Mission Toronto Midweek

So, here we are on Wednesday night. Our students are doing amazing. They are all having incredible experiences within our community but also out in the community they are serving. There are a total of five churches staying here for the Youthworks week. One group is from Ottawa and another is from KapisKasing Canada. Then there are two other groups from the states. One is from Virginia and the other from Minnesota. We are all making new friends and we are having a great time learning about Canadian culture from them. There has been a ton of laughter as we have served alongside one another.  Anyhow, just a few places we have been serving are The Scott Mission near Chinatown in Toronto was incredible as we were able to serve the homeless a meal and share the love of Christ with them. One of our other groups has made significant progress in loving and serving people at the Florence Booth House. This place is awesome! We have been serving alongside mentally challenged adults who are working there and the relationships that have been built has filled hearts to overflowing! Also the Ina Grafton Gage House is a place that we have been serving. This is a home for the elderly in which most have dementia. We did a chapel service for them, painted with them, did sing alongs, assisted in feeding at one point, and just have generally spent time with them to talk. This has been a challenging ministry for some of us but has been extremely rewarding! Two other places that one of our groups served is St. Jude’s Academy of the Arts for special needs and also the Hope Shelter. The Hope Shelter is just one of the homeless missions here in Toronto that we have been serving.

One thing I must tell you is that you must know how incredible our students are at NicevilleUMC. I have seen them be the first ones to step up to the plate over and over again. I love seeing them during our worship time mostly sitting at the front of the room and actively engaged. I love seeing them be the first to say “I’ll do it” when someone needs something done. I am very proud of the way they have been an example in the community this week.

Finally, here are a few shots of our “home away from home” this week. It is the East Toronto Citadel Church of the Salvation Army. We have enjoyed the floor all week. The accommodations have been some what of a challenge at times but we have over come them. Cramming so many students in one space on the floor can be a bit of a challenge but I do not think that I have heard a single student complain. They have loved it and they are doing awesome!

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