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Growing in Faith and Unity

“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” – Colossians 2:6-7

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Oromo Evangelical Church of Toronto (OECT)

At Oromo Evangelical Church of Toronto, we strive to create a vibrant and growing community of faith where members can root themselves in Christ and build each other up. Through unity, love, and service, we aim to spread the good news of the gospel and grow together as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Oromo Evangelical Church of Toronto (OECT) formerly known as ‘The Oromo Christian Church of Toronto’ was initiated in the early 1990s as a fellowship by Oromo immigrants to Canada residing in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and surrounding cities who committed themselves to worship God in their mother-tongue (Afaan Oromoo) to bring a holistic impact in the lives of their communities living in Oromia and abroad.

A few years later, the fellowship grew, and this group of Christians came together and agreed to adopt a constitution and transform the fellowship into a more formal establishment.

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Core Values

At Oromo Evangelical Church of Toronto, our core values are the guiding principles that shape our community and guide our actions. We believe in the importance of faith, love, unity, mercy, growth, integrity, servanthood, generosity, partnership, transparency, and outreach. These values help us to fulfill our mission and vision, and to become a caring and spiritually vigorous church.

 

Love

We believe in unconditional love for one another as Christ loves us.

Unity

We endeavor to build a genuine relationship with all and stand together as one body.

Mercy

We forgive as Jesus has forgiven us.

Growth

We continuously grow in our faith and unity with God.

Integrity

We are a growing body of Christ as proclaimed in the scripture.

Servanthood

We strive to live our ambitions and attitudes with our actions.

Outreach

We reach out to all nations with the good news (gospel).

Generosity

We unreservedly give to build the house of the lord.

Partnership

We partner with and support sister churches who share our vision of making people disciples of Jesus Christ.

Transparency

All members have equal rights and access to know the status of the resources and services held in the church.

ABOUT US

Our Vision

Oromo Evangelical Church of Toronto is envisioned to create a vibrant and growing community of faith that shares the blessings of the Christian life with a tender and generous heart.

Our Mission

OECT aspires to be a welcoming tabernacle that supports members to grow in their spiritual life and show a strong commitment to spreading the living word of God to communities in the GTA area and across the boundaries. We wish to be a congregation that fulfills a ministry of hospitality, welcoming, and nurturing to all those who are in need. We hope to be a caring, spiritually vigorous church where members’ faith and life intersect.