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| − | In 1989, the Evangelical Asian Church, reaching Punjabi and Urdu-speaking people, was initiated under the leadership of Sarwar and Pia Din. The congregation is a member of the [[Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]. In 2001 it was reported that the church ministered to Hindu, Muslim and Sikh people in the Weston area of Toronto. Attendance in this church and a Bible study in Brampton totaled about 150 at that time. | + | In 1989, the Evangelical Asian Church, reaching Punjabi and Urdu-speaking people, was initiated under the leadership of Sarwar and Pia Din. Sarwar Din completed his Biblical Studies in Gujranwala Theological Seminary in Pakistan, and came to Canada in 1967 to attend Toronto Bible College to further his theological education. During his stay he realized that there was a large Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu community who were in need of spiritual guidance in their mother tongue. |
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| + | The congregation is a member of the [[Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]. In 2001 it was reported that the church ministered to Hindu, Muslim and Sikh people in the Weston area of Toronto. Attendance in this church and a Bible study in Brampton totaled about 150 at that time. | ||
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| + | In 2017 the congregation met on Sunday afternoons at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Humber Heights. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (26 October 2001): [http://old.mbherald.com/40-20/toronto.html http://old.mbherald.com/40-20/toronto.html] (accessed 12 October 2009). | ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (26 October 2001): [http://old.mbherald.com/40-20/toronto.html http://old.mbherald.com/40-20/toronto.html] (accessed 12 October 2009). | ||
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'''Phone''': 416-414-8850 | '''Phone''': 416-414-8850 | ||
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| + | '''Web''': http://www.evangelicalasianchurch.org/ | ||
'''Denominational Affiliations''': | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | ||
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[http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] | [http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] | ||
| − | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date= | + | == Ordained Leaders at Evangelical Asian Church == |
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| + | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
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| + | | Sarwar Din || 1989-present | ||
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| + | = Map = | ||
| + | [[Map:Evangelical Asian Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)]] | ||
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[[Category:Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | [[Category:Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 30 January 2017
In 1989, the Evangelical Asian Church, reaching Punjabi and Urdu-speaking people, was initiated under the leadership of Sarwar and Pia Din. Sarwar Din completed his Biblical Studies in Gujranwala Theological Seminary in Pakistan, and came to Canada in 1967 to attend Toronto Bible College to further his theological education. During his stay he realized that there was a large Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu community who were in need of spiritual guidance in their mother tongue.
The congregation is a member of the Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. In 2001 it was reported that the church ministered to Hindu, Muslim and Sikh people in the Weston area of Toronto. Attendance in this church and a Bible study in Brampton totaled about 150 at that time.
In 2017 the congregation met on Sunday afternoons at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Humber Heights.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (26 October 2001): http://old.mbherald.com/40-20/toronto.html (accessed 12 October 2009).
Additional Information
Address: 1579 Royal York Road, Toronto, ON
Phone: 416-414-8850
Web: http://www.evangelicalasianchurch.org/
Denominational Affiliations:
Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Ordained Leaders at Evangelical Asian Church
| Name | Years of Service |
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| Sarwar Din | 1989-present |
Map
Map:Evangelical Asian Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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| Sam Steiner | |
| Date Published | January 2017 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D and Sam Steiner. "Evangelical Asian Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2017. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Evangelical_Asian_Church_(Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=147064.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D and Sam Steiner. (January 2017). Evangelical Asian Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Evangelical_Asian_Church_(Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=147064.
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