Missionfest Toronto

The first thing that struck me about Missionfest Toronto is the diversity of the Christian spectrum, ranging from people I would collaborate with anytime to those I would be embarrassed to be associated with. The communities of Christendom encompass all types, from the moderate to the extreme, from the genteel to the gruff, artists, intellectuals, missionaries, politicians and businessmen. It was a solemn reminder that God reaches out to everyone and this is no time to get proud. In a sense, Missionfest Toronto was very much a microcosm of the city, a melting pot of cultures and societies, and in this case of doctrines and expressions of worship as well. It was an excellent example of how we can be different and still be united. Even though a distinct generation gap can be discerned, young and old gathered, celebrated and worshipped together in many cases. In the end, it was an amazing discovery experience for me. There's a lot to process, consider and pray about. Was there anything that irked me? Well, there was a tendency as would be expected in an event of this nature to be overly spiritual sounding in the rhetoric. At times I really felt that it distracted from the message.