MARTIN, TREVOR & HANNAH (Waterloo, ON; Power to Change) PRAISE: For at least 35 students who have made decisions to follow Jesus across Canada this school year! For 2 new young men who have put their faith in Christ at UWaterloo this school year! PRAY: For discipleship, spiritual growth and integration into a local church for these new believers. For wisdom as we work on our summer plans and priorities.
Russ & Meredith Martin - April 2024
MARTIN, RUSS & MEREDITH (Singapore; Power to Change / Lausanne Movement) PRAISE: A relatively restful two weeks while the kids were on school holiday and we had a chance to get away as a family. The 2023 impact report that Meredith designed for Lausanne Movement was very well received. Plans for launching the State for the Great Commission report this month are on track. PRAY: Discernment in choosing the right school option for Wyatt for August 2024. For effective communication and creative ideas as Meredith joins a creative meeting for the congress in Korea April 8-9 with the production team. For more people to fill key leadership roles alongside Russ in the Lausanne congress for September. Specifically, customer support specialists to manage participant inquiries and a web programmer. That our kids would make deepening friendships at our apartment complex.
Robert & Susan Martin - April 2024
MARTIN, ROBERT & SUSAN (Kingston, ON; Kingston Prison Ministry; MSC) PRAISE: Good interest and attendance at new Bible study. PRAY: For a chaplain who has heard of four tragic deaths in her family. (She will need to travel to Europe to care for family business.) A senior inmate died of a massive heart attack last week. Pray for a fellow inmate (a Christian) who will be deeply affected by this.
Gord & Heather Martin - April 2024
MARTIN, GORD & HEATHER (Waterloo, ON; Vision Ministries) PRAISE/PRAY: We are thankful that Indy's health is improving though he is still struggling with his mobility, serious joint pain. He is eager to get started on a new plan to reach out to Buddhists in Canada. He was very touched by their spiritual neediness while in India. God has been doing remarkable work through Pastor Joseph Kiirya of Jordan Ministries in Ottawa. He is superintending 10 houses of newcomers to Canada there! I was so impressed with his work as I spoke with him yesterday. Several of us are writing, leadership training curriculum for October's event in Kenya. We need discipline and the Spirit's guidance as we work alone on these writing projects.
Charlotte Martin - April 2024
MARTIN, CHARLOTTE (Guelph, ON; Power to Change) PRAISE: Flights have been booked and funds are coming in for our May/June trips. God is providing as he always does, and it's always exciting to watch. One of my teammates in Ottawa hosted an Easter dinner with international students. There were good spiritual conversations as students learned about Easter. PRAY: Pray for our mission trip directors as it will be a busy month wrapping up campus work and making final preparations for mission trips. Pray for Jamie and Theo, spiritual interested students who my teammate Dave in Montreal is journeying with. Pray these students would give their lives to Christ. Pray for my team as we continue to plan for next year. Pray for creativity to know what new things to start and if there are things we should stop doing.