BRUBACHER, JENN (Listowel, YFC) PRAISE: This month, I've been serving in the school in various capacities: coaching the senior girls' volleyball team, supervising gym time and field trips with the CASE program (similar to ELAWS at Elmira high school) and helping as a scribe for the grade ten literacy test. The circle of students I know is expanding, which is an answer to prayer. On Wednesdays during the lunch hour, we open our youth centre and invite students to come and pray with us. Each week we have a prayer focus that covers each other, our community and the world in prayer. I will be increasing my hours in January! 2023. PRAY: With increased hours comes a need for increased monthly support. Please pray for me as I continue to fundraise. Pray for wisdom as we navigate conflict with students who attend our drop-in program. As we get to know these students better, the impact generational cycles/wounds are having on our students (and our own lives as well) is apparent. Pray for deep healing for these students and their families. Please pray for the work of the Salvation Army community and church. They do a lot in our community, especially this time of year. Pray for families struggling financially this season.
Trevor & Hannah - November 2022
MARTIN, TREVOR & HANNAH (Waterloo, ON; Power to Change) PRAISE: For a national Christian counseling program that we are able to offer again to our student leaders. Please pray for students to get the support they need amidst emotional and mental health challenges. For over 500 students who attended one of our annual fall "Summit" regional retreats. Pray for them to put their faith into action. PRAY: Please pray for our ministry in Quebec. There have been a number of staff transitions as well as cultural and other challenges. So, our ministry there is in a rebuilding phase. Please pray for us as parents. Our older daughter Amelia has seemed to be much more needy recently and prone to meltdowns, especially after school. And our baby Avery is now 10 months old. Please pray for our ministry as we navigate how to minister to students and others who identify as LGBTQ+
Russ & Meredith - November 2022
MARTIN, RUSS & MEREDITH (Singapore; Power to Change / Lausanne Movement) PRAISE: We have 20+ people from 5+ countries moving through our home each week for Bible study and discipleship. Our new central location is enabling this. Successful Indigitous hackathon during October with teams in 70+ cities and 40+ countries creating innovative new digital experiences to bring the gospel to new people, places and spaces. Meredith's health is doing better. PRAY: Pray for friends, L, N, I, N & A that we are reaching out to and are in process of discovering Jesus. Pray for the provision of a marketing leader for Russ' team. Pray for wisdom is the next steps of developing our MissionHub app.
Robert & Susan - November 2022
MARTIN, ROBERT & SUSAN (Kingston, ON; Kingston Prison Ministry; MSC) PRAISE: For continued access into the federal institutions. There have been some isolated range lockdowns but so far this has not affected us. After some very turbulent and negative choices in the past B. and P. have requested copies of previous Bible courses and are seeking God’s way again. PRAY: B leaves prison Nov 9th for an intensive 6 month treatment program before then going on to a halfway house. Pray for steadfastness. N is a Christian and desires to have contact with his two sons. Pray this would be possible. R and G are on the street. Pray for success as they establish relationships and find employment.
Gord & Heather - November 2022
MARTIN, GORD & HEATHER (Waterloo, ON; Vision Ministries) PRAISE: Praise God! Excellent time in Kenya, leadership training with 26 great people who will train others. Praise God again! The new Persian church in Ottawa is getting off to a good start. Notes from my conversation with the planter from last Friday: Now 20-25 people, 13 want to be members, 5 want to be baptized, 7 people in class for new believers, Every Wednesday bible class…many questions, every Thursday prayer with 7, Thanksgiving event, many guests, students, others, so much thanksgiving to God, from everyone!! PRAY: Pray earnestly! A ministry couple has a son who is in deep trouble. Pray for deliverance.