A Discerning Community in Newmarket, ON

“A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” - Matthew 5:14-16

 Under the leadership of Kyle Kim and Jeongho Kim, Newmarket Korean Discerning Community launched out of a desire to become a church community that radiates the light of Christ, as a city set on a hill which cannot be hidden. Their aspiration is to create a church that thrives on shared contributions from all its congregants rather than being centred around any one person or group. They are also committed to actively engaging with the community, addressing both the material and spiritual needs of its people.

 With hundreds of young professionals and new families recently settling in Newmarket, there is a growing need for a Korean church community in the area. As a Korean-Canadian community, they aspire to become a group that reaches out to those they are uniquely positioned to serve. Additionally, they hope to support other minority groups in the area, fulfilling the mission to engage with and uplift the local community actively. As a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden, Newmarket Korean Discerning Community desires to become a church community that radiates the light of Christ, engaging with and caring for all people.

Trusting God as the central provider, the main areas of focus for this discerning community include:

  • Active Discipleship: Empowering all believers to embrace the world with love and purpose.

  • Collective Responsibility: Working together to build a God-centered community.

  • Gift-Oriented Ministry: Encouraging creative and diverse expressions of service.

  • Inclusive Worship: Ensuring every member participates in meaningful worship.

  • Holistic Growth: Nurturing believers to experience the Holy Spirit in all aspects of life.

  • Outward Focus: Extending their reach beyond the church to impact the world.

Join them on mission

PRAY

If you’d like to pray, you can join the team in praying:

  • That the group would listen attentively to God's call and discern His will, knowing when to move forward.

  • That God would bring more people to their prayer meetings and affirm their calling.

  • That they would recognize and respond to the needs of the people in Newmarket.