Good conversations I have been phoning people to see how they are coping during the pandemic. Most people think I want something from them, when actually I would like to tell them about Someone. Please pray there will be good conversations. Read more
Tracts for times like these Please pray for us as we continue to look for creative ways to share the gospel message and encourage believers. We have ordered several thousand tracts written for times like these, and will be distributing them in the next weeks. Please pray that God would use His Word to bring salvation and comfort to many. Read more
Evangelism books The pandemic makes it difficult to see folks and evangelism is challenging. We have 7,000 evangelism books that the assemblies are going to distribute in their neighbourhoods. Please pray these efforts would find open hearts. Read more
Teen camps Camp this summer was very different. We were restricted to a bubble of 50 including the counselors and kitchen staff. So, we had 3 Teen camps with 3 bubbles of 50, and all the teens were able to attend. There were no COVID-19 infections, and 17 teens accepted Christ as their Saviour! Read more
What the Bible really teaches Many people here self-identify as Christians. One lady that Heather was counselling didn’t know what salvation means, although she had attended a Bible-teaching church for some time. Breaking through with what the Bible really teaches has proven to be a challenge. Please pray for wisdom. Read more
Beryl with the Lord (via Henk Gelling, October 23) Beryl passed away peacefully in the night. She is now with our Heavenly Father where she has no more struggles. We are so grateful for the last few weeks we had with her. It felt like a "bubble of grace." The Lord indeed raised her up for a while (James 5:15) and now she has been… Read more
Another update Beryl is in the hospital because she has a hard time breathing, she has no appetite and is very tired. We are speaking to the specialist tomorrow and he will tell us the result of the MRI she had done today. We do not know how long she has. We keep trusting the Lord. He will take her home at… Read more
Trusting the Lord Please keep praying for Beryl. We were given weeks at the start of this process and the Lord has already given her more time! For this we are grateful! We are trusting the Lord for the time when He will take Beryl home. Please keep praying. Read more
Update on Beryl Thank you for praying for Beryl. She had her last Chemo three weeks ago and that made her very sick. She was to have another three treatments but she cannot stand the side effects of the Chemo. She has had 10 good days, being able to eat and drink. She was to have the next Chemo on Tuesday, but we… Read more
Pray for Beryl Beryl was taken back to the hospital on Saturday. She had not been able to keep any liquid down. They put her on fluids and did blood work. She has another infection that they are treating. Additionally, tests have indicated that the cancer had spread to her liver. Beryl is very weak at the moment. It is in the Lord’s… Read more
Many uncertainties Please pray for Peter & Joanna Gifford whose daughter, Stephanie, injured her knee last week which resulted in a blood clot in her leg which traveled to her lungs where she now has multiple clots. She is in intensive care where she has been receiving tests and treatment. We're thankful that progress is being made. She has been told that it… Read more
Beryl’s health Beryl is in hospital waiting for an MRI. They are not able to do this as she cannot lie flat because of fluid in the lungs. Please pray for Beryl as it does not look good for her. We were to be in Canada this summer. We thank the Lord that we are here. He is in control. Read more