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I heard the Lord asking, "Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?" I said, "Here I am.

Send me." (Isaiah 6:8)

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WELCOME“Branching Out”Dear Friends,

I’mpleasedtowelcomeyoutothislatesteditionofTheCandleMagazine,whereyoucanreadsomeofourlatestnewsandstoriesofgospeltransformation. Inthisedition,thereisafantasticupdatefromourministryintheSliammonCommunityandawonderfulupdateofCatherineMorris’healing.BothoftheseupdatesremindusofGod’sprovi-sionanddesireforhealthandwholeness.Weseetheimportanceofcommunityandbeingconnectedwiththosearoundus;andhowthatsupportenablesotherstoovercomeadversityandobstacles. RickSandbergsharesanupdateonlifeinsideattheEd-montonYoungOffendersCentre.Thisisanincredibleministry–onethatspeakslifeintodarkness,hopeforthosewhomighteasilygiveup.Therehasbeenlargenumbersofteenswho,throughthischaplaincy,havecommittedtheirlivestoChristanddesiretoturntheirlivesaroundwhentheyarereleased. YouwillbeabletoreadincrediblestoriesoflivesthathavebeenimpactedbytheGoodNewsofJesusChristthroughourproj-ectsinWhitehorse,Peterborough,MonctonandSaintJohn.Peopleoftenaskmewhatthemajorfactorisinturninglivesaround.The

answerisquitesimple–Jesusandcommunity. InOctober2013,wecelebratedthechangeofadreamandhopetoarealityintheculminationofourfirstFormationWeekmodule.Whatanexcitingweekthatbroughtmenandwomentogetherfrombothcoastsandinbetweentolearnandgrowtogether. Atour10thAnnualAdventLuncheoninRichmondHillON,wecelebratedandgavethanksforBruceSmith’s37+yearsasanevangelist.Wecannotcountthe2

amountoflivesthismanhasimpact-edandwegivethanks.Whilehisrolehasnowchangedslightly,thereisnodoubtthatBrucewillcontinuetoim-pactleadersandwitnesstotheGoodNewsofJesusChrist. IhopeyouenjoyreadingTheCandleandareencouragedathow,together,weareimpactingmanypeo-ple’slivesacrossthisnation.Thankyousomuchforyourfaithfulsupport–boththroughprayerandfinance.Together,wearemakingarealdiffer-ence. Wishingyoueverygoodblessing,

Shawn C. BranchNational Director

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CONTENTSThe Candle Winter/Spring 2014

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Evangelist Support Raising This symbol identifies those Evangelists who seek support for their ministry through prayer and giving. It may be that you are drawn to certain Evangelists or ministry projects in this issue and would like to find out how you can partner with them in their ministry. To receive further information about Evangelist Support Raising, please email hello@thresholdministries.ca or call toll free 1-888-316-8169.

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6 Who sews Sues socks?19 Ministry in the Sliammon Community

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8 Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind13 News From The Fall16 I Was Mad At God17 Formation22 A Time To Reflect25 A Light Unto My Path

Front Cover: The Evangelists-In-Training who took part in Formation Week at the National

Ministry Centre in Saint John, NB.

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REED FLEMING, SAINT JOHN NB Iamexcitedtobeteachingagain.IthasbeensometimesinceIwasinaclassroomandIhadthoughtthatperhapsthisphaseofmylifewasentirelyoverbutIreceivedandanac-ceptingtheopportunitytoteachaunitfora“Perspectives”course. PerspectivesontheWorldChristianMovement…isadynamic15-weekdiscipleshipcoursetaughtbyavarietyofveteranmissionaries,influ-entialstrategistsandprofessors,eachanexpertintheirrespectiveareas.You’llgettheopportunitytodiscoverwhatGodisdoingaroundtheworldandconsideryourpartinHispurposes.GiveHimachancetogripyourheartwiththethingssoclosetoHis.Per-spectiveswillhelpyouunderstandGod’splanforourworld-andpossiblyforyourlife. TheparticularunitIwillbeteachingisaboutthevictoryChristhaswonoverthepowersofthispresentageandhowwecanpracticallylivethis

outinourdaytodaylivesandminis-tries.IfeelalevelofcomfortwiththisbecauseIambeingaskedtodothisnotasanacademicexercisebuttosharemypracticalexperiences. IamgratefulforthewonderfullaboratoryIliveandworkinwithStreetHopeandUpTownChurch.IseetheravagesofthispresentageonthelivesoffolkseverydayandIamalsoprivi-legedtoseepeoplefindnewlevelsoffreedomthroughthevictoryChristhaswonovertheprincipalitiesandpowers(Ephesians6:12). WeareexperiencingGoodNewsonthestreetsofSaintJohnandGoodNewsisforsharing! January21stIwillbeshar-ingwiththestudentsofthiscourseatCrandallUniversity.Iamexcitedandprayerful.Willyoujoinme?

