This summer our time includes lots of moments to reconnect with family (like the one pictured above) and with friends.  In some ways this feels strange.  But in another way it is good.  Today this was affirmed when I saw a recommended post by Rob Parkman.  It is a time to build capacity in our lives. Thank-you for those who are a part of our lives in this important time.  We look forward to many more visits and God’s work of building capacity in our lives.

August has arrived, and that means that international workers are being requested to think about next year.  Some of you may think that this is rather early to do so, but this is the month when we anticipate what the Global Advance Fund financial needs will be in 2017.  Please pray that we will remember to estimate all the practical needs based on recent expenses, resource any planned ministries, and be receptive to including an element of faith through the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Lorne collects the information for our Taiwan church planting team and will submit the information at the end of the month to regional leaders for their prayerful consideration and final approvals.

Please join us in praying that this would not just be a business-like process for the C&MA in Canada, but rather a unprecedented spiritual adventure of trusting God and following where He is leading.  Where He leads, He will provide the resources.

Thank-you for being on mission with God, everywhere, all the time.

Lorne and Kathy-Lu