We are beginning our fifth month here in Canada. It is amazing to us how simple availability to the LORD can become ministry for the LORD. And what a blessing to watch Him open doors for us to begin serving others here in Edmonton.
Please pray for these things we are engaged in weekly:
Since the start of 2013 we have been mixing with the crowds at the city's festivals (we posted about it here). Edmonton is known as Canada's festival city, so we figure it's good to get to know the festivals by utilizing them as opportunity to witness the gospel. With such little ones and no partners, we must admit it is a challenge, but it is an enjoyable one.
Dejan is also on the street a day or two per week (well, really he's in the shops, but it's for the same purpose: evangelism). Please pray for open hearts and divine appointments in all our comings and goings (including festival outreach) and for fellow workers.
Please also pray for us as a family for rest, adjustment, safety, strength and growing love. These are our greatest needs at present.
If there is anything else that you are drawn to pray for us, please do! We are grateful for all the prayers on our behalf.
Alberta is currently known economically as the place to find work in Canada, but we also see a spiritual parallel, as Jesus said, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest" (Matt. 9:37-38).
By His grace,
Dejan and Julie <><
- Summerwood Village - Dejan is teaching a weekly Bible study in the gospel of Mark at this retirement community
- Serbian Center - while our oldest has a language class, Dejan is engaging people in witnessing conversation
- Home Bible Study - The adults are in John 13 and the children are still working through the parables of Jesus. There are two married couples and a single dad who come regularly. Last week another couple and a single brother came for the first time. So including us and our children there are 6-10 adults and 4 children meeting each week. We share communion the first service of each month.
Since the start of 2013 we have been mixing with the crowds at the city's festivals (we posted about it here). Edmonton is known as Canada's festival city, so we figure it's good to get to know the festivals by utilizing them as opportunity to witness the gospel. With such little ones and no partners, we must admit it is a challenge, but it is an enjoyable one.
Dejan is also on the street a day or two per week (well, really he's in the shops, but it's for the same purpose: evangelism). Please pray for open hearts and divine appointments in all our comings and goings (including festival outreach) and for fellow workers.
Please also pray for us as a family for rest, adjustment, safety, strength and growing love. These are our greatest needs at present.
If there is anything else that you are drawn to pray for us, please do! We are grateful for all the prayers on our behalf.
Alberta is currently known economically as the place to find work in Canada, but we also see a spiritual parallel, as Jesus said, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest" (Matt. 9:37-38).
By His grace,
Dejan and Julie <><
How exciting! I will continue to pray for the people in your home ministry and for God to draw more people to himself through you. Thank you for posting these things so we can have the opportunity to be a part of this exciting work through prayer. Teaching in a retirement community- what a great idea, I will pray for them too.
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DeleteWe read your blog and prayed for you tonight at Missions Prayer Meeting. Love you guys!
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