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youth, who despite the cold morning,did not complain andwere great am-bassadors. InhonourofBishopSueMox-ley’s retirement, parishes and youthbroughtsocks for themissions. Inall,1077 pairs of socks were gatheredandblessedfordistribution.Ouryouth,CaitlinMasonandMirandaMercerpar-ticularlylikedmakingthesockmonkeyforBishopSue.Wenowknowthean-swerto“WhosewsSue’ssocks?”

Itwasgreattojoinwiththeover100youthandyouthleaderstoworshipandserveGodtogetheraswefocusedon serving Christ by serving others.

ThispastNovember twoyouthfromtheParishofCambridgeandWa-terboroughandI,wereprivilegedtojointheYouthandyouthleadersfromNovaScotiaandPEIintheirannualDiocesanYouthConference.WegatheredatBay-sideCampinSambroHeadjustoutsideofHalifax for aweekendof fellowship,worship,learningandaction.Thethemewas “Dive In.” On Friday evening wedived into worship with the TimMilnerBandfollowedbyathemetalkbyBaileyBowden.OnSaturdaywewerebussedin to Halifax and dived into missions.Therewere11teamswhowentasser-vants tochurches, foodbanks, servicegroups,“MissiontoSeafarers”and“OutoftheCold,”anemergencywintershel-teratSt.Matthew’sChurch.Wehelpedinwhateverwaywecouldbypainting,cleaning,packinggroceries,goingonafooddrive,gettingridofgraffitiandpick-ingupgarbage.Thiswasalltiedinwithdevotionals,talksandworshipthrough-outtheweekend. What does it mean to followChrist? I was extremely proud of the

WHO SEWS SUE’S SOCKS?

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DEBORA KANTOR, CAMBRIDGE NARROWS NB

Bishop Sue Moxley with 1077 pairs of socks

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James2:14-19(GW)14Mybrothers and sisters, whatgood does it do if some-oneclaimstohavefaithbutdoesn’tdoanygoodthings?Can this kind of faith savehim? 15 Suppose a be-liever, whether aman or awoman, needs clothes orfood16andoneofyoutellsthat person, “God be withyou!Staywarm,andmakesureyoueatenough.”Ifyoudon’t provide for that per-son’s physical needs,whatgooddoesitdo?17doesn’tcause you to do any goodthings. In the same way,faith by itself is dead if itdoesn’tcauseyoutodoanygoodthings.

WHO SEWS SUE’S SOCKS?

One thousand and seventy-seven pairs of socks were gathered for distribution.

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Deb Kantor and two youth from the Parish of Cam-bridge and Waterborough

Sue Moxley with two youth from the Parish of Cam-bridge and Waterborough

OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND

MyfriendHenriis17yearsold.Hehasadozenormorecourtappearancesunderhisbelt.Therehasn’tbeenany“serious”crimedone,notyet.It’stheusualstuffforayoungrunawaywholivesatalocalhomelessshelter;stealing,break/enter,drugs,paroleviola-tions,etc.ThelastoneresultedinafourmonthvisittotheMiramichiYouthDetentionCenter.It’stoofarawaytovisitsoIsenthimacard.ItwasyourstandardChris-tianinspirationaltype.Isignedit,”Yourfriend,Eden”.Iranintohim

Ourmissionistoassistpeoplewhohavebeenmarginalizedbythepoliciesandpracticesoftoday’ssocietytogainequalityandrespectthroughsup-port,coachingandadvocacy.Weprovidebylisteningandattendingwithwarmth,empathyandrespect.Weofferpracticalhelpandcoaching,andbypartneringwithrelatedagencieswegivenon-judgementalsafetynetservicedesignedtopromotequalityinthelivesofthoseweserve.WemodelandmentorthroughpositiverelationshipswiththecommunityandwiththeLord.WearecalledtoreachoutandbegivingofourselvesasGodhasreachedoutandgiventous.Weareallbrothersandsisters;realpeopleinrealcom-munitywithrealhope.

recentlyatMonctonCommunityChaplaincy.Igavehimacoupleofplaypunchesandsaiditwasgoodtoseehimagain.Heaskedifitwasmewhosenthimthecard.WhenIaffirmed,heshookmyhandandbrokeintoabigsmile.Whilehewasaway,noonephonedhimorvisitedhim.Hereceivednocardsbutmine.Hebecameanon-person,unknowntotheworld,outofsight,outofmind.Seventeenyearsold!Doesthissoundsadorisitsomethingyoudidn’tthinkcouldhappen?Thinkagain.Itissad,andithappensalot.

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EDEN MCAULEY, MONCTON NB

EDENMCAULEYAftercare&Reintegrationeden.mcauley@gmail.com(506)866-6534POBox25022Moncton,NBE1C9M9www.thresholdministries.ca/esr/eden.mcauley

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Q: How many men and women are in a Canadian prison on a given day?

