By: David McCleary My name is David McCleary and I am one of the pastoral staff here at ETCBC. This time of forced separation and isolation from each other has been difficult for everyone. And even though many of us have been privileged enough to have been able to work from home, it has nonetheless...Continue Reading

By: Katy S. Among the cacophony of sounds that constantly fill the hospital hallways and often blend into a background hum, there is one noise that immediately commands the full attention of each staff member – the tell-tale tone on the overhead PA system declaring an emergency code. Busy hands halt and breaths held frozen,...Continue Reading

By: Annie C. Growing up, my schools would hold food drives around Thanksgiving or Christmas to support a local food bank.  The lesson was simple: we should give people food so they won’t go hungry.  This was further reinforced when I got involved with Harvest Corner, a ministry we used to have at ET that...Continue Reading

By: Guru, Community Engagement Coordinator The ETCBC Kids Camp has come to an end, and with that comes learning experiences to reflect on, and knowledge for future Kids Camps. I believe that the Kids Camp was overall a positive experience for all of the kids who attended as well as the coordinators, however, there were...Continue Reading

By: Jonathan, Community Engagement Coordinator The main focus of the past two weeks has been working with the St.Jude’s food bank to help develop some promotional material for donations. I feel that this initiative is especially important during these times of need, as there are many restrictions that limit the influx of donations as well...Continue Reading

By: Guru, Community Engagement Coordinator The ETCBC Kids Camp is starting on August 10th, 2020 which I will be working alongside Community Engagement Coordinator, Jonathan and Pastor Derek. I have little experience in actually hosting and leading a summer camp, and have not had the opportunity to lead one with young children. I mention this...Continue Reading

By: Jonathan, Community Engagement Coordinator Time has come and passed with the second blog post already coming around. I find myself sitting here, in front of my computer, struggling to materialize my thoughts. Struggling to string together my ideas for this blog post. With the summer guide completed, I’m finding myself to be in a...Continue Reading

By: Guru, Community Engagement Coordinator As a Community Engagement Coordinator, it is my responsibility to hold meaningful events and help support the church, the community and local charities in a positive way. “Toxic Charity” by Robert D. Lupton is a book that has shifted my perspective on the work that charities do, and how they...Continue Reading

By: Jonathan, Community Engagement Coordinator It’s been a little over two weeks since I began the summer internship job at ETCBC, and so far, it’s been pretty smooth sailing with no storms in view. The Hubster’s annual summer guide, consisting of events and activities to do during the break is nearing its completion and all...Continue Reading

By: Guru, Community Engagement Coordinator My first week with East Toronto Chinese Baptist Church has been quite an eye-opening experience. This is the first time I have ever worked alongside a faith-based organization, and it has challenged me to work outside of my comfort zone. While I was nervous at first, I am starting to...Continue Reading