Bernard resides in Midtown Toronto with his wife Susan and their two fun-loving and silly boys, Jeddie and Joshua. Learning to live in the urban center has been quite the journey for the Tams, but they are learning daily to see the beauty of the urban jungle. Bernard is passionate about connecting with people and (re)imaging possibilities while wrestling with faith and culture. He is also currently working part-time with The Alliance as a New Ventures Implementor, seeing new churches and new leaders in Toronto. Bernard is also a host of the Canadian Asian Missional Podcast. In the neighbourhood, you can often find Bernard hanging out in coffee shops where his passion for community and coffee intersects. Susan often likens the coffee shops to the show Cheers for Bernard.

To reach Bernard you can email him at btam@thelivingroomchurch.ca

Cynthia lives in a condo in Midtown Toronto where she enjoys meeting with her neighbours for knitting, lunches, walks and other social functions. She hosts a house church at her place. Cynthia is passionate about the church, believing that the body of Christ is comprised of people with all different backgrounds and abilities. Having finished her PhD studies, she is involved in teaching at various divinity schools. Her book, Kinship in the Household of God, emphasizes how Christians should accept people with profound autism as beloved siblings in Christ. Cynthia is also the National Coordinator for Disability Ministries of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, and the pastor of Village Eulogia for families with children with special needs.

To reach Cynthia you can email her at ctam@thelivingroomchurch.ca

Pastor Tom was instrumental in planting two house churches with international students and new immigrants. He hosts one of these house churches with his wife Karmen. Tom founded the English Conversation Café 3 years ago, where many house church members come from. His passions include teaching, missionary work, and community involvement, as well as Toronto’s various sports teams, working with his hands, and walking his dog Luna. Tom works part-time with Yonge Street Mission.

To reach Tom you can email him at tmore@thelivingroomchurch.ca