GENERAL INFORMATION ON CANADIAN PRISONS

A: In 2010/2011, on a given day 38,219 adults [1] and 16,279 youth (aged 12 to 17 years) were in custody in Canada (federal and provincial), for a total of 54,498 inmates.

- 2,818 were in custody in British Columbia’s provincial correctional system. - 13,758 were in federal custody.

In total, just over 24,461 adults were admitted to provincial or territorial jails in 2010/2011. However there were only 10,916 admissions into provincial or territorial custody to serve a sentence. The difference is accounted for by the number of people held in remand while awaiting their trial or sentencing.

Q: How many offenders have mental health issues in CSC (Correctional Services of Canada)?

A: The percentage of individuals committed to federal jurisdiction with a mental health diagnosis at time of admission is increasing.

In 2007-08, 11.1% of individuals committed to federal jurisdiction had a mental health diagnosis at time of admission and 6.1% were receiving outpatient services prior to admission.

In 2007-08, 30.1% of female inmates compared to 14.5% of male offenders had previously been hospitalized for psychiatric reasons.

The percentage of federally incarcerated individuals prescribed medication for psychiatric concerns at admission has almost doubled from 11.0% in 1998-99 to 21.3% in 2007-08.

In BC Corrections, in one seven year study, over 30% of the corrections population had been medically diagnosed with a substance use disorder. An additional 26% were diagnosed with a mental disorder unrelated to substance use. Among those people diagnosed with a substance use disorder, more than three quarters were also diagnosed with a non drug-related mental disorder (concurrent disorders). Importantly, this does not necessarily include alcohol abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome or developmental disabilities which are not often diagnosed.

Facts Collected From:http://ccphe.familymed.ubc.ca/resources/general-information-on-canadian-prisons/

Under “Total Change Minis-tries” we have been trying to get aStorefront Ministry up and runningat the station site (88.7 Spirit FM),located in theCommonMall Camp-bellRiver,BC.TheManagersoftheMallhavedonatedthespacetoTotalChangeMinistries (they operate theradiostation). PaulandIhavebrought inaTV with videos and DVDs from ourpersonal library to use. EverythingfromDisneycartoonstoJesusmov-ies,H2O,TheEasterStoryteachingseriesanda fewothers. Aswede-velopfurther,wehopetoholdactualBibleteachingforthosecomingin. Wealsodonatedabookcasefull of books. These are the begin-ningsofalibraryofbookstobeloanedouttothepublicastheydesire.ThisisimportantsincetheChristianBook

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Storeinthemallhasclosed. PaulandIspendtimeat theStudioeveryday.Paulisoftenfoundsittingat the computer recordingBi-bleTrivia or announcements for theradioprogramming.Iamclosertothefrontofthestudiogreetingthepublicastheystrollbyordropin. Working along with PastorTerrySomerville,PaulistheVolunteerCoordinator.IassistasbestIcanatgettingthe“Drop-InattheStudio”upandrunning.IhaveorderedmaterialincludingtheMangaBibles,dayplan-ners from Canadian Bible LeagueandacaseofNewTestamentsfromtheBibleSociety ofCanada. I havealsoassisted in thedesignof the li-brary’slendingsheetsandschedulesforvolunteers.

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CHRISTINE HERMAN, POWELL RIVER BC

NEW MINISTRY AT A RADIO STATION

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We have been quite excitedabout how the ministry is taking off.Wehavefoundthat11a.m.to1p.m.isthebusiesttimesandwe’vebeenfo-cusingonthistimefromthebeginning.We’vehadmanypeoplecomeinneedofprayer.Onewomancameintoseeoneofusaftertrying3churches,onlytofind themall locked. It justsohap-penedPaulwasthere.Allsheneededwastotalktosomeoneasherhusbandhadleftherafter30yearsofmarriageforayoungerwoman.Ahomelessfel-lowhasbeen ina few timesandhaskept Paul on his toes, as he thoughthe could convince Paul to allow himto leave some tools in the back fortemporarystorage. Paulveryquicklyfound out theywere likely stolen andthe homeless man left his acquiredshoppingcartofgoodiesandtookoff.Another time, a young woman cameinandtoldPaulthatshewasseeking

Christbecauseshe justcouldn’t livethewayshehadbeenanymore.Shestated that shewas19, a crackad-dict,andpregnant.Adayortwolater,itwaslearnedshewasnotpregnantandwastakentoDetoxbyawomanwhohasbeenworkingwithher.Wehopethatgirl’sdesiretoknowChristis realand thatshewill trustHim togiveherthestrengthto“kickthehab-it”. Paulisintheprocessofrun-ning some short announcementson the radio to ask for the listeningaudience to request what teachingprogramstheywould like tohearonthe radio. I hope to become moreinvolved in the radioaspectaswell,once I have finished setting up the“DropIn”areaattheStudio.

