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Comment by Dagney Stone on May 9, 2011 at 9:19pm

Meeting May:In February 2011, 19 college teams from across Canada came together for Race to 2025:Congo II.

  Climbing frozen waterfalls, trekking canyons on snowshoes, orienteering through dense forests, 76 young people searched for a hidden 'African' mountain village in the Canadian Rockies.  Bridging the gap of the adrenaline of adventure sport and the true adventure to which Jesus calls His church, dozens of Bible college students raised over $60,000 to help make disciples for Jesus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

DR Congo is one of the three highest Bible translation need regions in the world. Spiritual opposition is strong, but after decades of blood, sweat and tears the final thrust is on. Millions of Congolese in 120 language groups do not have a single verse of Scripture in their heart language. Many do not even have an alphabet!

Language Survey and Trauma Healing:  Funds raised through Race to 2025:Congo II are now empowering Congolese church partners to push across the research barrier and lay the foundation for millions to receive God’s Word of eternal hope. Despite war, famine, oppression and genocide, the victory belongs to Jesus! As a powerful outworking of newly translated Scriptures in other regions, funds will also be used to give local believers access to Bible based trauma healing tools to help fellow Congolese deal with the terrors of brutal civil war. In the past 12 years, more than five million have died in the conflict. 

This week, we will have members from our guest 'villages', friends from both the Kenyan and Nepali communities, with us to help celebrate.  As well, we may even be able to connect with Rick Olney via Skype, who has just arrived in DR Congo to help with language survey.

Our Music:  Congolese friends from the Christian City Multicultural Church in Calgary

Comment by Dagney Stone on April 18, 2011 at 10:02am

 

Meeting April 18: Meet John and Cindy Walker!

Our Focus this week: Papua New Guinea

Our Speaker: Jerry and Cindy Walker

    Jerry and Cindy Walker have served with Wycliffe Bible Translators for over 20 years. They have worked in Canada, Cameroon, and for the past 14 years in Papua New Guinea. Their passion is to see Papua New Guineans knowing and living God’s Word, leading to changed lives and transformed communities.  Jerry has spent many years creating audio recordings, such as the Jesus film in the vernacular languages of PNG, but is currently the Director of Support Affairs. Cindy works in Scripture Use.

Comment by Dagney Stone on February 11, 2011 at 3:45pm

Meeting Feb 14: Mobilizing the NextGeneration in Eastern Canada and a Valentines/Birthday Party

Our Speaker: Sarah Barnes

 

Sarah Barnes just flew in from her hometown of Moncton, NB. She was born in Haiti, has an American passport, and spent several very foundational years growing up in Ethiopia. She has traveled on short-term trips to Guatemala and South Asia. She is passionate about working with minority and refugee groups, traveling, playing Frisbee and acting!
Sarah recently completed her fundraising and has joined Wycliffe as the Atlantic Mobilizer for the East Coast!!!!! This summer she will be co-leading a team of interns to Cameroon! She is in Calgary this month to learn the ropes of NextGen Ministries Western Canada and gather ideas for her new work. Sarah is excited to compete for the first time in Race to 2025:DR Congo II on February 25-27. If you are racing against her team that weekend - Be Prepared!!!

 

Comment by Dagney Stone on February 7, 2011 at 11:00am

Meeting Feb. 7: Using Your Gifts to Reach Your Community

Speaker: Josiah Atkins

Josiah Atkins was born to missionary parents in Nairobi, Kenya in August, 1987. He grew up in Ontario and moved to Calgary almost six years ago. He has been involved with short-term missions to Haiti, El Salvador, East Africa and Sudan. Among other things, he has helped build houses, served in youth programs and participated in Muslim ministry.

 Recently, Josiah was accepted to SEND International as a church planter. He will be doing camp ministry and using visual art as a means of sharing the gospel in Kosovo. He just got word that they are hoping to purchase a building with plans included for an art studio! Presently, he is doing fundraising as he needs full support pledged before he can go.

Come hear Josiah share from his experiences cross-culturally and encourage you to use your gifts for God's glory to reach the lost in your own community.