Churchwide Ministry:
1. Recurring Booking for Fellowship/Small Group from September 2026 to August 2027: If your fellowship or small group regularly uses the church classroom/Dynamic Center during this period, please notify the church office before July 31 to book the space.
2. Pastor Miranda Yeung will be on sabbatical from November 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027. Please pray for her as she spends those months resting from the demands of pastoral ministry, reflecting on her calling, and rejuvenate through studies. Please pray for Pastor Derik Chan, Gospel Officer Enoch Choi, and the CMC council as they take up more ministry loads in the Fall.
3. The Board has approved the job posting for an Associate Pastor for the Cantonese Ministry. The job posting can be found on the church’s website.
4. Pastor Enoch Jeong has accepted the job offer as our Associate English Pastor pending accreditation with the Western Canadian District. Once he is licensed by the district, he will begin on September 1, 2026. Please continue to pray for him and his family as they move to Edmonton.
5. Our church administrators will retire on July 31 and Aug 31, respectively. Based on the recommendations from the Leadership Restructuring Committee and the Human Resources Committee, the elders and Pastor Arthur have decided to hire a full-time office manager and two part-time office administrators (JMC-EMC / CMC-MMC). Job postings can be found at the church office bulletin board or download here. Recruitment will continue until these positions are successfully filled. Please pray for the hirings.
6. Port Moody Youth Short-Term Mission Trip (August 15-22, 2026):
· The amount set for this designated fund is $8,000. If you wish to support this STM, please mark “Port Moody STM” on the offering envelope or e-transfer. A total of $7,185.00 has been received so far.
· Please pray for the 3 leaders and 10 team members as they plan for the trip and the upcoming fundraising activities; may God grant them wisdom and strength for His Kingdom work.
· July 12 & 19 will have fundraising activities for the House of Omeed and the rest of the trip. Target is $7,000.
7. Community of Women: Contemplative Walk: Are you constantly confronting the overwhelming demands of everyday life? Is your busy-ness drowning out the still, small voice of God? Come step into the serenity of this mini-retreat: a contemplative walk in the beautiful Mill Creek Ravine. Experience Jesus side-by-side with your sisters in Christ along our winding path together—whether in silence or quiet, reflective sharing.
· When: Saturday, July 11th 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
· Where: Mill Creek Ravine (Easy to moderate guided hike) · Questions? Contact Rosanne Wong at rosanne_wong@ecac.ca
· To Register: Email women@ecac.ca
8. Edmonton Alliance Chinese School will start the new 2026-2027 school year from Sept 12, 2026 and is accepting new students from 3 to 12 years old. For registration information, please visit our website at https://emc.ecac.ca/ministries/edmonton-alliance-chinese-school/