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Pastor Terry Sommerville, Christine Herman, Paul Herman

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GreetingsfromWhitehorse.OnSeptemberfirstIstartedmynewpositionasthePriestinChargeattheChurchoftheNorthernApostlesinWhitehorse.WeareasmallbutgrowingcongregationlocatedinthePorterCreekneighbourhoodofWhitehorse.Ihavemainlybeeninvolvedingettingtoknowthepeopleofthecongre-gationandtheneedsoftheneighbourhood.AndIseegreatpoten-tialforgrowthinthiscongregation.IhaveseentheLordworkingonunitywithinthecongregation.WeworktogetherinCircleMinis-trytoencourageeachother’sministrieshereatNorthernApostles.AsforthefutureIlookforwardtocontinuedgrowthtogetheraswecontinuetoservetheLord,reachingouttothePorterCreekNeigh-bourhoodandthewiderWhitehorsecommunity.

Rob Langmaid

ThroughPaul(Herman)’smanyhoursofmarketing,Spirit88.7FMwillbeanofficialstation,shouldadisaster/emergencyhappen.PaulalsoconnectedwiththeManageratThriftyFoods(Sobeystosomefolks)andtheyaresponsoringa$250grocerydraw.DrawboxeswillbeatthestoreinthesameMallasthestationandatthestudio.TheywillbeplayingSpirit88.7FMradiostationinthestoreduringDecember,aswewillbeplayingChristmasmusic,andThrifty’swillbeannouncedseveraltimesadayasasponsorofthestation.GoodNewsisbeginningtospreadinthetown.

CHRISTINE HERMAN

CongratulationstoAmy(Communications)andJordan,herhusband,onthebirthoftheirnewbornbabyLenaJude,8lbs2.5oz,onNovem-ber17,2013.AmyhasleftherpostasCommunicationsOfficertogoonmaternityleaveuntilaroundOctoberof2014.MayGodblessandprovideherwithallsheneedsinthisveryspecialtimeforherandherfamily.

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NEWS FROM THE FALL The following is a portion of the message and tribute given on November 30, 2013 during

the Advent Luncheon in Richmond Hill ON to Bruce Smith.

Itismyprivilege,onbehalfofalloftheBoardofDirectors,evangelistsandsupporters,tothank,andtopaytributetoBruceSmithashetodaychangeshisrelationshipwithThresholdMinis-tries. TodayisBruce’slastdayonstaffasAmbassadorforThresholdMinistries.Tomorrowhewillbegintodrawhispension.Butlittleelsewillchange.Tomorrowhewillstillbeanambassadorforthisministry,nowspelledwithasmall“A”.Andifyouweretofollowhimaround,youwouldfindithardtofindanydifference;HewillcontinuetodotheworkofanEvangelist,invitingpeopleintoalivingrelationshipwithJesusChrist.Hewillcontinueasafriendofmany,andencouragerofhismanyfellowThresholdEvangelists,whetheronsalaryorretired. BrucehasservedChurchArmy,nowThresholdformorethan37yearsasaCaptain,nowEvangelist,17oftheminnationalleadership.Hishasbeenanoutstandingcareer.Letmeremindyouofsomehighlights:• WhileintrainingatChurchArmyCollegeofEvangelisminToronto,asstudents,Bruce

andRichardChapmanwouldtakeoutotherstudentstodostreetevangelismintheeveningsandweekends.

• Aftercommissioning,hewassenttoSaintJohnNB.WherehedidaparishmissioninalmosteveryparishinNB,children's,youthmissionsacrosstheMaritimes.

• Hestarted'NewRoots'-ayouthgroupthatwasdevelopedasamissionteamandband.

• Brucewasalwaysconnectingpeople-bringingresourcesandlike-mindedpeopletoworktogether.

• HisprimaryfocuswhileinSJ,wasworkingattheWigginsHome,ChaplaincytotheCorrectionalFacilities&CentraCare(mentalhospital),leadingyouthgroupsinseveralchurchesacrossthecity.

• Brucegavethesamefocusandcommitment-regardlessoftheamountwhoturnedout,whether3or300.

• RelationalEvangelismishisstyle.Hehasfollowed-upwithpeoplewhoheknewhehelpedleadtotheLord,forseveralyears.

• In1989,movedtoTorontowhentheBoardappointedhimasAssistantDirector.AleadershipteamwasdevelopedattheOffice-WalterMarshall(ND),BruceSmith(AD),ReedFleming(FieldSecretary),RoyDickson(TrainingOfficer).

• DuringtheAnglicanChurch’sDecadeofEvangelism(1990's),Brucedidabout60workshopsandmissionsacrossCanadaeachyear.

• BrucewasappointedNDin1996,untilhemovedtoTorontoasAmbassadorin2011

Thankyou,Bruceforyourfaithfulserviceoversomanyyears.JohnW.Irwin|Chair,BoardofDirectors

Bruce will be continuing his evangelistic ministry while serving at Christ Church St James, Toronto ON.

