Every year in October, the Ontario Non-profit Housing Association (ONPHA) hosts a provincial conference that brings together people to learn and share about everything from building, growing, to managing housing. Two major themes came out this year – the first looked at the struggles of small housing providers, and the second was at the challenges that faith-based communities face when …
By Ainsley Chapman, Executive Director, Evangel Hall Mission As more and more church properties are being sold to developers and private owners for housing or businesses, churches across the country in big cities and in small rural communities and of all denominations, have started important conversations about the future of their church land and buildings. One of those conversations is …
It is bound to come up quickly in the conversation at any gathering of church folk, whether in a formal setting of a Session or presbytery meeting, or maybe just a coffee shop: how ill-equipped we feel to find a new role for the church in the rapidly changing environment of our world. We face declining numbers of people coming …
By the Rev. Rebecca Jess, Armour Heights Presbyterian Church in Toronto Ont., and Vice President, Evangel Hall Mission Board of Directors Land is important in the Bible. We hear a lot about it in the earliest books: promises from God around land, Israelites seeking land, the releasing of land at Jubilee, to name a few. Land is important. Land sustains, …
One of the most commonly asked questions I have addressed in the past year is: “We see so much homelessness in our community—how can we help?” To understand how we can help, it’s important to first understand a bit about how we try to move people who are homeless out of shelters and into housing. One way to visualize housing …
Congratulations to Jennifer Sully-Ferraro our Senior Director of Programs and Client Care, for receiving the prestigious Sybil Frenette Outstanding Leadership Award, at the recent ONPHA conference. This award is in acknowledgement of the work that Jennifer did throughout the Portland Place merger. It was a challenging process, but Jennifer’s vision, strong leadership, and collaborative approach to problem solving, turned around …
Are you a church, work, or other group of individuals looking to do some good? We’ve got you covered! We are looking for groups to prepare and serve meals on Sundays in our Drop-In in 2024. For more information or to book a date please contact us at information@evangelhall.ca or 416-504-3563. If you are looking for other ways to help, …
This Thanksgiving we asked the participants of the Drop-In what they were thankful for. The result was a beautiful board filled with wonderful messages! Here are a few of the responses from our participants. We here at EHM are thankful for all participants, tenants, volunteers, donors, and staff members!
What does family mean to you? This time of year, as Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself reflecting on the importance of having the love and support family provides. Having a welcomed spot at the dinner table is something we all cherish, wouldn’t you agree? But family is so much more than sharing a meal together, isn’t it? Family means being …
EHM’s Spiritual Care program has been one of our most powerful tools to support clients through the change and trauma of the pandemic. It is widely agreed within social work and psychological circles that spiritual health and well-being plays a critical role in mental health, yet it is a service that is so difficult to find. Clients and tenants know …
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