The perception by the general public in France of anyone who has any sort of religious belief is already quite negative. Pray that these horrible acts committed by Islamic terrorists will not harden their attitudes towards true believers. Pray that these heinous events might soften hearts instead, and make them more receptive to true salvation in Christ.
Our current deputation trip is going very well. So far we have been in meetings in North Carolina but drive to Pennsylvania today. Pray with us that we might have the means necessary to get to France as soon as possible!
What a joy to have the whole family, spouses and grand children included, for a Québec Christmas! It was wonderful to spend this time together in a place that has been so dear to us all for a very long time.
Thank you so much for your prayers concerning deputation. God is blessing. We have had wonderful meetings so far in Wyoming and Montana. Today we head to Camp Pinewood in McCall, Idaho where we will be speaking Wednesday evening, then continuing in Idaho for several more meetings.
This prayer update has been delayed on purpose. There have been so many developments in our lives and ministry recently that we felt we should wait until certain details were clearer before sharing. Click here to read more …
Catherine’s battle with Epilepsy over the last four years has made viable employment a difficult thing for her. One way she has sought to fill the gap was by offering beginner piano lessons to young people. When our 97-year-old upright became more and more impossible to tune, she approached me about shopping for a good used one. My prompt response was “we just can’t afford it” and I must admit that I sort of put the whole idea out of my mind. But Catherine started praying. Then, about a month later on a Saturday morning as she and Melanie were headed out the door, she said “I’ve saved a small amount and we have a couple of possibilities, pray for us as we go.” As it turned out, one of the leads was an older couple who happened to be believers, a rare thing in Québec. They had been touched by Catherine’s use of Philippians 4:13 in email correspondence. They offered the piano to her for much less than the small amount that she had saved saying “we know you will use it for the Lord”. Catherine has a new piano! God can meet our every need! Yes, He can!
You can access our most recent prayer update here. Do pray for us as we go through the necessary process of switching gears from 27 years of a church revitalization emphasis to an educational emphasis. In between deputation trips we are working hard to prepare ourselves. There are still many details to work through as well as logistical questions, and some loose ends. Mike is even praying about enrolling in a Master of Education program most of which is available online.
Mike helped with a new addition to the meeting hallIronwood Christian CampThe road to Ironwood
For over 25 years Melanie and I had the privilege of hosting work teams both in Sept-Îles and in Quebec City. But last week, we had the opportunity to actually work on a work team during “Nehemiah Work Week at Ironwood.” How refreshing to work alongside others from so many different walks of life and in such a concrete way for a common cause. Getting to know this wonderful ministry located in the heart of the Southern California desert was truly a blessing! Thank you Pastor and Mrs. Craig Evins of Trinity Baptist, Bullhead City, AZ for inviting us to join your gang!
The perception by the general public in France of anyone who has any sort of religious belief is already quite negative. Pray that these horrible acts committed by Islamic terrorists will not harden their attitudes towards true believers. Pray that these heinous events might soften hearts instead, and make them more receptive to true salvation in Christ.
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