Southern Ontario Cooperative of ESL Ministries
By Sandy Ho This past October, I returned to SOCEM for the first time since the pandemic. The drive that morning was smooth, and the crisp autumn air, bathed in golden sunlight, lifted my spirits. Upon arrival, I was greeted by familiar and new faces, and the laughter and chatter felt like a warm embrace, […]
SOCEM’s annual fall training conference, Gathering XIX, took place on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Martin Grove Baptist Church in Etobicoke. Close to 50 gathered in-person for a day of equipping, networking and sharing together surrounding matters of ESL ministries. After a brief devotional and worship time at the sanctuary, participants divided into different sub-groups […]
By Nancy Kingdon INTRODUCTION On October 28, 2023, fifteen participants shared their collective wisdom, as they discussed their top three student learning needs, plus their top four ESL teaching issues. Participants were surveyed ahead of time by Nancy Kingdon, with survey results noted below. SUMMARY of what you told me were your top STUDENT LEARNING […]
On Saturday October 28, 2023, about 55 eager individuals gathered at Trinity Grace Church, Toronto for SOCEM’s annual fall training conference. Gathering XVIII was the first in-person conference since the pandemic. Those that were present were enthusiastic about learning about ESL ministries and networking with one another. After a brief devotional and worship time just […]
On October 26, 2019, SOCEM held its annual conference, Gathering XVI, at Trinity Church Streetsville once again. There were close to 110 attending, and participants came from all over Southern Ontario including Kingston, Oshawa, the Greater Toronto Area, Niagara Falls, Kitchener-Waterloo and more. After a brief opening worship and devotional, participants spread into different rooms […]
Once again we will be gathering in the fall for our annual training conference. SOCEM’s Gathering XVI will be on October 26, 2019 from 8:15am to 2:30pm at Trinity Church Streetsville. There will be a plenary panel discussion on “Building Community in ESL Ministry,” 14 workshops to choose from (see below), a Getting Started in […]
On October 27, 2018, about 85 of us gathered at Trinity Church Streetsville, Mississauga for SOCEM’s 15th annual conference. Attendees came from all over Southern Ontario including Kitchener-Waterloo, Owen Sound, Guelph, Hamilton and Bowmanville. We were all interested in or involved in ESL ministries. Many were faithful participants year after year while others came for […]
October 13, 2007 Don Valley Bible Chapel 25 Axsmith Crescent, Willowdale, ON M2J 3K2, 416- 491-6421, www.dvbc.com 8:15 Registration and Coffee 8:45 Devotional and Introduction 9:05 Getting Started in Teaching ESL (all day; led by Colin Brewster and others; see attached schedule) This track is for people who are thinking of getting involved in an […]
October 13, 2007 Don Valley Bible Chapel 25 Axsmith Crescent, Willowdale, ON M2J 3K2 Phone: 416- 491-6421 Greetings! Many ESL programs have begun again this Fall. What wonderful opportunities we have! And what challenges. The 4th Gathering of the Southern Ontario Cooperative for ESL Ministries has been designed to equip you to serve more effectively […]
Warm summer greetings to all! The executive committee of SOCEM (Southern Ontario Cooperative for ESL Ministries) has been at work through the spring and we are pleased to announce some preliminary details concerning our fourth gathering. Please mark October 13, 2007 on your calendar. Our location will be Don Valley Bible Chapel in the Don […]