Misty River Ministries & LAMP

Pondering the year 

As we look toward the celebration of Jesus’ birth, I ponder over the year that is rapidly coming to an end. I think about the lessons learned, the progress made, the progress yet to be made. I think about God, eternity and His plans. I think about the desire that my plan be God’s plan, but also the fact that my plan has a much quicker time table than it seems God’s does! I think about how listening to others sharpens and sometimes adjusts my plan. I am humbled, I am grateful, I am refreshed. Why am I refreshed? Simply because it always takes a lot less effort to follow God’s plan.

It seems so often that God’s plan for us is that we learn patience, which involves that “waiting” thing, the thing we like to do least. Yet as time goes on, there is a point at which we begin to learn to wait, to listen, and to expect from Him the things we have been trying to do on our own. As I look back on this year, I see God working in people’s hearts to make trust in Him a living reality.

Seeing God at Work 

Last Sunday, we had a couple come to church that had been absent for over a month. We had been praying regularly for them and had asked you to pray as well. They came renewed, refreshed and ready to move forward. What a blessing after a period of concern and prayer. Not only did they come back, but they brought someone else with them. Their friend asked us to pray he would be set free from alcoholism. Hallelujah! God is faithful! Please thank God for and pray for this young man. Thank you.

The Kitwanga Bible Study 

I am so grateful for God’s faithfulness in the Kitwanga Bible Study. The people are eager to learn from the scriptures. They are grateful for the ministry they are receiving. We are growing deeper in relationship together. It is a marvel what God has done there since early May. One couple has walked through a very challenging time, but have come through with victory! Please continue to pray for this small group of God-followers.

Growing Partnerships 

From the very beginning, this ministry has required partnerships to survive. The partnership between LAMP and the Christian and Missionary Alliance gave birth to this ministry. The partnership with many of you, individuals and local churches who said, “We believe this is of God and we want to support you through prayer and giving”. The partnership with our home churches who have believed in us and supported us, because you believed God would honour our sharing the gospel. The partnership of Richmond Chinese Alliance Church, who formed teams to come four times a year ministering to the children and young people of our communities and engaging in heartfelt prayer and giving. And most recently, the partnership that has begun with the people of Mt. Rocher Church, where we are seeing a unity in fellowship and worship along with a burden for the people of our community. I am thankful to all of you and to God for this ongoing, dynamic and wonderful partnership HE has given us.

Pastor Matt Hill and I in Kitkatla

Visiting Kitkatla

This past year we were unable to put a team in Kitkatla, a community in which a team had ministered the past two years.Former team member Walt Hamilton and I went over to visit the community in mid-November to prepare for this coming summer, trusting God will give us a team to minister there. Would you join us in prayer asking God will provide a team?

Thank you for your support all year I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas! Thank you for supporting Korrin and I all year long. We are so grateful for your constant support in prayer. We are often aware of the impact of your intercession on our behalf. Thank you for supporting us in all the ways you do. Thank you for all the notes and cards. Thank you for the faithful support that you send each month. Thank you for praying regularly, asking God to bless and protect us, to further the work of the ministry, and to give us fruit for our labours. It is happening, slowly but surely. Thank you for doing your part to make God’s work possible!

Partners together for the cause of Christ;

Bart