How Did We End Up Here?

Check out our January archives for the story of how we ended up on Queen Street West and at Toronto Alliance Church.

The Other Reason Bobby Loves Going to the Laundry Mat

Its true! Bobby loves going to the laundry mat! Apparently, there are two ways to fold laundry, the Bobby way and the wrong way. The OTHER reason Bobby loves going to the laundry mat is he ALWAYS meets people there.

The beautiful graffiti to Bobby's left was done by Jeff a great breakdancer/graffiti artist/follower of Christ. Bobby spotted Jeff walking by the laundry mat, remembered him from the Brampton youth circuit and they had a good chat. What a small world.

It'll be interesting to see what else comes out of Bobby's weekly trip to the laundry mat. Here's to clean clothes!

Thanks for helping carry up the laundry Jeff!

Toronto Missions Experience

TACY (Toronto Alliance Church Youth) runs a 24 hour Toronto Missions Experience for youth groups. Youth are given a glimpse of life and needs in the Queen Street West area and opportunities to help. If you would like more information just email me.

Check out these verses. They are blowing my mind!

"Jesus sent his twelve harvest hands out with this charge:
"Don't begin by traveling to some far-off place to convert unbelievers. And don't try to be dramatic by tackling some public enemy. Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighborhood. Tell them that the kingdom is here. Bring health to the sick. Raise the dead. Touch the untouchables. Kick out the demons. You have been treated generously, so live generously.
"Don't think you have to put on a fund-raising campaign before you start. You don't need a lot of equipment. You are the equipment, and all you need to keep that going is three meals a day. Travel light.
"When you enter a town or village, don't insist on staying in a luxury inn. Get a modest place with some modest people, and be content there until you leave.
"When you knock on a door, be courteous in your greeting. If they welcome you, be gentle in your conversation. If they don't welcome you, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way. You can be sure that on Judgment Day they'll be mighty sorry--but it's no concern of yours now.
"Stay alert. This is hazardous work I'm assigning you. You're going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don't call attention to yourselves. Be as cunning as a snake, inoffensive as a dove.
"Don't be naive. Some people will impugn your motives, others will smear your reputation--just because you believe in me. Don't be upset when they haul you before the civil authorities. Without knowing it, they've done you--and me--a favor, given you a platform for preaching the kingdom news! And don't worry about what you'll say or how you'll say it. The right words will be there; the Spirit of your Father will supply the words.
"When people realize it is the living God you are presenting and not some idol that makes them feel good, they are going to turn on you, even people in your own family. There is a great irony here: proclaiming so much love, experiencing so much hate! But don't quit. Don't cave in. It is all well worth it in the end. It is not success you are after in such times but survival. Be survivors! Before you've run out of options, the Son of Man will have arrived.
"A student doesn't get a better desk than her teacher. A laborer doesn't make more money than his boss. Be content--pleased, even--when you, my students, my harvest hands, get the same treatment I get. If they call me, the Master, "Dungface,' what can the workers expect?
"Don't be intimidated. Eventually everything is going to be out in the open, and everyone will know how things really are. So don't hesitate to go public now.
"Don't be bluffed into silence by the threats of bullies. There's nothing they can do to your soul, your core being. Save your fear for God, who holds your entire life--body and soul--in his hands." Some of Matthew 10.