We have been experiencing lovely fall weather here in North
Bay. The leaves are almost all
changed and the colours are so vibrant!
The weather is cooling down too, but at least we have been enjoying lots
of sun.
Near North Baptist
Church
Ministry continues to be exciting and busy in North
Bay. Pastor Bauserman, the pastor
at Near North Baptist Church, has been in the USA for most of September. In his absence, I have been filling in
full-time at the church in preaching, visiting, and various other
ministries. The Lord blessed us
two weeks ago with 13 visitors in the service! A friend from Crown College happened to be in Ontario for a
wedding that weekend, and I persuaded him to drive another 2 and ½ hours north
to preach for us that Sunday. His
ministry both in preaching and playing the piano blessed us. Please pray that the Lord would bring
back all of those who visited us that Sunday
Campus Ministry
The Lord opened an amazing door for us to be involved in
Club Days at Nipissing University and Canadore College. If you remember from my previous
letters, the University and College share a campus here in North Bay. That means approximately 5000 students
in one location that need to be reached with the gospel. We started a Bible Study last semester,
but we came in half way through the semester and did not have a good
opportunity to promote the study.
Two weeks ago, they held Club Days, which is an opportunity for any
campus club to set up a table and recruit students. I spent five days on Campus talking with students. We had forty-four students sign up with
email addresses and phone numbers.
I have been in continued contact with many of them.
After much headache in securing a room, we finally began
meeting on Monday evening at 6:30pm.
The Lord provided us with a room, but we must pay a fee each week to
meet. Please pray that the Lord
provides the funds for us! Also
pray that many who signed up would be able to come to the studies. We are looking at the book of
Ecclesiastes.
Nursing Home
We continue to be involved in a nursing home ministry. It seems that the Lord is opening the
door for us to begin ministering in a new home. Please pray that this would work out. It would be one Sunday a month, and the
residents are brought out to the service.
Pray that the gospel would have an impact on those who attend.
Sunday
school/Neighbourhood Bible Clubs
We are blessed to have children each week in Sunday
school. The Lord has put a great
burden on my heart to see this ministry grow. We have several faithful children. Please pray that the Lord would open the door for more
children to attend and hear the Gospel.
Last week, one of the teens led the Bible story for Sunday school. It’s a blessing to see the older ones
becoming involved in ministry.