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2026
4月版
一頓簡單的餐，一份真實的愛
有時候，我們會不自覺地問：這個世界，為什麼還有這麼多需要？
新聞裡是戰爭與動盪，是不斷上升的物價；生活裡，是油價、房租，還有越來越難維持的日常。遠方，有人連一頓飯都沒有；而在我們身邊，也有家庭開始為“夠不夠”反復計算。不是資源突然消失，而是人，越來越看不見彼此。
我們所在的城市，看似豐富，卻充滿孤單；人很多，卻連接很少。而福音，從來不是停留在教會裡的道理，而是要走進人群，在真實需要中被看見。
3 月 10 日，中信多倫多中心 社區少年隊為 World Vision Canada 舉辦了一次籌款行動，盼望為貧困中的家庭帶去一點實際的幫助。那一天，沒有晚宴，沒有餐桌，只有簡單的三明治和沙拉，大家就這樣坐著，把食物放在腿上吃。看起來普通，甚至有點簡陋，但他們心裡很清楚：省下來的，不是品質，而是可以化作別人的一份供應。
當 World Vision Canada 的 Susan 分享他們所支援地區的貧困情況時，一位隊員立刻舉手問了一句：“他們這樣吃，營養夠嗎？”那一刻，我們看見的，已經不只是聽見一個需要，而是一顆開始為別人著想的心。這樣的轉變，也正是我們一直盼望看見的: 不是完成一件事，而是讓人真正看見需要，讓心被觸動，讓生命慢慢轉向；從“我需要什麼”，走向“我可以為他做什麼”。
隊員們或許不富有，但他們願意。願意給，願意參與，也願意把原本屬於自己的時間，成為別人的祝福。最終，這次由社區少年隊發起、支持 World Vision Canada 的籌款行動，共籌得超過 $3,700，為有需要的人帶去實際的幫助。但更寶貴的，是我們看見一群隊員的眼光，正在被神輕輕地改變。他們開始明白，這個世界，並不只是圍著自己而轉。
彼得說：「金銀我都沒有，只把我所有的給你。」（使徒行傳 3:6a）
我們有的不多，但我們願意。
那一刻，福音被輕輕說出
如果第一段，讓我們看見了“需要”，那麼接下來，我們開始面對一個更深的問題——人，為什麼始終走不近？
教會就在社區裡，人也一直在來來往往，卻總是擦肩而過。不是不願意，而是那一步，太陌生，也太不自然。久而久之，教會留在裡面，社區停在外面；兩邊都在，卻很少真正相遇。
我們慢慢發現，問題從來不是資源，而是少了一座橋。
2 月 14 日，我們與多倫多宣信華人宣道會一同舉辦新春活動。對許多人來說，這只是一個節日的聚會：有吃的，有笑聲，有家人陪伴。但在不知不覺中，他們跨過了一道原本不會跨的門，走進了教會。
沒有壓力，也沒有被要求，只是走進來。然後，一些很細微的事情開始發生。有人多停留了一會兒，有人開始交談，有人不再那麼急著離開，那種原本緊繃的距離，也慢慢鬆開了。
就在一個再普通不過的時刻，一位牧者與一位參加者的對話，從簡單的問候，慢慢走深。沒有安排，也沒有刻意推動，只是在一個剛剛好的時機裡，話題轉向了信仰，轉向了人生，也觸碰到人心深處真正的需要。
也許只是幾句話，但那一刻，很寶貴。因為那正是我們一直在禱告、卻很少親眼看見的畫面: 福音，被說出來，也被認真地聽見。
很多時候，人不是因為一場精彩的講道而改變，而是在這樣一刻：一句被聽見的話，一次沒有壓力的接觸，一段被尊重的對話，叫人的心慢慢打開。也許那一天，沒有人馬上做出決定，沒有明顯的結果，但我們知道，一顆種子，已經被種下。
而我們所盼望的，不是一次，而是這樣的時刻，在更多地方，一次一次地發生。因為當人終於願意走近，當福音終於進入對話，改變，往往就從那裡開始。
為走進人群做預備
當人真的開始走近，我們才發現：走近，並不等於我們知道如何去愛。
也許你也經歷過這樣的時刻。坐在一個人面前，聽他說著自己的掙扎，你心裡很想幫，卻不知道該說什麼。話到了嘴邊，又停住；想安慰，卻怕說錯；想靠近，卻又擔心，會不會讓對方更受傷。於是，我們慢慢學會了一件事: 保持一點距離。
不是因為不在乎，而是因為，不知道該怎麼在乎。
久而久之，關懷停在一句“你好嗎?”，關係停在表面，而那些真正需要被留意、被陪伴的生命，依然留在原地。我們慢慢意識到，問題不是沒有愛，而是我們沒有能力，把愛真正帶進去。沒有裝備，再多的熱心，走不進人的內心；沒有理解，再多的行動，也觸不到真實的需要。
因此，四月份在 麥城華人浸信會舉辦的「關懷零距離」工作坊，對我們來說，不是一個活動，而是中信多倫多主動帶進教會的一次裝備事工。我們將差派講員和訓練同工進入教會，提供關懷與全人照顧的培訓，在真實關係中回應人的需要。
這不是為了讓教會“多一個課程”，而是為了幫助弟兄姊妹更有能力去接觸社區、關懷生命，也繼續承接中信多倫多中心一直以來所看重的使命: 把教會帶入人群，把人群帶入教會，讓福音在真實的關係中被看見、被思想。
這培訓也是我們為 5 月社區外展所做的重要預備。我們盼望，不只是有一個活動，而是有一群被裝備起來的人，帶著更成熟的關懷、更真實的理解，走進人群當中，成為神手中可以使用的器皿。
但我們也很清楚，這不是單靠經驗、熱心或方法就能完成的。因此，我們特別邀請你為中信多倫多中心的培訓事工禱告：求神保守我們的講員與同工，在教學中有智慧、有恩典，也求神預備每一位參加者的心，讓他們所學的不只是停留在課堂上，而是能在教會、社區和人與人的關係中，真正活出來。
我們有的不多，但我們願意。
而神，會使用這一份願意，一步一步，把人帶回祂的醫治與更新裡。
邀請您繼續用禱告、支持與同行，和我們一起走這條路。願神繼續使用中信多倫多中心，成為連接社區與教會的橋樑，讓更多人被看見、被關懷，也一步一步走近主。
感恩與代禱
- 感謝主，中信多倫多中心空間已接近 100% 使用率；求主繼續賜下智慧與帶領，使我們在宣教與社區服事上行在祂的心意中。
- 求主帶領合適的同工加入我們的團隊，目前正在招聘「青少年及青年事工」與「關懷及輔導事工」同工。
NEWSLETTER
FEB
2026
A Simple Meal, A Genuine Expression of Love
Sometimes we can’t help but ask: why is there still so much need in the world?
