Toronto Inner City Missions Trip

During the reading week of the winter semester (February 21-27, 2007) we will hold our annual inner-city missions trip working with the Center for Student Mission in Toronto. EBC Academic Dean, Dr. Stephen Roy, leads the trip. The purpose of the week is to allow students to experience life in the inner city and to participate, first-hand, in practical demonstrations of ministry to broken, hurting people. We spend the first evening on a prayer tour of downtown Toronto, being challenged about various issues and problems as well as joining in fervent prayer for what we are seeing and experiencing. Many of our students feel heartbroken as we face the realities of the inner city. Over the next few days, students volunteer at various missions and ministries preparing meals, sorting used clothing, packing food hampers, working at the food bank, making beds in a hostel, meeting people in shelters and drop-in centers and much more. Highlights include a street walk through downtown Toronto, meeting street kids in an “Out of the Cold” shelter, and eating in various ethnic restaurants. Students learn what it means to be servants, to love those who need it most, and to grieve for a hurting, broken world. We return changed and deeply impressed by the many “street saints” we met who show in so many ways, the love of God in the heart of the city. The cost for the trip is $500 which includes travel, accommodation, and meals. Any further questions, please contact Dr. Stephen Roy. Details about how to sign up for the trip will be posted soon.