October update

Vancouver

Sitting in a cafe, drinking some tea, I know that I am back. And it makes me smile. Looking back it wasn't an easy journey; over two hours at the airport immigration office, delays with visas, no house, many doubts... God has been so faithful to get me here, it can have only been God. Yesterday I signed the papers to a basement suite and today I opened up a Canadian bank account, I really have arrived!

Since being here I have been resting and seeking God, as well as getting involved with helping YWAM Vancouver move offices and houses. This season is a season for learning is what I have heard from the Lord. Gaining practical experience. I have been figuring out what it is I am to do and I am being drawn to working as part of a team that will focus on hosting teams that want to do an outreach in Vancouver. As part of this it will mean creating ministries around the city and also partnering with local churches and charities that already have established ministries. I am keen to do this as part of a team so I can learn from and with my co-workers while getting stuck into doing urban ministries.

Since being here I have attended a young church that’s main focus is church planting. I am very keen to get more involved with this church as this is something that interests me and I am keep to learn, watch and experience what church planting looks like, especially in an urban setting.

In closing

Friends, I really cannot express my thanks enough. It is because of you that I can work and do the things I love with the Father I love. Thank you for your prayers, your support, your encouragements. God has used each and every one of you in a big way in my life.

Keep in touch!

           Joel

All glory, honour and
praise to our God and
Saviour Jesus Christ.

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