A couple months ago, Pastor Alvin and I began a conversation about prayerfully discerning what “A community of Christ sharing Christ with our communities” could mean for the next number of months and years. We quickly agreed that this will take a lot of prayer and listening. A few weeks ago there was an envelope… Read More »June 2026: It’s no coincidence
Through the book of Acts, at different moments, the early church paused to pray when needed. They responded to God in prayer—praise, repentance, asking and yielding—and how each of these movements invites us into a deeper posture of worship. Follow-up Questions A Simple Way to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Say Ever felt… Read More »Pauses in Prayer (May 17, 2026)
The Gospel of Jesus is, at its core, his life, death and resurrection opens the door for our salvation. He is the way to be reconciled with God and each other. The Gospel of Jesus is, as well, loving our neighbour, helping the helpless, visiting the shut-ins, the hospitalized, the prisoner… Our calling is to… Read More »Loving the World — Missions and Justice (May 10, 2026)
In Kenya, when you approach a door of someone’s home, you call out, “Hodi!” which means, in effect, are you home? (literally, I believe it is the word for “knock.”) The typical response is “You are Most Welcome” (“Karibu Sana” in Swahili.) It is an expression of hospitality and, of course, you are invited to… Read More »Loving Others: Through Hospitality (May 3, 2026)
We are excited to offer up to 4 positions of Community Worker. The Community Worker (CW) position supports Mimico Baptist Church’s mission “A community of Christ sharing Christ with our communities” by piloting, facilitating and evaluating 3rd Space ministry initiatives that engage neighbourhood children, youth, parents and caregivers. The role emphasizes: This is an 8‑week, full‑time Canada Summer Jobs Grant (CSJG)‑funded position (June 29–August… Read More »Summer Job Opportunities 2026
With spring moving into full bloom, there is a lot happening at Mimico Baptist. Different staff will be away for vacations and other commitments. Our weekly ministries continue striving forward. Our CBOQ (Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec) Assembly next month will focus on the theme “And then they prayed”. Although we have a lot… Read More »May 2026: “And then they prayed”
As I introduced last week, the image of a three-legged stool sticks in my mind as we think about growing in our follower-ship of Jesus. We are called by Jesus, in our language, to be a community of Christ, sharing Christ with our communities. As we look into our future, we are exploring what we… Read More »Love God (April 26, 2026)
The Phoenix Montessori School Adolescent Program students are organizing a Community Clean-up on Wednesday, April 22 from 1:15PM to 3:00PM. Join them in picking up trash at Amos Waites Park and the along the waterfront. Litter can be damaging to plants, animals, marine life and water. It destroys animal habitats and can impact their health… Read More »Community Clean-up Day
We are in the period that some traditions call Eastertide – the 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection before his ascension at Pentecost. It appears that some of the disciples went back to fishing – we can only speculate about their motives. During their overnight fishing trip, Jesus shows up on the beach with bread and… Read More »Unfinished Business (April 19, 2026)
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Terence Francois on Monday, March 30. Terence was predeceased by his father, Mervyn, and is survived by his mother, Rosalyn, and his sister, Tanisha. Terence and his family were part of the Mimico Baptist Church community throughout the 2000s. During that time, Terence was actively involved in our youth group and faithfully… Read More »In loving memory of Terence Francois