We went out to set up the BfC (Bibles for Canada) table at both Lethbridge College and University of Lethbridge for one day in each places. We distributed about 45 Bibles as well as 95 Mystery of Human Life tracts and 40 spiritual books in total. It was very encouraging to see students who were open to receive the Bibles and some left their contact information for future appointments. We invited those who were interested to a Bible seminar on 2/2/17 for students. We also had a time of fellowship in which saints were encouraged to participate in campus work to gain freshman students through coordination with other saints and students.

We also had several home meetings with local saints and new ones and all meetings were very encouraging and enjoyable. Local saints and new ones in Lethbridge are mostly composed of saints who are from Mexico, Belize, and Bolivia with German Mennonite background. Saints speak low German as their primary language and English as their second. We labored together with local saints to shepherd new ones, children, young people, and college students in the meetings.

Prayer Burdens:

• Gaining local Canadian students especially freshman students on campuses through the vitalization of the saints and college students
• Seeking ones to attend the Bible seminar on 2/2/17

On Monday morning, we had our coordination with the local saints. We began the time by singing hymns and sharing to one another. The saints here mentioned that they were somewhat apprehensive about gospel activities, but were willing to receive the supply from the Lord. 2 Cor. 12:9 says, “And He has said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” When we confess that we are weak, that is when the Lord can empower us.

Immediately after the coordination, we went to a neighborhood in Central Point for door-knocking. Although many people were Christians and have plenty of Bibles, they got interested in the Recovery Version Bible after we introduced its features. In the evening, we had a love feast and Bible study time. It was first time for many of new ones to experience a released singing. They felt it was very new and exciting.

Today after the coordination, we divided into two teams. One team did tabling at RCC (Rogue Community College) student union and downtown library. Another team went to the nearby neighborhood for door-knocking. It was very encouraging to see so many students interested in the Bible. One student told me that she just got baptized in January and she was so excited to receive a study Bible. She can’t wait to open and read it. A lot of students even asked about joining our singing time and Bible study. We really sensed that the Lord answered our prayers by softening their hearts.

Statistics

• Bible Order Cards: 147
• Bibles: 95
• Gospel Tracts: 107
• Basic Elements of the Christian Life: 38

Prayer Burdens:

• Please pray for the follow-up with the contacts and their joining our Thursday night meeting.
• Please pray for our gospel preaching in the next few days.

We just completed our first two days of Bible distribution. The response from the university students and the citizens of Ottawa portrays their genuine hunger for the Word of God. At many locations, right after we finished setting up the tables, people approached our tables inquired about the free study Bible. Lord, may your word run in Ottawa!

HIGHLIGHTS:

Exercise of the Kingdom for the Building up of the Church
During the gospel trip, we are also reading the above mentioned ministry book. Here are a few highlights from our reading:

“We need the revelation that the very Jesus in whom we believe for salvation is the Christ, the oil upon us for functioning, and the Son of the living God, the water within us for life.”

“Forget about what you are or what you can do, and remember that you have received the Son of the living God into you as your life and that you have been attached to the anointed One. Because you have been attached to Him, the ointment upon Him is flowing down to you.”

Reports at the prayer meeting:

This past prayer meeting, the gospel trip participants shared testimonies from the past two days of Bible distribution. Many testified of positive contacts with students and community members including, eagerly receiving the Bible and the ministry, calling on the name of the Lord, desiring to join the Friday-night college meeting, and even setting up appointments later in the week.

Gospel Outreach:

University of Ottawa:

• At this Bilingual university, we have passed out many English Bibles and even some French Bibles. The demand for the French Bible surprised many of us and has highlighted the need of the French speaking students
• In addition, most of the ones we passed the Bible out to are interested in a Bible study. However, there is currently no club at this university. May the Lord pave the way to have a Bible study at the University of Ottawa

Carleton University:

• Our college students attending Carleton University have been faithfully supporting the labor, helping with setup, providing snacks, and helping with break-down.
• Tomorrow, we will be having 3-4 appointments with new contacts. May the Lord bless these appointments.

Algonquin College:

• Students are constantly visiting the BfC table and there is barely enough time to write down details concerning the persons on the contact card before addressing another student.
• For many, this was the first time they had seen a Bible distribution and many have expressed their interests in attending a Bible study. Some are even planning on coming this Friday to the college meeting.

Transportation Station:

• At Billing Bridge Station, saints handed out 26 Bibles and 116 gospel tracts in one afternoon. While only some receive a Bible, most express their gratitude for the Bible distribution
• At another transportation station, the saints were kicked out by two station workers who refused to look at the confirmation email from Ottawa’s transportation department confirming our permission to distribute Bibles. This shows that Satan is trembling. May the Lord bind his enemy and release the way to distribute Bibles at this transportation station.
• The response from the Bible distributions indicates that the harvest is great. However, the workers are few. Therefore, beseech the Lord of the harvest that He would thrust out workers into His harvest (Matt. 9:37-38).

Prayer Burdens:

• The Lord would cover the Friday night college meeting and Saturday Bible seminar and that the ones invited would be able to come
• The Lord would be our wisdom in following up with the promising contacts
• The Lord would supply the community saints to participate in the follow-up labor after the Bible distribution
• The Lord would encourage the saints to pray and adequately coordinate to shepherd the new ones

For the past two days, the Champaign team has been assisting the Christians on Campus table at UIUC to pass out gospel tracts and Bibles, while the Normal team has been passing out gospel tracts and Bibles at ISU with the BfA table. In total, we have passed out about 350 gospel tracts, handed out around 66 Bibles and gained around 70 contacts (the number is still increasing).

May the Lord as the rising sun continue to visit many in Normal and Champaign from on high, shine upon those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, and guide their feet into the way of peace.

Prayer Burdens:

• There would be the adequate follow-up with these 70+ contacts and that some would get solidly connected with the families and the core students, especially the freshmen
• The on-campus Bible study at ISU (this Thursday) UICU (this Wednesday), as well as the Bible Reading Club at the Bloomington Library this Thursday
• The trainees and the saints would be persons who are in the intimate and thorough fellowship with the Lord and that the one accord would be maintained amongst us

Today we had five teams preaching the gospel in local neighborhoods, as well tables set out at both Folsom Lake College and Walmart. After our gospel time, we had a time for each team to share testimonies. Each team seemed to have some really positive and encouraging contacts!

One in particular was a medical student, M, who moved from India last year. Right when the saints knocked on the door, he asked them to come in. As the saints were sharing with him about his spirit, he said that he wanted to learn more! They shared with him “The Mystery of Human Life” and he prayed the prayer boldly and without hesitation! He received both a Bible and Basic Elements of the Christian Life. He is open for a meeting and invited the saints to come back! Lord, keep M soft and open towards You!

The prayer meeting tonight was very sweet with sixteen saints, including four trainees, in attendance. There was a new one there who entered right into the prayer and even prayed in a strong way. It was very encouraging to see the saints organically shepherding her.

Prayer Burden:

• Bind the enemy and cover the health of the trainees and local saints!