Four years ago, February 17, 2010, was our first-ever day in Edmonton. That year we had hoped to go to the Calvary Chapel Missions Conference in California, but the Lord directed us instead to take a trip up to Edmonton to scope things out. So we redeemed some frequent flyer miles, booked a place to stay, and headed up here for five days.
We were thinking that we would get some good cold exposure, for which Canada is so well-known, but little did we know that Edmonton has a typical February warm spell. So it was a comfortable temperature, just below freezing, for most of our trip, which was a blessing since we ended up doing quite a bit of walking with our 22 month-old first baby.
The Lord blessed our visit and we got to explore about 20% of this huge city and meet with a couple interested in seeing Calvary Chapel here in Edmonton. We were also able to get to Calgary for a Sunday morning service at Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel, with the added blessing of meeting with one of the pastors and his family. We are now solidly connected with the church there, and that initial visit was such an encouragement in our journey to move here.
As we look back to that first time in Edmonton four years ago, we see the hand of God guiding us and sustaining us, granting us vision and blessing us abundantly. We are so glad to be living here!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
PRAYER REQUESTS
We are happy to report that things are going well here. The church is blessed and growing every so slowly (but steadily!), we are enjoying our journey through the book of Romans together, and we have been able to put in for actual advertising beginning this month.
Amid the weekly rhythm of our lives, we would like to share the following current personal prayer requests. There are so many people who pray for us, and we are dependent largely upon that prayer!
Health: For the last few weeks we have been passing around sore throats, fevers and coughs. This is nothing "big", since most people get sick during winter some time, but... given our full schedule and the inability to cancel church or delegate certain other ministry activities, taking the extra energy and time to tend to sick little ones or just being down or not at full speed ourselves dramatically hampers things.
Efficiency: We desire to be good stewards of our time in study, prayer and outreach. There are daily tasks to take care of and logistics like government paperwork that crop up and can take a fair amount of time.
Evangelism: Winter is a challenging season for outreach just since it is so cold outside and people inside are often moving from one place to another. We need creativity and wisdom as we pray about opportunities.
May the Lord bless you and grant you all that you need to walk in the good works He has prepared for you in the coming weeks!
Amid the weekly rhythm of our lives, we would like to share the following current personal prayer requests. There are so many people who pray for us, and we are dependent largely upon that prayer!
Health: For the last few weeks we have been passing around sore throats, fevers and coughs. This is nothing "big", since most people get sick during winter some time, but... given our full schedule and the inability to cancel church or delegate certain other ministry activities, taking the extra energy and time to tend to sick little ones or just being down or not at full speed ourselves dramatically hampers things.
Efficiency: We desire to be good stewards of our time in study, prayer and outreach. There are daily tasks to take care of and logistics like government paperwork that crop up and can take a fair amount of time.
Evangelism: Winter is a challenging season for outreach just since it is so cold outside and people inside are often moving from one place to another. We need creativity and wisdom as we pray about opportunities.
May the Lord bless you and grant you all that you need to walk in the good works He has prepared for you in the coming weeks!
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