Please see below Staff prayer, praise and events to bring before our Father .
Thank you again for doing the greater work of QYU!
As discussed in our last staff meeting our Theme for 2017-2018 School Year is forGod to Break our Hearts for the Lost ! We were encouraged at a staff retreat where our Chaplain Bob Scrivens challenged us to ask God to do it. Please see below his prayer and praise report, for God answering his prayer.
Thanks for leading the way Bob!
Bonnie Langstaff - Office Administrator
Bob Scrivens – Chaplain A month or so ago I was asked by staff at the nursing home where Mary is to visit a dear resident who was in palliative care. The dear lady in her late eighties expressed her willingness to “go” but wanted to talk about whether or not everything was “in order”. After discussing the “the temporal things” with the assurance that things seemed to be “in order” I asked her if she had ever invited Jesus into her life to be her Saviour and Lord. She said she never had. After talking about what this meant I asked her if she would like to make the commitment she said “Yes!” so I led her in a simple prayer as she welcomed Jesus as her Saviour and Lord. She relaxed after that and then just a few days later she went to be with her Lord. What a privilege it is! I try very hard to only speak when I am asked. That way I do not overstep the privilege.
A personal prayer request is for energy and the restoration of my balance. I have been having difficulty standing and speaking in such ways as leading Bible Studies and preaching. This summer I have decided to take time to recharge my spiritual batteries so I might be able to continue on with the Bible Studies and also preaching.
Thank for praying, Bob.
Colin Leaver – Executive Director
1. Each year QYU hosts international volunteers from Germany to serve for 6 months to a year in our YFC ministry. They also partner with local churches here in the Quinte area. This year we have 3 enthusiastic young people coming and I am asking for you to pray the following for them:
- for a smooth transition to Canadian culture, with language, social and adjustment to host home (family) as typical tension points
- for their continued enthusiasm when serving in YFC and church duties
- for them to grow a deeper dependence in Jesus as they are stretched in their service
- for QYU to support them adequately by listening to them, coaching them and guiding them into deeper grace & truth.
2. For the QYU satellite in Centre Hastings, who is hiring a new area director. This past spring we learned that Joel Martin was moving to a role with YFC National office, and that has left us with a role for local ministry. We have recieved 18 applicants so far but we need wisdom for the Holy Spirit to lead us to the right leader for the future ministry to youth in Madoc, Marmora, Tweed and the entire Centre Hastings community
Mike Wilson – Quinte West
Prayer:
-For the grade 9's that will be coming into a new school, that they would be excited and feel encouraged for this new chapter in their lives
-Our principles that are anticipating new students and developing what this new school year will be
-Our committee as we work on what the future of QW ministry is going to look like for the next 3-5 years
Praise:
-Have had great opportunities for one-on-one meetings with students over the summer
-Being able to visit with family over our family vacation time
-Getting the chance to process through some personal development and encouragement from others.
Josh Elliott – Prince Edward County
Praise Reports:
- New satellite committee member
- Exciting opportunities for the fall
Prayer Requests:
- Deputation could still use a lot of work
- For a strong fall kick-off
- For our new prayer initiatives.
Mike Fuller – Brighton Beacon
Pray for: all the Volunteers as we look at scheduling for the fall.
Don Harnden who is still working hard at the reno’s at the Beacon.
For all the people who have been helping with the Beacon and and as finishing up reno’s and start getting ready for the Fall.
For September and back to school, and team meeting coming up.
Praise For: All the Volunteers that have been helping the Beacon over the summer
Praise For: Volunteer Don Harnden and all his hard work over the summer.
Praise For: For continue support for our local business and church’s as we get ready for the Fall
GOD IS GOOD
Rikki-Anne McNaught – Performing Arts Department
Pray that God would grant teens in Spirit Borne a passion to be resilient in Christ during our retreat in September! Pray for the recruiting of volunteers for our Opening Act Student Theatre!
Pray that God would develop unity in the teens that follow Him and go to the same high school!
Don & Tania Craig- Liberia
Praising God for a fruitful mission trip in August!
Please check out the Blog for more details and prayer encouragements.
