Bin Choi (Church in Toronto) shares with us how VMC churches are working together for the sake of the gospel in the city of Toronto…
“What could it look like for local churches to gather for the sake of collaboration, seeking to live out the mission to bring the kingdom of God into the world?”
This was the question that some of the churches in the Toronto-GTA area considered last year. We strive to be the “big-C” Church, not just a bunch of siloed communities. As a response to that question, 5 churches – Church in Toronto, Spirit of Truth Church, Mount Zion Worship Centre, Don Valley Bible Chapel, and Village Church Newcastle decided to gather last October for an evening of worship, prayer, and fellowship. It was the first time our congregations met one another, making up a gathering that was kind of awkward, but a true picture of the diversity of heaven.
However, our first prayer & worship night last fall was just the beginning of our vision for collaboration. After that initial time together, a new question emerged – how can we do mission together? So, we will be meeting again this May to discuss and pray about what missional engagement looks like for us – together. We will share testimonies, worship, and pray, hopefully empowering one another to pursue the work God has called each of us to do. It is exciting to see what the Spirit will move us to do next, as a collective, unified, “big-C” Church.”