What is all this white stuff falling from the sky?

oh yeah... SNOW!

I had an interesting trip from saskatoon to Swan River. It started out with ice rain that day and really slick roads, but once the salt trucks came out and a little traffic too, the ice was melted and it was time to go... so after 6 hours of driving on slippery roads, i finally found the funeral home where I'd be staying. Funeral Home? you're saying.... Yup- that's where I'm staying for the 5 days I'm here in swan river, MB. It's much cheaper than a hotel- and the beds are REALLY comfortable!

I guess I'm more "Above" the funeral home in my friends apartment. It's a nice place- and the downstairs neighbours are quiet, despite the fact that it seems like they can't keep tenants for more than a few days...

Tonight I'll be speaking at a YOUTH RALLY for 40-50 kids and their leaders- please pray that God would speak to hearts and move some folks into exploring short-term missions...

Sunday I speak at the Little Woody Baptist Church. Please be praying that God might raise up partners for this ministry in Mexico...

Couple of prayer requests...
1. School-- The boys are all in a public Mexican school. For the most part it is going well, with the exception of Elijah's class. Elijah is one of 32 students and the only non-spanish speaking one. In Canada if a kid comes in needing to learn english we hire a Teachers assistant /ESL teacher and they get lessons and help. In a developing country, they don't have the resources to do it- and with an overtaxed teacher, Elijah is not exactly thriving. We're not sure what to do right now- and to make matters more stressful, Shar is dealing with it herself while i'm shovelling snow in Canada- Please pray with us in that regard.

2. Partners-
- Our support level has been good since we came down. Please continue to pray that God would raise up prayer and financial supporters so our monthly support can equal the amount needed for us to stay long term!

3. Church Planting
- This weekend the children's home in Tijuana that we will be working with on the church plant, will be hosting a Billy-Graham Crusade via TV friday- Sunday. Shar says it was a busy place getting ready last week. They have been a great witness of the love and power of Jesus as a small church and a few missionaries have been loving people to Jesus this last few years they have been there. We are praying for many to put their trust in Jesus as their saviour and fort that to be the catalyst of a church plant on the orphanage property.

Thanks for praying!!

Until next time,

Mike