Phil & Andrea - September 2023

BAUMAN, PHIL & ANDREA  (Canada, International roles with SIM)    PRAISE: That we have had time close to home this summer. That we had family vacation time together. For Liam and Meridith's engagement! That Andrea has been able to hand off her Middle East role to a capable colleague.  PRAY: 

For our upcoming 5 week trip to the UK and Norway. For Phil meeting with the Executive Team and then with the SIM Board of Governors. For Andrea connecting with colleagues as well as meeting with SIM's International Health Committee on September 8-9. For our time visiting family, friends and supporters after September 14. For Phil to be able hand off current responsibilities and start his sabbatical after the board meetings. For Cara as she starts her final academic year following a great eight month work placement.

Trevor & Hannah Martin - August 2023

MARTIN, TREVOR & HANNAH (Waterloo, ON; Power to Change) PRAISE: For a bunch of new interns that are being raised up in our ministry, please pray for God to provide the support they need. That God has opened up a part-time daycare spot for Avery starting in September. PRAY: For wisdom in how to love the students at the University of Waterloo after the stabbing on campus in June. For the thousands of students who are preparing to step on a university or college campus for the first time this September. 

Russ & Meredith Martin - August 2023

MARTIN, RUSS & MEREDITH  (Singapore; Power to Change / Lausanne Movement)  PRAISE: For the addition of a teammate to help Russ in developing a digital platform plan. Enjoyable time with friends, family and ministry partners in Ontario during July. God's provision of term 1 school fees for our children.

PRAY: Good interactions with designers and stakeholders so that Meredith could hit a deadline of September 22 for release of the Seoul Congress branding. For good connections at the P2C Staff Conference in BC August 7-11. For a safe flight to Singapore on August 12.

Gord & Heather Martin - August 2023

MARTIN, GORD & HEATHER  (Waterloo, ON; Vision Ministries)   PRAISE/PRAY: Our friend Mingpeng, who works with our Chinese churches in Toronto, is in China for the month of August. Please pray that he will have a powerful influence there and also pray for his safety. The Chin conference in Winnipeg was a great time! Just over 400 attended, about half were under 20-30. So good to see them enjoying each other. They have a very long Christian heritage (Burma/Myanmar). What impact will they have in Canada? Indy is in hospital in India with a serious infection. His application for an exit permit to leave India was denied. Please pray with us as we plan to actively intercede on his behalf.

J&R K - South Asia - August 2023

J&R  (South Asia; Frontiers)  PRAISE: That R could spend two weeks with her Mom & sisters-in-law in Ireland. Their oldest son also made it safely to Canada on his own and has been enjoying the independence & time with friends. He was also able to get his G2 driver's license! For all our staffing needs for the coming year being filled! The big role of Principal was filled by a seasoned Head Teacher with overseas experience from the UK. For a smooth shift from one house at the bottom of the main campus to another at the top. We feel incredibly blessed in our new home. PRAY: For the next two weeks for R. It is an incredibly busy time administratively for the school. For all the new staff & students coming in, that they would feel welcome and settle in well. For their son flying back from Canada on his own August 11. For the start-up of our women's studies after the summer break. May we continue to have favour and open doors with these families. For  good rhythms & routines as we enter into another year - that we would protect a good balance of faith, family, work & rest.