Lessons From The Living Room Church (Bernard Tam)

The Living Room Church is a family of Jesus followers serving the neighbourhoods. One of their co-pastors is Bernard Tam.

Bernard resides in Midtown Toronto with his wife Susan and their two fun-loving and silly boys, Jeddie and Joshua. Learning to live in the urban center has been quite the journey for the Tams, but they are learning daily to see the beauty of the urban jungle. Bernard is passionate about connecting with people and (re)imaging possibilities while wrestling with faith and culture. He is also currently working part-time with The Alliance as a New Ventures Implementor, seeing new churches and new leaders in Toronto. Bernard is also a host of the Canadian Asian Missional Podcast. In the neighbourhood, you can often find Bernard hanging out in coffee shops where his passion for community and coffee intersects. Susan often likens the coffee shops to the show Cheers for Bernard.

To reach Bernard you can email him at btam@thelivingroomchurch.ca

Links:

The Living Room Church

http://www.thelivingroomchurch.ca/

Christian & Missionary Alliance

https://thealliancecanada.ca/

Canadian Asian Missional Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-asian-missional-podcast/id1339528072

Homeless In Toronto (Brad Sider)

On any given night in Toronto, there are about 9000 men, women and children that have no place to stay. Brad Sider spoke at the Our City Scarborough conference on the topic of homelessness his city.

As a veteran shelter and street population worker, Brad is currently a director with the Maxwell Meighen Centre, one of several Salvation Army shelters.

Previously he worked with the Mennonite Central Committee with men coming from prison and reintegrating into the community.

As a follower of Jesus, Brad brings insight into how the gospel interfaces with people on the streets.

Links:

Maxwell Meighen Centre

https://www.torontohhs.org/shelters/maxwell-meighen/

Mennonite Central Committee

https://mcc.org/

Brad Sider