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Summary of the year to date (Sept. 1, 2013): I WAS MAD AT GOD

“IwasmadatGodbecauseIprayedtogetoutbutthejudgegavemefourandahalfyears.”SowroteayoungChristiantoexplainwhyhehadstoppeddoingcorrespondenceBiblestudiesfromNewLifePrisonMinistries. Stillinhisearlyteens,theyouthhadturnedtoChrist,beenbaptizedinjailandhappilystudiedtheBible.Thenhisfaithwasshakenwhenhereceivedtheharsherthanexpectedsentence. “WillyouprayIgetoutwhenIgotocourt?”isprobablythemostcommonprayerrequestfromtheyouthsintheEdmontonYoungOf-fendersCentre.Forthem,asformostteenagers,eachyearisanepoch,aspecialperiodintheirliveswhichwillneverberepeated.Soafterspendingmonths,evenyearsinside,theycanhaveadifficulttimeunderstandingwhyGodhasn’topenedtheprisondoorsforthem. “NowIknowthatIwasn’treadytogetoutthen,”wroteouryoungerbrotherinChrist,show-ingthatheislearningtoacceptthedisciplineandthesovereignjudg-mentofHisLordandours.Soontobereleased,heisquietlyjoyfuland

sincerelywalkingwithGod.Heislearningearlythat“Forthemomentalldisciplineseemspainfulratherthanpleasant,butlaterityieldsthepeacefulfruitofrighteousnesstothosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”(Hebrews12:11)

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Left to Right: Erick Hinton (Victoria, BC), Carol-Anne Foty (Toronto, ON), Britney Shaw (Saint John, NB), Mabel Brown (Inuvik, NT), Ruth Jarvis Coleman (Saint John, NB), Tri Truong (The Pas, MB), Rob Pitman (Saint John, NB)

thestreetsofSaintJohnintheeve-ningtodifferentministrysites.Theyhelpedtoservemeals,cleandishesandengagedpeoplewhocameformeals,BibleStudy,orjustconversa-tionandboardgames.ThebondsthataremadefromcomingtogetherunderthemissionofChristareonesthatwillnotbebroken.AsaresultofFormationWeektheEvangelists-in-TraininggotatasteofwhattoexpectfromdoingGod’sworkasapartofThresholdMinistries.Eventhoughsomeofthemhavealonghistoryofministrywork,theweekofferedmanynewopportunitiesforguidanceandwisdomtohelpthemalongGod’spath. OnSunday,October20,attheendofFormationWeekacom-mitmentservicewasheldforthe

OnMonday,October14,6Evangelists-in-TrainingtravelledfromdifferentpartsofthecountrytotakepartinaprogramcalledForma-tionWeek.TheprogramwashostedattheNationalMinistryCentreofThresholdMinistrieslocatedinSaintJohn,NB.Throughouttheweek,theydidalargevarietyofactivitiesrang-ingfromtalksinaclassroomtodoingstreet-levelmissionwork.Thecours-esthattheystudiedintheclassroomwereGospelandCulture,MissionandEvangelism,EthicsinMinistry,GroupSpiritualDirection,andadaylongintroductoryworkshoponGodlyPlay(howtotellthestoriesoftheBible). Our6Evangelists-in-Trainingbuiltcommunitybysharingalloftheirmealstogetherandbygoingoutto

RUTH JARVIS COLEMAN | DEAN OF FORMATION

Evangelists-in-Trainingwhotookpartintheprogram.Theywerejoinedbyalovingcongregationoffamilyandfriends,TheMostRevdClaudeW.Miller(DiocesanBishopofFredericton),ThresholdMinistries’NationalDirector,ShawnBranch,DeanofFormation,RuthJarvisColemanandHilaryBranch,wholedworship.Theserviceconsistedofmanyencouragingtalks,worship,andprayerforblessingsuponthosewhohadtakenpartinFormation.Toconcludetheservice,eachoftheEvangelists-in-TrainingsignedadocumentstatingtheircommitmenttothemissionofThresholdMinistriesandthe“RuleofLife”. Followingtheservice,thecelebrationcontinuedwithareceptioninthehallofAllSaintsAnglicanchurch.Therewasanabundanceoffellowshipandpraiseforthenewlycommitted.ThenextdaytheEvangelists-in-TrainingreturnedtotheirhomestoputwhattheylearnedfromFormationWeekintopractise.TheywillcarryonwiththeirworkforGod’skingdomaspartofThresholdMinistries.

Overthecourseofthreeyears,evangelists-in-trainingwilltakepartinsixintensivestudyperiods.Newcandidatesmayjoinatanypointintheprogram.AllsessionsincludeSpiritualFormation,whichdeepenstheunderstandingofspiritualdisciplinesandtherewillalsobeinputonThresholdMinistriesCulture.EachFormationWeekwillcoverdifferenttopicsrelatedtoEvangelismandMission.StudentsareexpectedtoworkatmissionthroughouttheyearandtoreflectontheirpracticeofministryastheyarementoredinthefieldbyaThresholdEvangelist.Inaddition,studentswhodonothaveastrongbackgroundinscripture,ministryandlife/workexperience,willbeexpectedtostudyatothertheologicalinstitutionsandinsomecasesonline.

