Adult Life Groups This Fall | Renewal & Leadership Invitation

Dear Church Family,

For many years, our Adult Life Groups (ALGs) have been places of friendship, prayer, Bible study, care, discipleship, and spiritual growth. We thank God for the faithfulness of leaders and members who have invested in this ministry over the years.

As we look ahead, we believe God is inviting us into a new season.

Beginning this summer, our Adult Life Group Ministry will enter a season of celebration, reset, and renewal. All current ALGs will conclude at the end of June 2026, and we will relaunch in September 2026 with renewed vision, clearer support, and intentional pathways for discipleship and community.

This is both a celebration of what God has done and a step of faith toward what He may be inviting us into next.

Our Renewed Purpose

Every Adult Life Group will exist to:
• Help others know Jesus
• Help one another become more like Jesus
• Help each other live and do as Jesus taught and modeled

Groups will continue to focus on discipleship, community, spiritual growth, hospitality, mission, and leadership development. Some groups may continue, multiply, conclude, or new groups may form.

A Call to Prayerful Discernment

We invite all current ALG members and leaders to prayerfully consider:
• Is God calling me to lead or apprentice as a future leader?
• Is our group called to continue, multiply, or conclude?
• Is God inviting me into a new season of growth or community?

We believe ALGs are a key place for discipleship and spiritual formation, and we are praying for God to raise up new leaders for this next season.

Could God Be Calling You to Lead?

If you sense a possible call to leadership, we invite you to attend one of our Adult Life Group Leader Orientation Sessions this summer:

Location: Room N201

• July 11 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• August 8 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• August 23 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE!

These sessions are for current leaders, potential leaders, apprentices, and anyone discerning leadership.

As this summer will be a season of discernment, training, and formation we will share more concrete details of what Adult Life Groups will look like in September as the process unfolds.

Celebrate With Us | June 27, 2026

In the mean time join us as we celebrate God’s faithfulness in ALG ministry over the past two decades:

11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Pearce Estates Park | Potluck
Picnic Site 1
1440 17a St SE, Calgary
If the weather does not allow, we will be in the K-Room

For anyone who has ever been part of a life group, we hope you’ll come and celebrate stories, friendships, and all God has done through this ministry

If you have any questions or would like to talk further, please reach out: [email protected]

Grace & Peace,
Pastor Calvin
English Associate Pastor

Join Us in Building Hope in Mexico

This August, a team of youth and leaders from our church will be heading to Tijuana, Mexico for a short-term missions experience called a Caravan.

Our goal is simple: to serve, to grow, and to be used by God. We’re inviting our church family to partner with us through prayer and financial support.

Meet the Team

Eden T · Shulamite T · Bella S · Joshua H · Joyce C · Tim K · Charis T · Elliott K · Tracy C · Joanne L · Rick Gordon

Why This Trip Matters

• Serve families living in poverty

• Support local church planting

• Learn what it means to live out servant-hearted faith

• Grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus

• Raise up the next generation of missionaries

What We’ll Be Doing

• Building simple shelters (12’ x 14’)

• Roofing and basic construction

• Building outhouses and digging foundations

• Connecting with local families and children through games and activities

How You Can Pray

• Preparation – for our bi-weekly training sessions

• Heart readiness – for what God will do in and through us

• Unity – strong relationships within the team

How You Can Support

Our fundraising goal is $22,000.

If you feel led to GIVE your support will directly help make this trip possible.

Thank you for partnering with us. We’re excited to see how God will work—not only in Mexico, but in each of us along the way.

Autism Awareness Day

April 2 is Autism Awareness Day—a day to increase understanding of autism spectrum disorder, encourage early diagnosis, and promote acceptance and inclusion in our schools, workplaces, and communities.

This week, our staff came together to share a message of encouragement with our church family.

At South E Free, we are truly blessed to have a Special Needs Ministry that welcomes and supports families with special needs within our church community. Through this ministry, we witness God’s love in powerful and tangible ways—expressed through compassion, patience, and faithful care.

To all parents, we recognize that many of your challenges are unseen, and the journey can be difficult at times. Please know that you are not alone. We pray that the immeasurable love of Jesus Christ will remain strong in your household, bringing you strength, peace, and hope each day. Your sacrificial love reflects the heart of Christ—it is seen, it matters, and it is deeply valued.

As God reminds us in His Word:

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.” (Psalm 28:7)

We also want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the aides and volunteers who serve so faithfully in this ministry. Your kindness and dedication are a beautiful testimony of Christ’s love in action, and your service is a blessing to many.

If you have any questions about SCCEFC’s Special Needs Ministry, please contact Cheng at

[email protected]

Supporting Ghana’s Mission School

Gmanejere’s Mission School opened this year—but the roof is still unfinished.

This past weekend, we had the honor of hearing from our missionaries in Ghana—Enoch, Janice, and Lucy Jabab. They shared about the incredible ways God is at work in Ghana and how lives are being transformed through the Gospel.

Enoch sharing with us the needs for the school

As a church family, we often ask: How can we support our missionaries? Prayer is the first and most powerful way. Let’s continue to pray that God would surround our missionaries and our brothers and sisters in Ghana Missions with the right people, resources, and encouragement.

But there’s also a very practical way we can help right now. After many years of prayer, the church in Gmanejere opened a Mission School in January 2025! This school is already a beacon of hope for children and families in the community.

Currently, the students are meeting in the new church building structure—but the building doesn’t yet have a roof. To complete the project, they need to raise $20,000.

This is where we get to step in.

Jesus has been so generous with us—what better way to respond than to be generous toward others? Together, we can help finish this school and give these children a safe place to learn and grow in faith.

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💡 Here’s how you can help!

1. Online Donation

• Go to cimcanada.org/donate

• Select “Donate Once”

• Choose “Ghana ministry” from the dropdown

• In the memo line, type: “Ghana church roofing project”

2. E-Transfer

• Send to: [email protected]

• Memo: “Ghana church roofing project”

3. Cheque

• Payable to: Chinese International Missions Canada

• Memo: “Ghana church roofing project”

📩 Questions?
Email: [email protected]