The news is filled with war and unrest, rising costs, and economic uncertainty. In everyday life, it’s the price of gas, rent, and the growing difficulty of simply making ends meet. Somewhere far away, people are struggling just to have a single meal. And closer to home, families are quietly doing the math—wondering if what they have will be enough.
It’s not that resources have suddenly disappeared. It’s that people are becoming less aware of one another.
Our city may look prosperous on the surface, but it can also feel deeply isolating. There are people everywhere, yet real connection is often missing. And the gospel was never meant to stay within the walls of the church—it is meant to move into the community, to be seen and lived out in the midst of real, everyday needs.
On March 10, CCM Toronto’s Community Youth Team organized a fundraising initiative for World Vision Canada, hoping to offer practical support to families living in poverty. There was no banquet, no formal dinner—just simple sandwiches and salads. Everyone sat where they could, balancing their food on their laps.
It may have looked modest, even a little plain. But what mattered wasn’t what was lacking—it was what could be given. What was saved that day became something meaningful for someone else.
As Susan from World Vision Canada shared about the conditions in the communities they serve, one of the troopers immediately raised his hand and asked, “Are they getting enough nutrition?”
In that moment, we saw something deeper than awareness—we saw a heart beginning to care.
And that’s exactly the kind of transformation we hope for. Not just completing a task, but truly seeing the needs around us. Not just hearing, but being moved. A shift from “What do I need?” to “Who can I serve?”
These young people may not have much, but they are willing. Willing to give, to take part, and to turn what they have into a blessing for others.
In the end, this youth-led initiative in support of World Vision Canada raised over $3,700—bringing real help to those in need. But even more valuable was what we witnessed: a group of young people whose perspectives are being gently reshaped by God. They are beginning to see that life is not just about themselves.
As Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give to you.” (Acts 3:6a)
We may not have much—but we are willing to give.
In That Moment, the Gospel Was Gently Spoken
If the first story helped us see need, the next brings us to a deeper question—why is it that people still struggle to truly connect?