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Prayer for the formation students at the commitment service.

Iwanttostartbysharingtheamazingnewsthatafterexperiencingatroublesomeandpainfulswellinginmynecksixweeksago,aCTscanshowedthatIamstillandtrulycancerfree!IamsogratefultoGodforsettingmefree,notonlyfromsin,butfromdeathanddiseaseaswell!Heisgood!AndI’vebeenblessedtohavemanyopportunitiestosharemytestimonyandencourageotherswhohavebeendiagnosedwithcancer-andtoseemanyofthemhealed!Themostrecentwasaladywholivesintheneighbour-hoodofourchurchwhobeganattend-ingservicesrecently.Shehadalumpremovedfromherneckthat,whenbiopsied,testedpositiveforcancer.ShewasworriedanddepressedsoonewarmandsunnydayIpickedherupandtookherdowntothebeach.

WewalkedandtalkedandIprayedforherandgavehermylittlebooklet,God’sCreativePowerforHeal-ing,whichadvisesstandingontheWordofGodandspeakingscripturealoudoveryoursituation.IsharedthatwhileIwassickthemostimportantlessonIlearnedisthattheTruthtrumpsthefacts.ThefactswerethatIhadcancer,butthetruthwasthat“byHisstripeswewerehealed,”and“Hetookourinfirmi-tiesandcarriedourpain,”and“IamtheLordwhohealsyou,”etc.Igotacallfromthisladyafewdaysago;shewasexcitedtotellmethatthedoctorssaidshedoesnotrequirechemoorradiationtherapy,andthatthetypeofcancershehadisnotlikelytoreturnandhadnotspreadtotheotherpartsofherbody!PraisetheLord!

Sliammon Ministry Update OurministryinSliammonisgrowingexponentially!Afterasum-merhiatus,weresumedourweeklySliammonHealingRoomsmeetingsinSeptember.Wevisitedawomanwho’sgoingthroughcancertreatmentsandtookafoodhamperwithustohelpwithhernutritionneeds.It’sbeenexcitingtoseemanyfolkswhoareaddictedtoalcoholanddrugscomingtousforprayerthisfallbecausetheyhaveadeepdesiretobreakfree.IbelievethatGodismovingontheheartsofpeopleWeknowthatHedesirestosetthecap-tivesfree,andthesefolksarecomingtobelievethatHewilldoit!WeheldapotluckHarvestDinnertheweekendafterThanksgivingandalmosteveryonewhojoinedusisstrugglingwithalcohol

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addiction.Iwasprivilegedtobeabletosharemytestimonywiththem,howIcametoknowtheLordwhileIwasworkingaprogramofrecovery.HowHecameintomylifeinapowerfulwayandhowbysurrenderingmylifeintoHishandsIfoundthefreedomI’dbeenseeking-andsomuchmore!ItmovedsomeheartsandwecouldfeelthepresenceoftheLordintheroomwithus.Sandra,ourSliammonsisterandteamleaderurgedeveryonetojoinhandsandpray.WecontinuetoprayforbreakthroughinthelivesofDonna(whohasmorethanamonthcleannow)andRodney,Gaylene,Nona,andothers,thattheywillcometoknowtheOnewhocansetthemfreeinapersonalway. Weareexcitedaboutseveralnewoutreachministrieswe’restartingthisfall.OnthelastSundayofeachmonthweplantoholdasoupandban-nockmeal,whichwearecalling“SoulKitchen”(insteadofsoupkitchen),tohelpsupplementthenutritionofourSliammonneighbourswholiveonlim-itedincomes.Wearehopingtoestab-lishtrustingrelationshipswithpeoplewehaven’tmetyet,andduringourfirstsharedmealattheendofOctober,wewereblessedtoseemanyfolkswehadn’tyetmetcomeouttojoinus.Ourfirst“customers”werefourchildrenonbicycles.Theyweresocuteandwellbehaved,arealblessing!Andastheafternoonprogressedwesawmanyeldersarrivingalso.Sandra’shusbandStanprovidedridestothosewhodidn’thavetransportation.Itwasafunandrelaxedtimeofdeliciousfood,goodfellowshipandspiritedmusic,providedbyourbelovedfriendandteammate,Albert.We’relookingforwardtoournextSoulKitchenonNovember24! DuringtheSoulKitchenweweredismayedtolearnthattwo

