Social Concern Department
God is love. As a Christian, we are called to love our neighbor, and to serve our community by following the teachings of Jesus Christ. We are also expected to act as light and salt, thereby making a positive impact in this world, and seeking and upholding justice for all. This is the vision and mission of the Social Concern department is all about – to minister to those in need and to uphold justice. One of our mandates is to direct the resources of SCBC into under-resourced communities by encouraging volunteers and offering spiritual and financial support. We currently have eight people serving in the Committee. Additionally, we have many other volunteers helping us out in short-term projects and other capacities.
In the recent years, it is encouraging to see that a growing number of our members are taking the initiatives to reach out to people in need through serving in inner-city soup kitchens and other efforts. But we are no where close to done - there's still a lot of work a head of us! Come join us!
Below are some of the examples of projects or services that we have previously done or are currently doing:
Homework Clubs - We provide tutorials and extracurricular activities for students grade 6 and up.
ESL Classes - These classes allows us to help new immigrants and their children develop their language skills to integrate into the Canada, their new home.
Scott Mission and Yonge Street Mission - We run church wide food drives and donations for daily necessities to help the poor and the homeless. SCBC continuously supports these charitable organizations to extend a helping hand to the community and places worldwide. Poverty still persists among billions of people worldwide, so it is imperative that we continue to extend our helping hand.
Toronto City Mission (Outreach) - SCBC has a joint ministry with the Toronto City Mission (TCM). We organize opportunities for people in SCBC to sponsor a poor family financially and to also support them through building up a relationship with these families. We aim for sustainable self-development and not dependency on the financial generosity of others.
St. Stephen Soup Kitchen - A group of volunteers from SCBC provide meals for the homeless and less fortunate people in Toronto several weeknights per week. They prepare and serve the food at St. Stephen Church in downtown, Toronto and, following the meals, spend quality time with the patrons to develop friendships and spread God's love.
If you are interested in joining our department or want to serve with us to reach out to our community contact us.
Please click here to see current opportunities.
Ministry Contacts:
Social Concern Department Chair - please click here for ministry contacts
God Stories (please click name to read their stories)
Steve Chu, Linda Lee and Byron Lee
"As Jesus commanded us, it is through our interactions with the poor people that we learn about ourselves. We learn how to love the people who are hard to love and through this experience, we gain an understanding of unconditional love and Jesus' true heart for his people. Through the experience of helping out those less fortunate than ourselves, we truly receive the blessings from God and learn to grow as a disciple of Christ"
"The first time I volunteered at a soup kitchen I thought that it would only be a one time thing. Little did I know that that one time would lead me to discover a new passion in my life. I started going once a week, along with a few friends. During this time, I got to meet other volunteers (who eventually became good friends) and started building relationships with some of the patrons that came to eat. I also saw God at work. We always had enough food and help, even when it did not seem like it. What I enjoy most about serving at the soup kitchen is that there is something for everyone. God can use you, whether it is through music, cooking in the kitchen, serving, cleaning or spending time with the patrons. God has shown me so much through this ministry, especially after the soup kitchen that I first volunteered at closed its doors. It was a difficult time for me but God led me to the soup kitchen that I am currently volunteering at. The place is different but the appreciation of the patrons and the love of the volunteers is still the same."