Engaging in Global Missions
Toronto is recognized as the most ethnically diverse city in North America . Our 2001 census indicates that visible minorities will make up 54 percent of Toronto 's population, up from 30 percent in 1991 and only three percent in 1961. Toronto is home to 42 percent of the total non-white population in Canada, including almost half the South Asian and black populations, as well as two-fifths of the Chinese, Korean and Filipino populations.
The nations of the world are literally on our doorstep. “Going Global” can be going to some distant land or it can be crossing the street to befriend your neighbour. The “Samaria Principle” is a reminder that God has given the Church in Canada an opportunity to reach out cross-culturally by engaging in mission right on our “doorstep”.
Taken, with permissions, from "Canada's New Harvest: Helping Churches Touch Newcomers", By Brian Seim
We would like to share with you some excellent resources that will assist you and your church engage in Global Mission … to your neighbour across the street or to the “Ends of the Earth”.
Reaching Your World Community ("EthniCITY")
MissionPrep recognizes that God has brought the nations of the world to our doorstep in Toronto and North America. Intercultural skills are not just for the missionary going overseas but also for every Christian who seeks to reach out in love and compassion to people from diverse cultures living beside us as our neighbours. MissionPrep will assist local church outreach teams in designing inter-cultural training seminars to equip your leadership and congregation for multi-ethnic ministries where God has placed you.
MissionFest Toronto
Serving churches, educators, mission organizations, ministries, people of all ages from all denominations and non- denominations in the Body of Christ as they pursue missions by:
Celebrating the world-wide impact of Christian mission and God's love for all nations and all people. Challenging all Christians to learn about and pray for global, national and local mission concerns; to integrate into their everyday life an awareness and passion for missions, to commit themselves to participate in the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. Being a catalyst for the mobilization of human and financial resources for mission.
MissionPrep
MissionPrep is committed to the task of preparing Christians for effective intercultural service. Mission Prep's faculty and facilitators combine extensive cross-cultural experience with sound academic qualifications. All our courses are adult-orientated and community-based, with special age appropriate, integrated programs for your children.
Tyndale Intercultural Ministries (TIM) Centre
The TIM Centre exists to help the local church fulfill its global mission. Associated with the The Roy C. Spaetzel Institute of Life Long Learning at Tyndale University College & Seminary, the TIM Centre provides a variety of services for churches, agencies, students and individuals committed to fulfilling the Great Commission.
Perspectives
The Perspectives Study Program is for... people of all ages and backgrounds; anyone who wants to know God's will; anyone interested in discipleship; anyone working cross-culturally; pastors, elders, deacons, lay leaders, missionary candidates or in training; before or after short-term mission trips ...You!
Tent Making
Tentmaking is... Cross-cultural witness in which the Christian works in a host country using professional skills and qualifications among hard-to-reach people. The extensive personal contact with local people provides opportunity for tentmakers to incarnate Christ cross-culturally.
ACMC - Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment
ACMC's Regional and Support Team staff serves a growing partnership of churches, mission agencies, and individuals. We produce materials, coordinate training conferences, teach seminars, consult, and advocate for cross-cultural missions in local churches.
WEA Resource
The WEA Resource site is committed to assisting Evangelical Christians around the globe to distribute quality materials in many languages. Many free downloadable Evangelical books, articles, periodicals, and training resources.
Joshua Project
The mission and passion of Joshua Project is to identify and highlight the people groups of the world that have the least exposure to the Gospel and the least Christian presence in their midst. Joshua Project shares this information to encourage pioneer church-planting movements among every ethnic people group.
