MARTIN, TREVOR & HANNAH (Waterloo, ON; Power to Change) PRAISE: For quick action by a plumber to fix a toilet leak in our house. For neighbourhood winter care packages that we were able to give out and have some opportunities to be a light to our neighbours. PRAY: For students and us to have opportunities to share Jesus with friends, coworkers, classmates and neighbours. For more students to attend national monthly webinars that Trevor is leading on various topics related to "How to Live on mission". For graduating students to be sent off well.
Russ & Meredith - March 2021
MARTIN, RUSS & MEREDITH (Singapore; Power to Change / Lausanne Movement) PRAISE: We are in a really good work/school/life rhythm as a family. Meaningful and practical opportunities to serve our neighbors in a variety of ways. For our colleagues in Mali that have raised up 1,000 digital missionaries over the last 5 years! PRAY: For Russ to find the right person to recruit to a marketing role with the Indigitous network. Heath's challenges with skin issues continue and he wakes during the night in a lot of discomfort, pray for insight and healing. How to best support non-believing neighbours, A & C, with significant marital challenges.
Robert & Susan - March 2021
MARTIN, ROBERT & SUSAN (Kingston, ON; Kingston Prison Ministry; MSC) PRAISE: Through a chaplain arranged 40 minute phone conversation D shared that he is continuing to seek God’s help and direction as he approaches his re-entry to the street through escorted, unescorted and then day parole releases. He was granted this process 2 weeks ago. He anticipates coming to church with us when covid restrictions lift. He has been in prison for 11 years. PRAY: Y was deported to his home country in Eastern Europe following 17 years in Kingston area prisons. He has connections with a Baptist mission where he hopes to volunteer and find housing. Pray that he readjusts to his culture and is successful in his walk with Christ. M is not a Christian who is adjusting to life in a halfway house and is beginning to reconnect with his wife of 50 years. He wants to maintain contact with us in this next step of his correctional plan. Pray for his salvation and wisdom as he attempts to reconnect with family members.
Susan’s dad has stabilized. Care is ongoing. Pray for strength and ability to know how to provide the best care for them.
Gord & Heather - March 2021
MARTIN, GORD & HEATHER (Waterloo, ON; Vision Ministries) PRAISE/PRAY: Pray for Indy’s safe return to Canada from Burma, soon. Had an excellent time with key immigrant leaders reviewing and revising our church planting strategy. We have made progress, planning the next 5 years in Kenya, thank you for praying!
Charlotte Martin - March 2021
MARTIN, CHARLOTTE (Guelph, ON; Power to Change) PRAISE: The mini webinar series my team hosted in February went well. Student attendance was low (only 15-20 students) but those who came were engaged and enjoyed themselves. Another similar event is happening for students in Montreal the first week in March. One of our staff working in the Arab world saw a muslim friend pray to receive Christ. They now hope to meet regularly to study the Bible. PRAY: We're behind in planning for our digital mission trip happening in May. Pray for a strong leadership team to be formed to plan the experience. Pray that students would sign up to participate. Pray that through this opportunity we would be able to engage in meaningful online ministry. Pray for my global missions team as we take some time to plan for the future.