Hi Everyone! 

It's been a while since our last post, and a lot of exciting stuff has happened over the last few months, let’s take a minute to fill you in on some of the highlights!

Over the summer, we really focused on building our community with lots of social hangouts & Froyo Nights. It brought some amazing opportunity for “unchurched” individuals to realize that church can be fun and full of relevant and real people. Some of these “unchurched” people have even found a home in our community. Incredible!

Another exciting update is that our church services have been in one of the most significant venues in Toronto. The Art Gallery of Ontario has given us a place to call home while we are in a transition period securing a more permanent space. Through this time, in just one month, over 20 people gave their hearts to Jesus! AMAZING!

The final big highlight to share is that we had our first annual Leadership Retreat, up near Wasaga Beach, with 35 people in attendance. We have seen a lot of new levels of buy in, and are definitely seeing the fruit of this retreat in our people.

To sum it all up, C3 Toronto is moving forward with strength!

As you know, this blog serves the purpose of keeping people all around the world up to date with our ministry. Many of you have generously been a part of the giving financially to the vision that is C3 Toronto. The goal God gave us was to raise $100,000 outside of Toronto by August 31st 2013. We acted on this goal from God, believing that 100 people would take part in this goal, resourcing the ministry.

We are so proud to announce the result of this goal. 

By August 31st 2013, 132 people gave a total of $105,897. 

How amazing is that?!

We are so humbled by the generosity and faithfulness of all the people involved. Planting a church in downtown Toronto is no easy task, and without this support we would not have been able to see the results we have seen. 

It is our prayer that you would experience a sense of blessing knowing that you have taken part in a move of God. We are so grateful for you!

With Love,

Sam & Jess Picken