Early 2008 US Ministry Trip

Since arriving at the D/FW airport in Dallas, Feb 8th, close to the area where I was born & where I spent the first 10 years of my life, Brenda & I have been going ALMOST non stop. Even to the point that Brenda was not feeling well at all yesterday. But all is well again today.

I have been using every opportunity to share about Canada... & Canada Arms of Love, with its formal beginning Thursday, May 1st, 2008. I have spoken in 5 Texas churches in or near: Nocona, Eastland, Valley View, Sanger, & Austin. We have spoken to 1 women’s ministry group, met & shared Canada Arms of Love with/in 4 home group meetings, 1 men’s volunteer construction team & numerous individuals. Only the Lord knows what will come out of all this.

Tomorrow, we move on to Columbus, Texas where I will be the guest preacher at a church Sunday morning, Feb 24th. Then in the evening, I will share the CCSB ministry & the work across Canada, before bringing a brief message.

On Wed night, Brenda & I are to have dinner with a local church’s Missions Team & then speak to the church about Canada Arms of Love.

On Thursday, Feb 28th we leave for Midland, Texas, where I will be involved in the 3 morning services of FBC Midland. From 3-4 pm on the 2nd, that church is hosting a Missions Reception for Brenda & me, recognizing our 24 years of missions relationship. It will also include presenting Canada Arms of Love.

We return to Wharton, Texas, where I will be the speaker, Mar 6, for an Associational Annual Missions Rally & Banquet, with over 80 churches represented, before driving back to D/FW after the service. We will be up pretty well all of that night, as the drive is about 6 hrs, then turn in the rental car, get to the airport & be at the ticket counter at about 8:30 am. The plane leaves for Calgary at 10:50. We will be HAPPYYYYYYYY to see Cochrane & be back in our own bed!

Thanks for your Prayers!

DK & Brenda

Ministry at Evangel

What a wonderful Feb 3rd weekend Brenda & I had with Evangel Chinese Baptist Church in Edmonton, which is 330 Km (200 miles) north of Cochrane!

Pastors Terence Chan & Roland Shum invited me to preach the message, celebrating the Church’s 12th Anniversary, as well as encouraging the Church in their “Together We Build” project.

In the past 12 years Evangel has grown from it’s initial beginning, to around 200 people, as well as having sponsored two other new church starts. This church has a Cross Cultural emphasis & they are truly endeavoring to be a Multi-Cultural church. It was such a blessing to preach & then pray for the 2008 elected church leaders, immediately following their Commissioning & dedication time.

Worship was real & VERY meaningful with these fellow believers! Please pray for Evangel.

Together in Christ,

DK