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friendswe’veknownforseveralyearshadnofoodintheirhomeforalmostaweek. Isuggestedtomyteammatesthat,besidesprovid-ingameal,wecouldcollectdonationsoffoodfromourhomechurchesandprovidenutritiousfoodtothosewhoareinneedaswell.Sandraagreedandsuggestedwecouldbuyalockingcabinet(sincewesharethebuildingwithothergroups)andcreateapantryforstoringthefoodwecollect.HappilyafteronlyoneweekthebasketIsetoutinmyownchurchisalmostfull! AnotherinitiativewestartedlastmonthistheFriendshipCircle.SinceourweeklySundayeveningBiblestudyhadnotbeenverywellattendedbypeopleoutsideourcoregroup,ourteamdecided,aftermuchprayer,tofocusontheneedsofourfriendswhoareinrecoveryorwantingtofindre-coveryfromaddiction.Albert,wholivesinSliammon,hasapowerfultestimonyoffindingjoyandfreedomandpeaceintheLordaftersufferingresidentialschoolabuse,accidentallybecomingblindattheageof15,andyearsofaddictionandsubstanceabuse.Heal-readyministerstomanyinthecommu-nitywhoareinbondagetoalcoholandhasgainedthetrustofmany.We’rehopingthattheSoulKitchenwilldrawsomefolksintotheFriendshipCircle,whichtakesplacesoonafterwards. BecauseourweeklyChristmasCrafteveningsweresosuccessfulwiththeyoungerwomenlastyear,wearegoingtoholdmorethisyear,butourplanistofeaturecraftswhichwillinter-

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estthemen-orrequirepowertools!-sothatwecaninvitethemtocomeoutandjoinustoo.We’llbeholdingourfirstcrafteveninginlateNovem-ber. WewereblessedtohaveGloriaandPaul,aSpirit-filledKoreancouplefromtheCourtenayarea(acrosstheSalishSeafromus,onVancouverIsland)comeandjoinusforaHealingRoomsmeet-inglastmonth.Thiscouple’sinitia-tivebroughtthegroupof80KoreanbelieversfromthelowermainlandtoSliammonlastsummer.Isharedinapreviousletterhowtheyblessedthecommunity,doingaVBSandsharingtheircultureandtheirfaithandtheloveofGodwiththepeople.GloriaandPaulhaveanoutreachtothefirstnationspeopleintheCour-tenay/CampbellRiverarea,andtheywanttopartnerwithusandsupporttheministrywearedoinginSliammon.ManypeopleintheHomolcoFirstNationscommunitynearCampbellRiverarerelatedtofolksinSliammonandsoitmakessenseforourteamstoworktogeth-er,sincethereisalreadyafamily

connectionbetweenthetwocommunities. AndinanefforttoreachthechildrenandyouthofSliammon,SandraandStanareassistingthecoachesofafieldhockeyprogramforkidsages5-18.Soasyoucansee,Godisblessingusallaround!It’sbeenatoughfewyearsoftryingtogainthetrustoftheSliammonpeople,butwenowseethatthefieldsareripefortheharvest!Pleaseprayforourteam,andforthepeopleofSliam-mon.I’mincludingafewpicturesofsomeofthefolkswhoattendedourHar-vestDinnerlastmonth.Albertisleadingusinworship. Thingsarepercolatingatourchurchaswell,andIexpectIwillsoonbecomemuchbusierassomeofourplansandhopesanddreamscometofruition.Godisonthemove! ThankyouforcontinuingtoprayformeandtheneedsIbringtoyou,andalso,insomecases,foryourfinancialsupport.Iwouldnotbeabletodothisministrywithoutyou!

Love and peace to you all,Catherine

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TERRY BUCKLE, WHITEHORSE YT WinterhasarrivedintheYukonandwiththeshorterdaysandcolderweather,wefindasteadyflowofpeopleoutonthestreetsbustlingalongandbundleduptokeepoutthecold,enjoyingthewinterforthemostpart,butforsomeitisunfortunatelyamatterofenduringthechallengeofwinterinYukon.StreetHopeWhitehorseseekstousethisopportunitytostrengthenourpres-enceinthecommunity.We’dliketoshareafewtestimoniesthatcaptureasmallglimpseofwhatStreetHopeWhitehorsehasbeendoingsinceitsformallaunchonJanuary13,2013.