Churches are right here in the community. People come and go every day. And yet, we so often pass by one another without ever really meeting. It’s not that people aren’t willing—it’s just that first step can feel unfamiliar, even uncomfortable. Over time, the church remains inside, the community stays outside, and though both are present, meaningful connection rarely happens.
We’ve come to realize that the issue isn’t a lack of resources—it’s the absence of a bridge.
On February 14, we partnered with the Toronto Simpson Chinese Alliance Church to host a Lunar New Year gathering. For many, it was simply a festive event—food, laughter, time with family. But without even realizing it, some took a step they might never have taken before: they walked into a church.
There was no pressure, no expectations—just a simple invitation to come in. And then, little things began to happen. Some people lingered a bit longer. Conversations started. Others no longer felt the need to leave so quickly. The distance that once felt tense and unfamiliar began to soften.
Then, in what seemed like an ordinary moment, a conversation between a pastor and a guest gradually went deeper. It wasn’t planned or orchestrated. But at just the right time, the conversation turned—from casual greetings to faith, to life, and to the deeper questions people carry within.
It may have only been a few sentences, but that moment mattered. Because it was something we often pray for, yet rarely get to witness firsthand: the gospel being shared—and truly heard.
More often than not, people aren’t changed by a powerful sermon. Change begins in moments like these—a word that’s heard, a conversation without pressure, an interaction marked by respect. Slowly, hearts begin to open.
Maybe no one made a decision that day. There may not have been any visible outcome. But we know that a seed was planted.
And what we long to see is not just one such moment, but many—happening again and again, in different places. Because when people are finally willing to draw near, and when the gospel becomes part of real conversation, that’s often where transformation begins.
Preparing to Step Into People’s Lives
Once people begin drawing closer, we quickly realize something important: being close to someone does not automatically mean we know how to love them well.
Maybe you’ve experienced this too. You’re sitting across from someone who is opening up about their struggles. Deep down, you want to help—but you don’t know what to say. The words come to mind, then stop. You want to offer comfort, but you’re afraid of saying the wrong thing. You want to move closer, but worry you might make things worse. So over time, many of us learn to keep a bit of distance.
Not because we don’t care, but because we don’t always know how to care.
And little by little, care can get reduced to a simple “How are you?” Relationships stay on the surface, while those who most need to be noticed and accompanied are left where they are. We began to realize that the problem was not a lack of love. The problem was that we were not equipped to bring that love where it was most needed. Without training, even sincere passion often cannot reach the heart. Without understanding, even well-meaning action may never touch the real need.
That is why the “Care Without Distance” workshop held in April at Markham Chinese Baptist Church is so meaningful to us. It is more than just another event. It is part of CCM Toronto’s commitment to equipping the church for ministry. We are sending speakers and training staff into local churches to provide practical formation in care and whole-person support, so that people can respond to real needs in the context of real relationships.
This is not about giving churches “one more program.” It is about helping brothers and sisters become better equipped to engage the community, care for people well, and carry forward the mission that has long been central to CCM Toronto: bringing the church into the community, and bringing the community into the church, so that the gospel can be seen and considered in the context of genuine human connection.
This training is also an important step in preparing for our community outreach in May. Our hope is not simply to run another event, but to see a group of people equipped with deeper compassion and greater understanding—ready to step into the lives of others and become instruments in God’s hands.
At the same time, we know this cannot be accomplished by experience, enthusiasm, or technique alone. That is why we especially invite you to pray for this training. Please pray that God would give wisdom and grace to our speakers and staff as they teach. And pray that He would prepare the hearts of each participant, so that what they learn will not remain in the classroom, but will be lived out in churches, in the community, and in everyday relationships.
We may not have much, but we are willing.
And God can use that willingness, step by step, to bring people back into His healing and renewal.
Moving Forward Together
Through these stories, we’re reminded again: we may not have much, but what God chooses to use is often simply a willing heart.
It might be something as simple as a shared meal, a relaxed gathering, or a training session that helps prepare hearts. None of these may seem extraordinary on the surface, but any one of them could become the starting point of God touching a life.
We invite you to continue walking with us—through your prayers, your support, and your partnership.
May God continue to use CCM Toronto as a bridge between churches and the community, so that more people may be seen, cared for, and gradually drawn closer to Him.
Praise & Prayer
- Praise God that the CCM Toronto Centre is reaching 100% space utilization. Please continue to pray for wisdom and guidance as we carry out our mission and community ministry.
- Pray for God to bring the right servants to join our team, as we are currently seeking a Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator and a Caring & Counseling Ministry Coordinator.
