Canada Base News

Dear Friends,

Another month passes and another opportunity to share with you arrives.

Ezekiel 22:30 says, "And I sought for a man..." Here God was looking for a man to build the wall and stand in the gap. The Lord is still looking for a man or for a woman who will do His work. Sometimes we might say, "What difference can I make?" Well, it is surprising just what difference one person can make.

In 1858 a Sunday school teacher was led to visit one of his students in his place of work. That student came to the Lord that day. The student's name was D. L. Moody. Twenty-one years later a local pastor went to hear Moody preach and his life was transformed. This pastor went on to preach and led someone else to the Lord. Through that chain of events, a man named Mordecai Hamm was fired up for evangelism. In one city his campaign was not going well, so he cried to the Lord for blessing. As a result, a young man named Billy Graham came to the Lord. Because one man witnessed to his Sunday school student, in generations following many were led to Christ. Do you agree "one person can make a difference"? You can make a difference too.

Can you help us reach out to young people? We would love to reach out to young people who are eager to serve the Lord. People who would love to take on the challenge of China. We have many teams that young people can get involved with and get a taste for China. We have mercy teams for those who want to serve the children in China's orphanages. Intercession teams for those wanting to get involved in praying in specific areas of China. Trekking teams for the fit people who enjoy the outdoor life and want the opportunity to meet people and share Jesus with them as they trek in China. Our new Impact Cycle teams for those who enjoy cycling around 80km a day and want to travel round the villages of China meeting the villagers, praying in the area and sharing Jesus. So much to do; such a big challenge. Will you be a part of this challenge or do you know some young people who you think would take up this challenge? If you want information to pass on about any of these teams, please contact the office.

God is good. Our latest mercy team has now arrived back home and, though they experienced difficulties, nevertheless they made a difference. There is just time for you to apply to join our teams for next month. You will need to be quick, but we still have vacancies on our mercy, intercession and leader's teams. If you want to make a difference, then why not join us on one of our teams? Don't forget just one person can make a difference. Contact the office to apply.

We are thrilled at the way the Lord continues to supply the funds needed to print the much needed teaching books for China. The need is still great and, though we are still on track with this year's printing, we would love to print more books. We have just completed the translation of some children's Bible teaching books and we are about to print the first of these books. Children's books are much sought after and we are sure that there will be great demand once people see these books. Please pray with us that we will be able to print many of these books and get them into the hands of children and of adults who will read them to young children.

Please pray about that one person making a difference - that person could be you.

Please pray with us for more young people to be challenged to serve China.

Please pray about teams, particularly our October teams, and whether you could join one.

Please pray for our printing project - for the safety of the printers and our co-workers; and for the safety of the books once printed. Pray for the new children's books and for the funds to print many of these books.