From Barbara: A summertime story. “George”wassittingonacitybenchwithhisheaddown,dogbyhisfeet,hatontheground.“Excusemesir,doyoumindifIsitdown?”“Nogoahead”saidGeorgeashemotionedtotheemptyseatbesidehim.“Howareyoutoday?”“Goodascanbeexpected”.Thisresponsewarrantedfurtherinquisition,how-ever,IwasspeechlessasGeorgesatthereandhadnotevenraisedhisheadatthispoint.IintroducedmyselfandGeorgeturnedlookingatmeforthefirsttimeandextendedhishandforahandshake.Thesilencewasawkward,asIsattherepettinghisdogprayingforguidance.Georgethenopenedrightupabouthowtheworldhaslostthepersonaltouch,everythingisautomated,peopledon’ttalkanymore.Hesharedhisownpersonaljourneyfromgrouphometogrouphome,personalrejectionandloneliness,analltoocommonthemeintoday’sworld.GeorgeintroducedhisfurryfriendTweetiewhomhewasdogsittingforafriend.Theconnectionbetweenthemwasevident,andGeorgeadmittedhelikedanimalsmorethanpeople.IaskedGeorgeiftherewasaprayerIcouldsayforhimandherespondedwith“IusedtobeaChristianalongtimebutnomore…toomuchhashappened.”Wetalkedmoreabouthisbeliefs,evensharedafewgoodlaughsandthetimequicklypassedasIencouragedhimtoreturntothefaith.AsIwasdeparting“George”stoppedmeandsaid,“Bythewayyoucansaythatprayerforme”.

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AyoungmanIhavebeenworkingwithforseveralmonthshasfoundnewhopeinhisrelationshipwithJesus.AlthoughhehasknownJesusashisSaviourforseveralyears,itisonlyre-centlythathehasbeenfullysurrender-ingtothecompletewillofJesusinhislife.Josephhadalotofproblemswithrebellionandnotrespectingauthoritiesinhislifeafewyearsagoandthisledtobigproblemsforseveralyears.Dur-ingatimeofdespairandbrokenness,JosephcalledouttoJesustoforgivehimandtochangehislifeandtogivehimhopeandafuture.ThewordsofPsalm130:1,2,5resoundtomeasIthinkofJosephcallingtoJesusforHismercyandgrace.Itisabeautifulpic-tureoftearfuldespairturningintohopeandpromiseandtrust!Theseversesdeclare:‘OutofthedepthsIcrytoyou,OLord,hearmyvoice.Letyourearsbeattentivetomycryformercy.IwaitfortheLord,mysoulwaits,andinHiswordIputmyhope.’ ThetransformationthatGodhasbroughtintoJoseph’slifebecausehewantstoyieldtoJesusisastound-ing!InAugustJosephmadeanotherstepofobediencetoJesuswhenhewasbaptized.JosephhasbecomeawonderfulblessingtotheministryofStreetHopePeterboroughthroughhelpinginvariouswayswithfurniturepickupanddeliveriesforourMercyCentreandhelpingtoorganizeour

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TheBibleisfilledwithames-sageofhopeandcelebration!Itisnotmerelyacollectionofbooksthattellaanicestory,butitisthelivingwordofGodtous!(Hebrews4:12)AsweimmerseourselvesinHolyScrip-ture,theHolySpiritbringsrevelationofwhoweareinourrelationshipwithChristandwhattheplanofGodisforourindividuallives.Psalm119:105says,“Thywordisalampuntomyfeetandalightuntomypath” ThelivingwordofGodisfilledwithlightforourjourneysothatwewillnotstumbleandfall;andwithradiancetolightthepathaheadofussothatwewillstayonthecoursethatGodhasmarkedoutforustofollow.ThemessageofJeremiah29:11expressesGod’sdesiretogiveusahopeandafuture.Whatapowerfultruthtous.“ForIknowtheplansIhaveforyoudeclarestheLord,planstoprosperyouandnottoharmyou,planstogiveyouhopeandafuture.” Theongoingsupportofchurch-esandindividualsupportersfortheministryofStreetHopePeterboroughenablesthisimportantfront-lineout-reachtocontinueinthecity.Theman-dateofthisChristianworkistosharethehopeofJesuswithpeoplewhoarebrokenandlostintheirlives.Jesuswantstogiveallofusanopportunitytomakeanewstartbybuildingarelation-shipwithHim!JesuswantstosetusfreetohelpusfindtherealpurposeandplanthatHehasforus.

MercyFoodCupboard.HishumbleattitudetowardsservingJesusisagreatinspirationandIamconvincedthatJesusispreparinghimforsomethinggreatforhisfuture!Joseph’smom,Kim,isalsoagreatblessingtoourministry!SheisamemberofournewlyformedStreetHopeSteeringCommitteethatwillhelptotakeStreetHopetoournextlevelofministryinthecity. CanIaskyoutoprayforthemanypeopleweareservinginthecom-munityoverthesewintermonths,thattheywillfindnewhopeinJesusandthatthishopewillbringlastingtransformationintotheirlives?Pleaseprayaswellthatthemanypeoplefacingsadness,discouragementandasenseofhopelessnesswillcometoknowhowmuchJesuslovesthemandthatHewantstobetheirverybestFriend! MyhopeandprayerforyouaswecomeintothisholySeasonofcelebra-tionembracingthehopethatJesushasgiventousisthatHewillfillyourheartwithlastingpeaceandhopethatwillcarryyouthroughthecomingyear.ThankyouagainforyourprayersandpartnershipwithStreetHopePeterborough.Youareawonderfulblessingtothisministry!!

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