For Such A Time As This

WEEK TWO (Teams are serving in Easterville, Grand Rapids, South Indian Lake, Thompson, York Landing and Deschambault) One Hundred Balloon Animals in Grand Rapids Week Two will be the busiest week of the summer for Andrew and myself!  This summer there are 39 Vacation Bible Schools (VBS) conducted by LAMP.  Seventeen of these are in my area of Northwestern Manitoba and Northeastern Saskatchewan.  There were six of these VBS’s this week in Easterville, Grand Rapids, South Indian Lake, Thompson, York Landing and Deschambault.  Andrew and I enjoyed visiting the teams in each of these communities and lending a hand whenever we could.   Andrew lends a hand in York Landing WAS IT WORTH IT? Hours of preparation by each team and the LAMP staff went into each VBS, and one only has to look into the faces of the children to see that it was all worthwhile! EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY The cornerstone of our summer ministry is the VBS.  This year, we are teaching t

WEEK ONE (Teams are serving in Wollaston, SK AND Leaf Rapids, MB) After months of planning, LAMP Summer Ministry 2017 begins! During April and May, Andrew and I were able to visit most of our communities to ensure that all is ready for the teams when they arrive. We flew many miles, met lots of people and even did an illusion show in Deschambault, SK.  I arrived back in Flin Flon on June 28th, and Andrew joined me the next day. The temporary Northern Manitoba LAMP office is now open! Our prayer is to visit each team in their community to provide them with whatever they need to make their ministry a success in the Lord’s eyes . What is s uccess in the Lord’s eyes ? – The answer to this question is quite complex because it would be different for each community, team and team member. However, if you approach any task prayerfully, thoughtfully and with sensitivity – you will indeed please the Lord. So the key word for this summer is . . . TIME . Take time to pray and listen t