Grafting Our Children’s Faith: Faith Transference from One Generation to Another
Date: Friday, January 9, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Place: Room 309, 685 building
Speaker: Rev. Felix Wong (spouse to NYCBC Women’s Minister Tracy Chan)
Let’s learn and share together how we can be better equipped to take part in our children’s spiritual formation
Youth Family Ministry Parent Cafe presents: The Sandwich Generation
Caring for and Estate Planning with Aging Parents
Speaker: Ken Kwan
Date/Time: Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Place: 685 Room 301
Friday, October 31 | 6:00–8:00 PM | Church (1st & 2nd Floor, 685 Building)
Get ready for an evening full of fun, laughter, and thanksgiving!
Join us for games, crafts, stories, treats, fun, and many more exciting activities! Let’s celebrate the joy of the season and discover together the true meaning behind Halloween (enquiries: children@nycbc.ca).
Bring your family, friends, and neighbours — everyone is welcome!
Stay tuned for registration details on our Children Ministry webpage: https://www.nycbc.ca/children-ministry
Volunteer Recruitment
If you’re interested in joining the Fall Fun Festival Volunteer Team, please fill out the form ASAP: https://forms.gle/nPXh49x4afssJb9H7
Place: 685 Building room 309/310
Lead by: James Lam, Reg’d Psychotherapist, Reg’d Marriage and Family Therapist
Join us for our annual Youth & Family Camping Trip at Kelso Conservation Area! Hike in the Niagara Escapement or swim, canoe, or do the ropes obstacle course (for an extra fee) and enjoy a weekend of fun & fellowship.
WHEN: Sat, Aug 2 to Mon, Aug 4
Where: Kelso Conservation Area
Cost: Covers site permit and food (2 dinners, 2 lunches, 2 breakfast)
12 years old & up - $80 pp
4-11 years old - $50 pp
3 years old & under - free
Registration is now OPEN. Sign-up here.
Our next APT organized by Children Ministry is postponed to 26 July 2025! If you have already registered and need to make any change, please contact us: children@nycbc.ca.
Date: 26 July 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: Room 311 at 685
Instructor: Ms Estella Fung, Children Ministry Assistant
Eligibility: adult volunteers aged 18 or above
Language: English
Registration: https://forms.gle/6S3khUg14DXFc45v7 (Deadline: 19 July 2025)
More info: www.nycbc.ca/children-ministry
If you are a volunteer aged 18 or above at our church’s children ministry serving children from 0-12 years old and have not yet received any APT in the past 12 months, this is for you!!
Join us Friday, May 9 in Room 309/310 from 7:30-9:30pm!
This session, Doug Mah will be concluding his series on navigating and shepherding the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development in adolescence.
For any questions regarding Parent Cafe, please contact Brenda Koh, Grace Lo, or email yfm.parent.cafe@nycbc.ca
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS!!! Looking to connect with other parents of youth in our church? Parent Cafe is an informal space for parents of youth in Grades 7-12 to meet, discuss, and connect on various topics over refreshments while the youth attend fellowship.
Join us this coming Friday, December 20 in Room 309/310 from 7:30-9:30pm! This session will be a Q&A of our previous parent cafe special topic: Tweens & Teens: A Season of Growth and Change. Please look forward to our January Parent Cafe where we will conclude the presentation. For any questions regarding Parent Cafe, please contact yfm.parent.cafe@nycbc.ca.
Family Ministry is hosting our annual Camping Trip, from Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2 at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area (Map) Explore caves, canoe down the India River, and have a weekend of fun & fellowship. Registration is now closed - thank you to those that have registered. If you have registered and have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Joel.
On Friday, August 16, 2024, we will be holding a special Youth Ministry Town Hall Meeting to discuss the updated ministry direction for Gideon Fellowship (for Grade 7-8 students) as well as the Youth Ministry. The meeting will be held from 7:30 - 9 pm in the 685 multipurpose room (Room 311/312). We will go over the projected schedule of programs and events for our 2024/25 fellowship year. Your input and feedback are invaluable as we strive to nurture our youth. We hope you can make it out!
Hello Youth Ministry Parents!
If you have a youth Grade 7 or higher starting in September, we invite you to come out to a Youth Ministry town hall on June 21. We will be sharing the format of Youth Ministry for the upcoming school year (September 2024 to June 2025).
If you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Joel or Tiyah Mah.
A Relationship Education & Enhancement Program
This is an educational, enrichment program designed to strengthen the bonds between teens and parents. With the help of exercises, structured conversations, and group support, families will grow appreciation of how to rely on each other.
If you are interested or have any questions about this program, please contact Tiyah Mah at tiyah.mah@nycbc.ca or James Lam at jameslam927@gmail.com.
Final Session: Hold Me Tight, Establishing Trust Again (Parents AND Teens)
Sunday, March 3 @2-4pm
This is an educational, enrichment program designed to strengthen the bonds between teens and parents. With the help of exercises, structured conversations, and group support, families will grow appreciation of how to rely on each other. If you are interested or have any questions about this program, please contact Tiyah Mah at tiyah.mah@nycbc.ca or James Lam at jameslam927@gmail.com. Upcoming sessions on January 21 and January 22.
What is Halloween? On Tuesday, October 31, from 6:00-8:00p, Fall Fun Festival is back at church (685)! Join us for games, crafts, activities, and treats; while we learn about what is Halloween.
In preparation for Fall Fun Festival, as we open our church to welcome our families and neighbours, we are looking for volunteers. Please fill out the following form or contact Tiyah (tiyah.mah@nycbc.ca) if interested.
Family Ministry is hosting our annual Camping Trip, from Saturday, September 2 to Monday, September 4 at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area (Map) Explore caves, canoe down the India River, and have a weekend of fun & fellowship. Check the registration form for pricing. Families are welcome. No camping experience is required. Space is limited. Register by clicking here.
Join us on July 29 - Aug 1 for our Youth and Family Camping Trip at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area. Explore caves, canoe down the India River, and a weekend of fun & fellowship. The cost is $70 per person ($40 for children) for the whole weekend. Families are welcome. Registration ends July 24 - click here to sign up.
