I'm sorry that there was no update yesterday, we did not get in to the hotel until later, and after eating supper we were all tired. Yesterday was a very busy day. We started out distributing more of the packets,as we have been doing most of this week. It was raining, but the whole team agreed that we would not let that stop us from speading the Gospel. We donned our rain gear and went walking from door to door putting the bags on porches and doorknobs. Most of the packets have been distributed now, and we praise the Lord that He will use them for His glory.

The team's biggest concern was the rain that has been hanging around for the last few days. We did not want to cancel our block party, so we all prayed long and hard that the weather would hold up long enough to last through the afternoon. We also knew that our church family was praying for us and the weather, so we had confidence that it would all work out for the best. After finishing in the neighborhoods, the initial thought was that we would be canceling the block party, because the weather predicted two more thunderstorms rolling through the area in the afternoon. We ate lunch, and decided that it would be best to at least show up to the park, and if it rained, we would just tel people it was canceled. Well, all of prayers were  not in vain, the area where we were working stayed relatively dry all afternoon, even though the clouds were all around. God did an awesome thing in holding off the bad weather for us.

At the block party, we had multiple chances to witness to children, teens, and adults who showed up. All of it went very well, and the whole team did a great job with all the activities. A picture is worth more than I could ever write here, so make sure you check out the photos that are posted, they will give you a far better vision of what went on. We had all kinds of things for the kids to do, all of which were tied in some way to sharing Christ with them. Crafts, face painting, salvation bracelets, all of it came with something to lead them to Christ. We also did puppets and dramas, so there was something for everyone. Unkut Stones played a small set of songs, and a drama team called Invision was in the area helping the church we worked with, so they came out to help as well. All of it went really well, with only one small period of rain, but nothing that stopped us from the continuing the event. Thank you for all your prayers, it was a great day for us, and we could not have done it without you all lifting us up in prayer.

Yesterday was our last day of official ministry to the people of Milton. Today we took a well deserved day of rest, and visited Niagra Falls. That experience was one that will not easily be forgotten. It is amazing to see all of that water continually flowing, 24 hours a day. It is surely a symbol of God's great power, and one that is hard to ignor. The beauty of that place was an inspiration to us all, and we all appreciated the chance to see it and praise the Lord for His power. We were able to take tours and visit the falls to witness the raw power from different places. It was another awesome day, and we all enjoyed the time of rest. Check out the pictures below for a small view of what we've experienced for the last two days.







  

Hello again friends. Today was spent distributing the packages we created yesterday. We spent the morning and afternoon walking through neighborhoods, handing out packets to the people we met on the streets and in homes, and inviting them to our block party on Thursday night. We had a great morning, but by the mid afternoon it had started to rain, hindering us from doing much more. We will continue to hand out these packets tomorrow. Remember us in prayer, because as I mentioned before, we have nearly 5,000 packets to distribute. The people here are friendly and receptive for the most part, although we have had some people refuse our "gifts." Please pray a special prayer for those people. By rejecting our efforts they are missing out on a chance to have the life changing experience that we have all had as Christians. Satan is hard at work trying to deflect our good work, but we know we have the power of the Lord on our side, and all things are possible through Him.

Wednesday will be spent doing service projects and finishing up the distribution of the packets. We will be working for some of the members of the Sanctuary church, doing various jobs like painting, staining a deck, and stone work.This is a great chance for us as Christians to minister to other Christians and help them with their needs. God not only calls us to minister to the world, but also to help take care of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Some team members will also be going out with a local Christian ex Muslim who is on fire for God, and has a passion for reaching the lost. They will be witnessing to people in the area, mostly people groups the man has a special burden for. Please pray that the weather will cooperate, and that all will go smoothly.

We've made it halfway through our trip, and the Lord is showing us some incredible things. Not only do mission trips allow members to be witnesses for Christ, they allow team members to grow closer to Christ in their own personal lives. The presence of the Lord is strong with us, and we have greatly enjoyed experiencing Him and growing closer as a team. Please pray for the team as we experience God in our own lives, and show His love to those in the area as well. Enjoy the photos from today and yesterday evening.

Monday night worship with "Unkut Stones" (Check out their site!)



Preparing to distribute packets.





One of the children we will be witnessing to on Thursday night at the block party.



More photos!

We hope everyone is having an awesome Sunday, we sure are! This morning, we visited Sanctuary, the church that our missionaries attend. They will be helping us with our ministry this week, as we will be passing out the packets we create, and as we host the block party on Thursday. We will be doing service projects on Wednesday to help out some of the folks in their congregation. It's a great chance to get to know some of the Christians in the area, and to help them out. Today's service was very good, we all enjoyed the fellowship and the message. We will be meeting again tonight for another service in a different place.

This afternoon we will be resting, rejoicing, and taking the time to do any necessary preparation for the coming week. We are happy to hear from our church family, your encouragements and comments have been a blessing. Our work here in Canada would not be possible without your support. We look forward to sharing more with you all this week as we serve the Lord. Here are some of the photos from today's service.

 





This last photo was of the ice rink that was located in the sports complex where the church is held.