Thanks & Prayer Apr 25, 2010

(1) Thanks for preparing short term mission trips (Matt & Leonard --> Ukraine; Clara --> Uganda)

- May the Lord's blessing be with them in every way!

- Joshua's presentation in Kiev

(2) Earthquake victims in China; continued grace for those rebuilding in Haiti and Chile;

(3) Spring term ministry may be pleasing to God

Thanks and Prayer March 7, 2010

THANKS

1. God's blessing on "unbound" joint praise night

• 4 Christian fellowships (2 from UW, 2 from WLU) joined together
• God blessed and encouraged us greatly
  

PRAYER

1. Japan Ministry

• Nagasaki / Oita Spring Conference (in 2 weeks)
• Wednesday English classes in Oita

1. Waterloo/London/Guelph Spring Retreat (in 3 weeks)

• "Live in Hope"
  

Thanks and Prayer Feb 14, 2010

THANKS

(1) For the grace of Jesus showered on us from above in such abundance - for his forgiveness, salvation, and ongoing work of sanctification through his gracious Spirit
(2) For being such a great and beautiful and awesome God
(3) For the lives of faith of those who have gone out from our ministry to pioneer other chapters
- For granting Ray a second interview at a company in Oita (May the Lord grant him this job; may the Lord's will be done for self-supporting in Oita ministry!)
(4) For Maria's time in Waterloo; for blessing her and making her a blessing
- May the Lord guide her visit to Korea and entrance to University in the Fall

PRAY

(1) North American Staff Conference this weekend in Chicago
- Pray for the themed workshops on important issues
(2) The word of God through the gospel of Mark
- For Joshua's weekly messages
(3) For deepening devotion to prayer in Waterloo ministry
- "Lord, teach us how to pray!"
(4) Upcoming Praise Night (March 5) & Spring Retreat
(5) God's deeper revelation of himself to Hannah Love during her time in Korea
(6) Paul's application to Conestoga College to be successful
(7) Andy's postdoctoral application to be successful (the Lord willing)

Thanks and Prayer Jan 24, 2010

Thank you God for
(1) Your unfailing love for sinners, in spite of ourselves
(2) The death and resurrection and promised return of our Lord Jesus
(3) Providing for all our needs and sustaining us

Father, we ask that you would
(1) Bring relief and knowledge of your love to the victims of the Haiti earthquake
(2) Strengthen our friends abroad (Grondins in Japan, Juns in Calgary, Hannah Love in Korea)
(3) Enable our ministry in Waterloo to be pleasing to you in every way
- Bless this Winter term, planning for Praise Night, Spring Retreat

November 1-7

(1) Timothy Park - fight the good fight and overcome cancer!
(2) Christmas Service (Dec 6)
- Planning - pray for each committee / participant
(3) Hannah Love in Korea
(4) Grondins in Japan (see like to their blog to the right)
(5) Effective discipleship ministry in Waterloo
(6) Wisdom and grace to Joshua to serve Mark's gospel messages

Prayer Requests - Oct 25-Oct 31, 2009

Thanks to Jesus for his wonderful grace to sinners. Thanks to God that our sins are forgiven when we come to Jesus by faith. Thank him for his gracious provision of all things for us, including our current beautiful rented Bible Centre.

This week we are praying (among other things) for:
(1) Timothy Park's recovery - regeneration of white blood cells.
(2) Christmas service planning and preparation
(3) Hannah Love's short term mission trip to Korea
(4) The Grondin's in Japan
(5) Students' midterm exams
(6) Joshua's weekly Mark's gospel messages
(7) Upcoming North York workshop (Andy giving message on Jn 4)

God bless you this week with every spiritual blessing in Christ!

Prayer Requests (Sept 14-20)

(1) Fall Retreat (Oct 3,4): Theme: Stewardship
(2) Mark's Gospel Study
(3) Clubs Days (Thurs, Fri); outreach to students
(4) Abraham & Grace Kim (Jamestown) - live by faith no matter what
(5) Timothy Park - healing from Leukemia
(6) Put on the full armour of God & be strong in the Lord (Eph 6)