Misty River Ministries & LAMP

Summer and LAMP Teams

The grass is green, the leaves are out.  The geese have their trail of goslings following along behind and full blown summer isn’t far behind.  So also is the beginning of LAMP VBS / Sports team ministries.  At this point we have ten communities scheduled for VBS.  Please pray as we are having some last minute challenges with some of these communities.  In one community, facilities are a challenge.  In another, we have just lost a team that was to be there. One community had staff changes in the community and the local church, so we needing to confirm our arrangements with new staff.  Each year we face similar challenges. God’s faithfulness in the past inspires us to trust Him again. We greatly need your prayers as we connect with the local people, trusting God to make the way. 

Bible Study In Kitwanga

We are so encouraged by what God is doing in the community of Kitwanga.  We continue to see new people coming on a regular basis and the response of the group has been very positive.  Please pray God will continue to touch hearts in the midst of these studies.  Pray they will see the love and mercy of God in a new light and be able to respond more fully to Him.  Pray for wisdom as we seek to involve people so they see it as their Bible Study and work together with us to establish a leadership team from within the group.

Youth Conference Edmonton

We had the pleasure of travelling to Edmonton May 24 – 28th for the YC Edmonton event.  Four individuals traveled with us and were a part of that conference.  The main message of the conference was summed up in the word, “surrender”.  People were challenged to surrender their lives to Christ and allow Him to take control.  Two of the young men who attended this conference stood to affirm their decision to grow deeper in their relationship with Christ.  We believe things of eternal value were accomplished.  Please pray God will continue His work in these lives.

Another Baptism

It was just last month that we told you of the baptism of Chucky O.; yet once again we are soon going to be having another.  Courtney G. was baptized in early June.  She is Billy’s wife.  Billy was baptized on Easter Sunday a year ago.  It’s so wonderful as she now joins her husband in this declaration of her commitment to Christ.

On a Personal Note

Just last month we received word that my wife, Korrin’s father Abby Melanson had suffered a heart attack.  This caused us great concern as he had been deemed to not have a strong enough heart to go through back surgery.  We asked many of you to pray for him.  The Lord answered our prayer and yours as he had successful heart surgery.  He is back home and recovering well.  Thank you so much for your prayer.  We are thankful to God for His faithfulness in this situation and to you for your continued prayer covering over us and our family. 

May God bless you!  Partners together for the cause of Christ,

Bart Metcalf