Phil & Andrea Bauman

You're invited to SIM Canada's first ever Virtual Banquet on May 8th @ 7pm EST. Join us for an hour of celebration online, through fellowship and music.
You can register here.

Hear from our keynote speaker George, from the Middle East who will be sharing on God’s goodness and His faithfulness in our lives from Numbers 16:46-50.
Come and hear updates from missionaries around the world on how God continues using SIM workers to share the good news of the Gospel where He is least known.

May 2021

As we look at the month ahead please join with us to Praise God:

• For continued good responses from enquirers considering service in the Middle East.

• For those that have committed to service in the Middle East.

• For a good Middle East team conference - in-person for some and virtual for others.

• That a significant ministry review that Phil has been involved with is nearing completion.

Please pray

• That Phil and colleagues will have wisdom and sensitivity as they continue to lead various aspects of organisational change.

• For Cara as she is back in residence as a don (aka residence advisor).

• For Liam who has not found co-op job - pray he can get lots of shifts at his part-time job.

• That restrictions will ease sufficiently for Kieran and Mackenzie proceed with the wedding plans.

Thanks for praying for us
Phil & Andrea

Raul & Jessenia Espinoza

Dear friends at Wallenstein,

We know these times have not been easy for so many of you, and that many churches are hurting from not being able to meet personally. But it has been a comfort to receive the “What’s Happening at Wallenstein” email every week and see that life at Wallenstein continues in spite of all the restrictions.

The freedom we had felt from Covid a couple months ago has undergone a radical transformation. We are now in a third wave of Covid with numbers of the sick similar to what it was a year ago. Thankfully, the fear and disorganization are not the same. It seems people are used to it and the government has yet to impose a total lock down like last time. Right now, we are in a month of curfew (8:00 at night we have to be at home) and on the weekends no one is allowed outside of their house- not even for groceries.

The rules haven’t felt too hard for us to follow as Covid has hit very close to home. Raul’s family came down with it 3 weeks ago and a number of people from our church have since tested positive. We had been with Raul’s family with no social distancing right as they were starting to feel sick, and by the grace of God we didn’t get it. We are so thankful that Raul’s family and the others from our church have had very minor symptoms and are now on the mend. The hardest part has been having to keep our distance from them.

The surge in covid numbers lead to the last half of camp being canceled, which meant our youth didn’t get to go. They are disappointed but are holding on to hope that they will be able to go in October which is when camp hopes to host them for the missed weeks. Youth is also cancelled for the time being. Please pray for our youth in this time of disconnect and that we can be back to meeting together soon.

School is out on “summer” break right now and classes will resume May 7th.  Things will continue online for the time being.

Thank you for continuing to support us as we serve down here. Your faithfulness is such an encouragement to us.

With love,

Jessenia, Raul and Tiago

Russ & Meredith Martin

Everyone Can Reach Someone

WBC Friends,

Nike's branding is brilliant. "Bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world." And then they cleverly add, "And by the way, if you have a body, you're an athlete."

In the same way, I (Russ) have been hard at work leading our team at Indigitous to help Christians all around the world realize that everyone can reach someone and that if you have a phone, you can share your faith.

During the upcoming month, I'm excited (and quite nervous) to be participating with other Christians around the world in GOMonth (Global Outreach Month). Our Indigitous network has prepared a 31-day challenge, which I'm participating in. I'm excited to see how God might show up during this month of being a little more intentional in outreach with those in my sphere of influence.

Recently I've been impacted with the truth that "everybody can pray for somebody" and how simple little steps are essential in trusting God to open the hearts and eyes of my unbelieving friends. Of course, this challenge is for all of us that follow Jesus and I would love you to join us.

WBC Friends, thank you for your continued partnership in leading the next generation of digital missions. You are a part of helping people take steps of faith all around the world.

Join the Challenge

Photos below:
1. Russ celebrates his 39th birthday.
2. Teamwork makes the dreamwork in completing a puzzle.
3. The boys enjoy a special moment on a "porch date".

Robert & Susan Martin

"Inasmuch as there is none like you, O LORD, You are great, and Your name is great in might... For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You."
Jer. 10:6-7

It has been awhile since we communicated with you. As much as things are so very different, the Lord has helped us to adapt with different approaches to our ministry.
God is certainly not restricted and we see Him continuing to work in the hearts of men. The gospel message remains effective as it delivers from the penalty and power of sin and we know this needs to be our emphasis more than ever. Phone calls and letters continue to often be the key means of connecting.

In this update we thought we would share with you some highlights from a few of the men’s lives with whom we have contact.

We have known Miles* for 7 years. He is a bright Christian and keen to share the gospel with others. He has been a mentor genuinely caring for his fellow inmates. I met with him regularly on a weekly basis and He would often refer other inmates to visit with me.

