MARTIN, ROBERT & SUSAN (Kingston, ON; Kingston Prison Ministry; MSC) PRAISE: Several new chaplains have been hired and they are supportive of our ministry. P was granted an 8 day pass to a halfway house after 48 years in prison. 51 guys attended the chapel service this past Sunday at Bath Inst. PRAY: Pray that the extra loneliness over Christmas would be combated with closeness of the Lord Jesus. Pray that the Holy Spirit would enable us to give spiritual blessing through the personal messages in the 125ish Christmas cards we are sending out. Pray that we would be yielded to the Holy Spirit and know His power and enabling as we minister during the Christmas season.
Ray & Carol Jones - December 2023
JONES, RAY & CAROL (Guelph, ON; Itinerant Preaching/Teaching Ministry) PRAISE: The Lord continues to lead, guide and provide. He keeps giving good opportunities to share the gospel. I invited some folk I met when out walking and four of them are coming to the Banquet & Carol service. I have twice given another of the group a ride up country to see his father. He is opposed to religion, but the Lord did give me a great opportunity to develop a good relationship with his parents and share some gospel literature. with them. We had a very good summer at Guelph Bible Conference with many hearing the gospel and the saints ministered to. PRAY: Carol continues with her health struggles and has recently met with a specialist over one area. The end result was a call from her office saying that there is nothing further she can do. The problem is that when Carol met with the doctor she seemed confused over Carol's notes. We think she may have had the wrong notes! :( Thank you for your faithful prayer for her! Please pray for my constantly busy schedule. Thankfully, my car seems quite sound, despite the mileage -or kilometerage (is that a word) - and I have very good snow tires. I continue to enjoy praying with the Wednesday evening prayer group on Zoom. Paul Hoffman does a great job leading that. We would love more to join us.
Trevor & Hannah Martin - December 2023
MARTIN, TREVOR & HANNAH (Waterloo, ON; Power to Change) PRAISE: For a male student who came to Christ this semester at University of Waterloo! For at least 6 students who have come to Christ in our national ministry this semester! PRAY: For one of Hannah's colleagues who is struggling with mental health. For the son of another of Hannah's colleagues whose son is struggling with mental health and has been in and out of the hospital.
Russ & Meredith Martin - December 2023
MARTIN, RUSS & MEREDITH (Singapore; Power to Change / Lausanne Movement) PRAISE: Answered prayers as we journey with people through broken marriages & relationships. A good wrap up to our community group for the year. Russ' team was able to solve a hard technical problem with a finance process and automating it. PRAY: Provision of people with specific digital skills to help Russ' team. Pray that our kids would make deepening friendships at our apartment complex. For Meredith as she leads a number of challenging design projects to completion by year-end.
Gord & Heather Martin - December 2023
MARTIN, GORD & HEATHER (Waterloo, ON; Vision Ministries) PRAISE/PRAY: We are very thankful that Indy is safe at home in Winnipeg. He continues to have health issues. He urgently needs to see his heart specialist. Would you pray with us that he would be able to get a suitable appointment soon? I am continuing to coach and Mentor a variety of pastors and church planters. I need the wisdom of God everyday. Would you pray that I would have that? Heather has been a very active witness in our neighborhood for many years. We love to see a breakthrough for the gospel in our own neighborhood. Would you also pray for us in that regard?