Author Archive for Naomi
Camp – It May Surprise You!
By Pastor John McNeill
Camp. What comes to mind with that word? When I went up north on a yellow school bus loaded with other boys I was homesick, and the feeling only got worse even though it was just for a week at a time…seven summers straight. Now, that camp was beautiful, located on a [...]
This is War…
By Natalie Williams
I know we have very mixed feelings about battle metaphor these days. It comes with a lot of baggage, and I think that’s legitimate. But there are times when I just have to keep reminding myself over and over again that this is war.
It’s been one of those weeks where I have to [...]
Volunteers: A Wealth of Hidden Talents
By Shelby Hall (Community Worker Willowtree)
Monday night tutoring at the Willowtree site requires a whole repertoire of skills from our volunteers. Here are some of the roles that these volunteers play on a typical night at tutoring: first they work with their students on homework or play some educational games (i.e. chess and Bananagrams); then [...]
Every Penny Counts!
Every penny Toronto City Mission (TCM) receives between April 3, 2012 and June 30, 2012 will go directly towards the costs of summer camps…
Equip Young People to Run Day Camp
We need your help to raise $3,500 to send 25 TCM Summer Interns on a 3 day retreat to further the quality of their training and better equip them to run day camp for inner-city children. This time away allows the interns to bond and build strong relationships that will help them to work as [...]
