Chinese Evangelical Lutheran Church (toronto)

2024 programs Since the last quarter of 2023 we have focused our ministry efforts on religion education and gospel music-based programs. In 2024 our first ministry titled Enterprising Youth is in its 4th Year but is the first year that it was conducted in person. We were excited to partner with Salvation Army and Youth Unlimited. The three partners worked on this in person version at Salvation Army church. We had graduated 12 youth from this program who live around Jane and Finch. We had trained 7 volunteers as mentors and facilitators. Our business plan competition and award ceremony was attended by over 100 families and friends. During the 18-week program we taught Bible stories had games and snacks followed by business concept sessions for the youth. The last session was for youth to practice what they have learned. Our second ministry was the Singing praises life group. This group has been hosting Belmont Praise Worship at Belmont House since December 2015. Last year (as in the past 9 years) we conducted monthly praise worship as well as our annual Christmas Carols at Belmont House. Further we were invited to sing Christmas Carols at the Christie Gardens like the previous year. We were blessed to be with the residents and staff at both venues and experienced the presence of God. Our group had also started international appearances in 2019. In Dec 2024 we restarted our Houston senior home visits and gospel music sharing; members sang hymns and Christmas carols and also used musical instruments such as violin and keyboard with mic and amplifier. They were very well received. We thank God for such door opening; we shall seek God’s will for any new serving opportunities. Our third ministry is the Joy Café for our seniors and shut ins via virtual meeting. Since May 2020 we have been meeting via Zoom. Last year we continued our weekly zoom meeting. As we had ushered two members’ passing to God in 2024 our group became tighter. We also started to meet in