Upon our arrival into Hamilton, we were warmly welcomed by the local saints who opened their homes to us for the next week. That evening we were able to meet some of the young people in the Hamilton area during a time arranged specifically for the young people. We had a wonderful time singing love songs to the Lord and sharing our experiences based on the stanzas of the hymns. We were very much encouraged by the young people’s exercise and willingness to participate in the meeting.

In the following days we met up with many of the other saints in Hamilton during mealtimes and small group meetings. We were especially impressed with what the Lord has done within these saints, as we were able to hear some of their testimonies during these times. The genuine hunger and seeking of the saints sparked much fellowship, and we have been shepherded and encouraged by the rich portion of Christ that the saints here possess.

We were able to spend some time meeting students at Mohawk College, one of the local colleges with an enrollment of over 30,000 students. We spent the afternoon contacting the students in the cafeteria and throughout the campus. Our initial impression of these students is very positive, as many were quite willing to receive tracts and engage in conversation with us. We are hoping that a good number of the students contacted would be able to attend a love feast with some of the local saints.

Prayer Burdens:

• Please pray for the continued blending and mutual shepherding between the local saints in Hamilton and the visiting trainees and saints.
• Please pray that the students contacted at Mohawk College could meet again for a second appointment and attend the love feast.
• The Lord would thrust out some to migrate to Hamilton, particularly younger couples and families, to meet the need of taking care of the new college students.