically this is Day 2, but I got sick on Day 1 and could barely stay awake after all the traveling). At the past two residentials, we started off with being asked to think of a word that would describe the last few months.  This time, my word was a simple one:  Fun. ...
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Sam is ETCBC’s Pastor of Outreach in partnership with Youth Unlimited.  Every other month, Sam sends an update to all his supporters.  We will start publishing these updates on our blog.  Here is the latest one from September 13, 2017. Thoughts A summer to remember – youth graduating and inner city camp with my summer...
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Barb and Gerry (PILAS) are great about keeping in touch with us and sharing updates about the students.  Here’s one they sent earlier this week: Just this morning we met with Olga and her mom to talk about progress and her marks.  Her mom couldn’t stop raving about the changes she has seen in Olga...
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By: Kharthiyaa Sam: “Want to bring your camera today and take pics for the event?” Me: “Yea!!!” That was my initial response when I was asked to take pictures at the St. Jude’s BBQ. Immediately, I started preparing my camera by recharging the battery, deleting unimportant photos from the memory card, and cleaning the lens....
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