Day 7 Mission Update: Meadow Lake
Thank you for praying for us as we enter Day 7 of our trip and our fourth day of service at Turning Point Youth Center.
Morning Devotional: Led by Jenelle to start our day. Philippians 1:3-5: “3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” Not Alone: You do not go by yourself; your prayer team is with you every step of the work. Daily Grace: Every moment on the trip is a chance to share God's love in action. Lasting Fruit: The work changes your heart just as much as it helps the people you visit.
Here is what our team was up to today. During the morning devotion,The team attended a local fundraiser BBQ. Jenny, Janice, Izabella, Janelle, and Sarah helped in the kitchen, while Derek, Ben, Emily, and Pastor Marco connected with local residents. Praise God! Our team raised over $1200 for Turning Point Youth Centre. Thank you so much for lifting us up in prayer.
On other hand, Ben, Jean and Beatrice used the fundraiser money from our church to purchase cans, pasta, and rice, and they delivered it to the Door of Hope.
In the afternoon, the Turning Point Youth centre had hosted a special Chinese and Indigenous culture exchange and we had a total of 10 youths attend in the Youth Centre. Nadine, Tenaya, and Olivia taught us the Cree language and Pastor Marco taught the youths Chinese character. Praise the Lord! Pastor Marco made an altar call, and one of the youths, Daya, answered it.
At the end of our last day, we made a feast and had sweet and sour pork, beef broccoli, chicken fried rice, and BBQ chicken (using the s/s pork Jean's brother gave us) for all the youth in the centre, our team and the staff at Youth Centre so we could celebrate together. For the closing, Pastor Marco led a prayer to dedicate our final day at the centre.
Saying goodbye to everyone this afternoon was very emotional, as our hearts grew so close to the community here.
Please lift us up in prayer for:
Unity and strength as we finish our service projects.
Peaceful, open hearts during our goodbyes.
Peace as we transition out of this ministry environment.
Reflection on how this trip will impact the rest of our lives.
Fruit trees will grow please continue to pray for the youths (Gary, Daya, Elliot, Isabella, Damion, Maurice, Nadine, Tenaya, Olivia, and Peyton) at the Turning Point Youth Centre. Please encourage them and remind them that they are precious and beloved by Jesus Christ
Safe Travel: We leave early tomorrow morning. Please pray for our team's safety and smooth driving conditions for our long journey back home to Calgary.
Thank you for covering us in prayer!
Blessings,
SK STM Team 2
