When I was a child, this story was read to me once and it has accompanied me on my journey through life ever since. Even though it is not a story from the Bible, it perfectly illustrates that God is journeying with us, no matter what life situation we find ourselves in.
Read MoreI have been with Toronto City Mission (TCM) for 4 months and have been helping at the Kingston-Galloway and Jesse Ketchum locations. During my time at TCM, I have been holding on to this Bible verse where Jesus tells us we should trust God and that nothing should shake our faith.
Read MoreThis fall when I learned about TCM, I realized God had already made its ministry very personal to me. I had struggled with feelings of hopelessness for a long time, I wanted to give up on life, but during this mission trip those thoughts departed and I thanked God for saving my life.
Read MoreAt the beginning of the year, we knew it was important to focus on God’s character before we taught the children about God’s promises. How could they put their trust in God they do not know?
Read MoreThis past school year, we have been teaching and getting the kids at Kingston-Galloway to understand what forgiveness is and how to apply it to their day to day. One of God’s promises to us is, if we confess our sins, God will forgive our sins and cleanse us.
Read MoreAs we follow the story of Moses, we learn of the different ways God continues to be with Moses and the Isrealites. He protects them from harm as they leave Egypt by parting the Red Sea so that they could get away from Pharaoh (Exodus 14).
Read MoreAll of this is to say, in humility I am not God. You are not God. We are not God. God is Sovereign and we are not. Behind the yeses, the noes, and that waits of our own personal prayers, God is at work, but also orchestrating something behind the scenes for someone else.
Read MoreIn my most recent blog I wrote about answering “The Call” from God, reflecting on Moses’s hesitation as he dwelled on all the reasons why he couldn’t obey instead of trusting that God would strengthen him.
Read MoreThis school year the children who attend the Toronto City Mission after school “Kids in Community” program will learn about many of God’s wonderful promises made to us. One such important promise is that God is the provider of rest.
Read MoreTo make a covenant would mean to make a promise that tied you and another’s mortality to the survival of both of your integrity; this is the extremity and gravity to the covenant-making process shown to us in the Old Testament. The covenant God makes with Abram has always been my favourite.
Read MoreThis school year, we are excited to be sharing with the children and youth about God’s promises. As we go through the Old Testament and into the Gospels, we want them to know that they can trust God to keep His promises in accordance to His will.
Read MoreThis summer we were blessed to host 7 weeks of Sonshine Day Camp in the Flemingdon Park, Kingston-Galloway and Jesse Ketchum communities. God answered our prayers by calling 13 individuals to serve as interns this summer which enabled us to welcome more kids to camp.
Read MoreTo be perfectly honest, if I knew just how mentally tiring this summer’s work would be in addition to the physical tax associated with running around with young children everyday, I might have had a little bit more hesitation in responding to God’s call to serve the community in Flemingdon Park this summer.
Read MoreGod has remarkably been moving throughout my time at Toronto City Mission’s Sonshine Day Camp at Jesse Ketchum.
Read MoreI have the joy of being a part of Toronto City Mission’s (TCM) internship for a third summer overall and I can confidently say that it is both God and my community that have encouraged me to once again see how God transforms His people to allow them to feel loved and accepted.
Read MoreEveryday I see at least one thing that shows me God is at work. Not only have I been getting closer to God this summer spiritually, I also feel as if my capacity for love has grown exponentially on a daily basis during camp. My faith has grown a lot during this internship.
Read MoreWhile training for Sonshine Day Camp, I asked myself who I would be after the internship. I thought about how my views of the "world" would change and how I might improve spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally. It's incredible how God unravels His plans for the children and me this summer.
Read MoreWorking as a Summer Camp Intern at Toronto City Mission (TCM) has been a blessing this summer! I have been able to create many great relationships with the campers as well as with my fellow interns. I am also grateful for the immense support of prayer and fundraising I have received from friends and family throughout this summer!
Read MoreEach day at Flemingdon Park has been a journey, starting from 12 campers to now having almost 30 has been a blessing. I
Read MoreIt is clear that God is at work here at Kingston-Galloway. From week one of camp until now, I have seen the hearts of the campers change towards reflecting God’s love to each other and the staff.
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