Miles recently won an appeal of his sentence which released him from federal custody to provincial custody while he waited for his bail hearing. As he was arriving at the provincial jail he was joined by three other newly convicted men who were just beginning their sentence and full of fear. One of the three men became his cellmate that very first night. The young man expressed his frustration to Miles that Miles was also in the cell. He had wanted to be alone as he had intended to commit suicide. He was overwhelmed with the shame and embarrassment he had caused his family and wanted to end his life.

Miles was able to share the gospel and bring comfort as he told him that “his life was still valuable and he was loved by God and that God had a plan for his life.”

Pray for Chad* that the seed of this gospel encounter would bring forth fruit.

Miles was delighted to be used of the Lord to help someone once again and his phone call to us to share this news brought joy to our hearts also. Miles did obtain bail and is now on house arrest living with his elderly father.

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Once guys are able to be released to halfway houses there are still challenges ahead. Brad* was released on parole recently and has updated all of his government I.D.'s, completed his taxes for the last three years, purchased a cell phone and bought a motorcycle. He has written both his G1 and M1 drivers licenses, and has safetied, insured and licensed the bike. As well, despite COVID restrictions he has been able to find employment. Each situation is different and Brad has certainly been responsible and is doing well. We have kept in touch since his release. Brad is a cautious Christian and is growing in his understanding of what it means to trust again.

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Liam* became a Christian several years ago when he began doing Bible correspondence courses after coming to prison. His testimony has a distinct “before Christ saved him” and “after”. He is still on the inside and will be for the foreseeable future. We keep in touch through letters and phone calls. He too is a bright Christian and is not afraid to “let his light shine” before men.

He is university educated and prior to COVID was “employed” in the institution woodworking shop designing and laying out office furniture using AutoCad. Now he is still able to spend one day/week learning a new architectural software program as well as helping to program (code) another online learning course. He thanks the Lord for the many opportunities in which to use his talents including volunteering in the institution chapel assisting the chaplain in producing a radio service that is broadcast from a small local station.

Inmates from three institutions can tune in for scripture readings, music and a short message each Sunday morning. We happily contribute to this programming and Liam is enjoying editing the program.

In a letter I received from him recently he said, “Thank you for your message about being ‘heart healthy’. For me this has a lot to do about operating with a clear conscience day to day. When the Holy Spirit speaks to your conscience he first illuminates your heart with truth and then prompts you about what to do.”

Pray for Liam’s spiritual growth and continued faithfulness to witness for the Lord in prison.

*Names have been changed.

Thank you for your interest and encouragement to us when you write and pray and give. Please keep praying for each gospel contact we have through letters and phone calls and now in a small way this radio ministry.

Blessings,

Robert and Susan

Our mailing address is:
Prison Minstry, Kingston
PO Box 20051
Kingston, ON K7P 2T6

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Trevor & Hannah Martin

God Using UW Students to Point People Back to God

An acquaintance of mine from high school (who has not always been the kindest to me and in the past has openly "hated christianity and christians") shared about something they were struggling with on social media. Reluctantly (if i'm being honest), I messaged her just to check in and offer support, and to my humbling surprise the conversation lead to her sharing that she would like to get connected to a church and God but wasn't sure where to start. I am so so excited to see how the Lord will move in this persons heart and life.
- CC -

There is an older gentleman who I take care of who has been suffering greatly in the last few months and has really wanted nothing to do with God, but yesterday morning he took some time to pray and reconnect with God which was a step in the right direction and an encouragement to me.
- Josh -

A friend in my program who doesn't know Christ is currently at a pretty rock bottom place, which hasn't been fun for us to navigate together, BUT I can see God using this to begin to show her that He is the source of ultimate hope and life! He seems to be beginning to soften her heart and create more opportunity for conversation!
- Katherine -

WE INVITE YOU you to join us at our online event
this Saturday April 17th at 8pm (EST or PST)
to hear some more stories of what God has done in the lives of students
this year and what we are trusting Him for next year.
RSVP at p2c.sh/ineveryway.

Family Fun 

Blue Jays Season! Park visit with Grandma! Colouring!

Some links you might like

1) Some more stories from students on the P2C Instagram
2) Our outgoing P2C President's first of four 30 min finance sessions
(e-mail us if you'd like the other sessions as well!)
3) homemade soft pretzels

God is doing amazing things through these students.
Please continue to pray that students
would continue to be lights
in a dark and desperate world.

Thank you for all your support in helping students discover Jesus

To give financially to our ministry:
go to p2c.sh/tm or call 1-855-P2C-GIVE
Our mailing address is:
151 Cavelletti Court
Waterloo, Ontario N2K 3X3