ECB News Flash (July 19, 2022)

a. MCCC COVID guidelines update:
i) Attendees of Sunday Worship and other church activities are recommended to continue wearing face masks, but the wearing of face masks is not mandatory.
ii) Persons who have COVID symptoms or are feeling unwell should stay home and not come to church.
iii) Persons self-isolating according to government guidelines (such as recovering from COVID or exposed to someone who has COVID) should stay home and not come to church; while persons who are required by government guidelines to wear a mask in all public settings must wear a mask when at church or participating in church activities.

b. MCCC will be holding a special 35th Anniversary celebration Joint Baptismal Service on Saturday, August 6 at 10:30am in the Good Shepherd sanctuary. Brothers and sisters from all 3 congregations will be receiving baptism. Brothers and sisters are encouraged to come out in person to show your support for our candidates.

c. Missions:
The ECB has approved the distribution of the ACEM Missions Fund rebate to MCCC as follows:
– Derek and Chantel Chen – $1,500
– Colin McCartney (Refugee camp) – $1,500
– Hudson Taylor Centre (Tyndale University) – $1,500
– Xiaodan Gang – $1,500
– Northwind Family Ministries (Thunder Bay) – $1,500
– Bible League Canada (Africa Bible Placement Program) – $2,300
– Rev & Mrs. Luke Goh (subsidy for short term mission trip) – $2,000
The ECB has approved MCCC’s adoption of 3 additional missionaries/organizations for funding from the 2023 ACEM Mission Budget:
– Bible League Canada
– Ju Hong (鞠 紅) at TWR Canada
– Toronto Short Term Mission Centre