November Newsletter

September and October proved to be incredibly busy months!  Three times each year I visit or touch base with all of the 17 communities in my area (spring, summer and fall).  During these visits I establish and build relationships with the community leadership so that they can be served in the most effective manner.  Additionally, in the spring I make arrangements for the summer ministry; in the summer I visit the teams as they conduct their various programs; and in the fall I check with the community to see how everything went during the summer and begin making arrangements for the following year.

It was unanimous!  As I was doing the autumn follow-up, it became very apparent that the leadership in each community were thrilled with their team's ministry and are looking forward to seeing them again next year.  All of the teams were fantastic!
Gift of Jackets for the North - Samsonite Canada graciously donated around 900 new jackets to be distributed among those who are of need. It was daunting to see three pallets of boxes full of jackets, and then having to come up with a plan to transport and redistribute these beautiful jackets.  So far I have been able to get them en route to: Garden Hill, Brochet, The Pas, Shamatawa, Thompson, Hall Lake, Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapids, South Indian Lake, Grand Rapids, York Landing.
PRAYER:
Thanks so much for your prayers and support!  Please pray for:
  • Strength and wisdom so that I can best serve the Lord in these communities
  • Opportunities to build relationships with community leaders
  • Good health for the winter months
THANKSGIVING:
Kim and I would like to praise the Lord for His faithfulness in the following:
  • For Gord's safe travel (although it is hard to be apart from one another)
  • For the great work that the teams did over the summer!
  • For the wonderful gift of 'Jackets for the North' from Samsonite
CONTACT INFORMATION

gord@lampministry.org
toll free: 1-800-307-4036 ext 6
cell:            (204) 229-0732
If you would like to partner with LAMP Ministry's work in Northern Manitoba, please send your contribution  (noting Gordon Gilbey) to:
          LAMP
          4966 – 92nd Avenue NW,
          Edmonton AB  T6B 2V4
          or online at www.lampministry.org

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