After prayer and coordination with the GTCA team in the morning, we departed for the University of Guelph, where we had a Bibles for Canada table. We distributed 100 Bibles and about 150 tracts, along with about 30 ministry books and booklets. We made solid contacts that we will be following up with and setting up appointments. Afterwards we went to a local saint’s home for dinner and fellowship.

This was the first time there was a BfC table at the University of Guelph and we were very well received. The strategic location paired with the general openness of students paired well for the word to go out. Thank you saints for all the prayers!

Prayer burdens:

• Pray for the students’ responses when following up.
• Pray for the establishment of the appointments.
• Pray that the students who were not willing to give their contact information would contact us.
• Pray the seed will grow and the local saints will pick up the burden to care for the open ones.

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.

We had our last BfA Bible distribution at Everett Community College today. From 11 to 1pm we had a meet and greet with some of the students we met throughout the week at the Student Union Building. Students were able to stop by, have snacks and pizza, and fellowship or ask questions about the Bible. Some of us stayed at the BFA table to continue the distribution, simultaneously. We certainly had sweet and intimate fellowship with some very genuine seekers of the Lord. In total eight students responded and came again to fellowship with us at during this time. While there we were able to connect some to the local saints.

After our corporate truth pursuit, the trainees split into two groups. One group went to have dinner and blend in a local saint’s home, and another group went to the church house to meet a couple of contacts for dinner at the church house. This student was one that we met on campus with his fiancé and this evening she came with her daughter to spend time with us. The sisters from the surrounding area (Olympia and Mukilteo) came all the way to bring the meal for us. We thank the Lord for the sweet supply and coordination in the Body.

As we got to talk to these contacts we realized that one of them lives right next door to where a local saint works. We really sensed the Lord’s sovereign arrangement in bringing them to us. We each continued to share our testimonies, and one of our contacts even shed tears when sharing hers because of Lord’s great love in seeking after us even though we are not worthy. We all realized that we are just “a sinner that toucheth Him.” We are those who love much because we are forgiven much. At the end, we were able to invite them to tomorrow’s home meeting as well.

Statistics:

• 12 Bibles handed out
• 4 Wanted further contacts
• 10 Second Appointments (Second contact with our new gospel contact)
• 1 Prayed!

Prayer Burdens:

• Please pray for the continual shepherding of this young couple, that they would be remaining fruit.
• Continued contact and appointments with ones we met on campus, and at least two remaining fruits among these new ones.
• Supply and strengthen the local saints to take care of the new ones even when the trainees are gone.
• Continual blending and coordination between Everett and the saints from the surrounding area (Olympia and Mukilteo).

Today we had another BfA Bible distribution at Everett Community College. The weather has been pretty cold, nevertheless the Lord has been faithful to send some seekers to our table. Today, we asked a student to take a photo for us and we ended up talking to him and his friend. Eventually they both received a Bible. We invited all the students that wanted further contact to our time on Thursday at the Student Union Building. This will be a time for getting to know one another and fellowship. We also invited a couple to our church house the same day for dinner.

Statistics from today at Everett Community College:

• 9 Bibles handed out
• 5 Basic Elements of the Christian Life booklets handed out
• 7 signed up for further contact!

After truth pursuit, we drove to the house of a sister who lives in Standwood. There we had dinner, singing, and sweet fellowship. The saints also prayed for our times on Thursday and for our follow-up with contacts.

Prayer burdens:

• Pray that the students would be released to come meet with us on Thursday, for a time of fellowship, asking questions about the Bible, etc.
• Pray that the couple that we invited would come to the church house on Thursday night and be gained as remaining fruit.
• Pray that the Lord would continue to strengthen and blend the saints in Everett and those who live in surrounding area (Standwood)
• Pray for tomorrow’s final BFA distribution in Everett and that the Lord would cover the trainees and the local saints’ health.

Yesterday (Jan 31st) we passed out 300 flyers and had our second Bible study. 17 new ones attended the Bible study, three of them for the second time. All except for two signed up for the John reading challenge and were added to a group to share their enjoyment.

Prayer burdens:

• For students to be open to have one-on-one meetings
• For them to read the gospel of John
• For this Saturday’s cookout to be a good time of getting to know the new ones and for them to build relationships with the church kids at UTEP
• For full-timers to be burdened to come to El Paso