Prayer Items

The Lord continues to give us opportunities to build on friendships in our neighborhood. Bruce was able to help a couple move some furniture and he appreciated the time the Lord gave to speak with the husband. Many of this year’s events have been a great catalyst in conversations and we ask the Lord to […]

Thank you for praying. Sid was discharged Monday. He is feeling much clearer in the head but continues having some brain fog. He did have a stroke but, praise the Lord, there are no deficits just the brain fog. Our oldest son flew into Michigan and is currently with us. We are continuing our journey […]

via Phil Barnes: Sid has had a medical emergency in Michigan while he and Karen were on their way to Florida. At first it was thought he may have had a stroke, but tests are indicating it may not have been. He is in hospital in Ann Arbour undergoing more tests, and he and Karen are […]

Please pray for our young families. Using Zoom for weekly Bible studies has allowed more parents to attend as they can still be at home with their little children. […]

The lockdown has resulted in more of a comradery and a willingness to talk to strangers. This past week we have befriended some people in our neighbourhood. Please pray that the Lord would enable these contacts made to result in witnessing opportunities. […]

This will likely be our last newsletter originating from South Africa. We truly are grateful to the Lord for our time here. We made some tremendous friends and had many opportunities to serve the Lord both publicly and in the comfort of our apartment. It has been very rewarding and fulfilling to see how the […]

We are hosting a carol service in a public park shortly before Christmas. Our hope is that many in the neighbourhood will attend and hear the Gospel. We pray that the message will be clear, and that many will come to understand why Jesus came into the world. […]

Karen has been able to entertain several folks in our apartment. Often this is where people feel relaxed and free to open up about their struggles. Please pray for several couples going through challenges. They need real help from the Lord. […]

We are holding a three week marriage course with 14 couples attending. We pray that the Lord will use it to shape God glorifying and gospel centred marriages. Sadly, a new wave of violent xenophobia has hit South Africa. Our hearts are heavy for those who are being targeted, cruelly treated and made to live […]

We are in the midst of selling what we have left in Africa and preparing to send some belongings back to Canada. This will be one of our last long journeys to this side of the world as we see our time in Africa slowly coming to an end. We look to the Lord for […]

Lord willing, we plan to be in Zimbabwe in June and July. Bruce has been asked to do teaching through seminars and to preach in various assemblies. Bonnie has been asked to teach the ladies. Please pray for fruit lasting to eternity. […]

We had the opening session of the Alpha Course at the Leeuwkop prison. Forty-six men signed up to join Alpha including about 16 previous attendees who will go onto more advanced studies. We pray that many of these men will come to salvation. […]