MARTIN, RUSS & MEREDITH (Singapore; Power to Change / Lausanne Movement) PRAISE: Kick off of an important digital project. Meaningful and impact sessions with the community group that we lead. Meredith has been making important progress in her design work. PRAY: For Russ as he guides key aspect of the registration process for Lausanne's Fourth Congress happening in September. Provision of people with specific digital skills to help Russ' team. Pray that our kids would make deepening friendships at our apartment complex.
Robert & Susan Martin - February 2024
MARTIN, ROBERT & SUSAN (Kingston, ON; Kingston Prison Ministry; MSC) PRAISE: Robert and CJ have had paperwork processed (after waiting four months) and we will be able to escort them to church with us beginning mid February. Noel is new to this region. We met him this past Sunday at a chapel service in the institution. His smile radiated the joy of the Lord! He is from the deep north and it is his desire to return soon to support his local church. PRAY: John is.working hard to reconnect with his wife and family. It has been 6 years since he was released from prison. His faith is being tested but he remains strong. Pray for family healing.
Charlotte Martin - February 2024
MARTIN, CHARLOTTE (Guelph, ON; Power to Change) PRAISE: The Honduras mission trip is happening February 16-24. There are 27 staff and student participants (a lot more than the 10-15 we were hoping for). Most students are almost done their fundraising. Praise God for his provision. For a large donation received last year that is helping us lower the cost for some students to go on mission trips. We've had a student intern (Janis) helping us with global missions marketing for the last 6 months. She's done an incredible job and helped us promote mission trips well. PRAY: Safety for the Honduras mission trip, and that our team would be a blessing to the local ministry we are planning to serve. For wisdom as we process applications for our May-June mission trips. For creativity and wisdom as I plan how to lead my team through a strategic planning process later this spring. We are hoping to have 1-2 interns for our DR partnership for fall 2024. Pray for God to raise up these people.
Les & Sharon Frey - February 2024
FREY, LES & SHARON (Elmira, ON; Local Church) PRAISE: Thankful for health and Les’s good eyesight. For the many and varied opportunities to serve the Lord and others, young and elderly. PRAY:
Preaching twice in Spanish and once in English this month. For Hugo, a Mexican man who John Wiebe brings to WBC and Les translates for him. For the marriage mentoring to go well as it is being offered again this year.
Esther Frey - February 2024
FREY, ESTHER (Puerto Rico; Emmaus Correspondence) PRAISE: Teamworkers arrived and are very busy doing plumbing welding and painting. We are so grateful. We had a great retreat at the camp, 20 of us. So thankful for the work Luis and his family continue to do at camp. An inmate completed the 94 courses and has written his experiences in prison. It will be on the shelves in the near future for sale. I continue to have help in going to my eye appointments. Ramon and his family arrived safely in Spain. A dear brother is interested in buying my apartment. PRAY: We begin our seniors get togethers the second Friday of each month. We are planning an evangelistic outreach the first weekend of this month. The Canadians will be sharing testimonies. We will offer hotdogs and hamburgers to those who attend. Pray for outreaches to youth and children. We need leaders. Also for the future of camp. We need direction from the Lord.