It was a great trip to Timmins but it was cold. Saturday night temperatures went down to -17C plus wind chill. The drive there was great but then it started to snow. The kids thought it was great fun as the first snow fall always is....
..... but later that Saturday evening we went to watch the Timmins Christmas parade that our friends were part of and it was soooooo cold. The wind was wild and whipped down the street. Lauren's outer mitts had a bit of moisture in them from not being completely dry after the morning snow fun, they froze stiff and she couldn't even bend them. I was very glad I had put 2 pairs on her, but it still wasn't enough to keep her warm until the end of the parade. We stayed long enough to see our friends float and take home some candy, then we headed back to the van. Wow, that was a true welcome to the North.
Sunday we shared our ministry and calling with the wonderful people of First Baptist Church who warmly welcomed us and encouraged us. This was the main stop of our trip north and we were grateful for the opportunity to share.
Monday we headed to Kirkland Lake to spend the day with friends and take a tour of their newly renovated school turned church, in Swastika. An amazing testimony of God at work in this little church plant.
We spent the night Monday in Kirkland Lake and headed out early Tuesday morning in hopes of beating the big storm of snow and freezing rain that was headed their way. Already Tuesday morning there was 6 inches of snow on the ground and more arrived after we left.
We were very glad that we were able to drive home away from the storm and grateful for God's provision of clear roads as we travelled.
So what's up next? A full weekend ahead with an opportunity to share at First Baptist Goderich on Sunday, Nov 16 and then a Co-Pilot Coffee and Dessert night at our friends in Forest on Monday night, Nov. 17. We are grateful for every door that is open before us to share about our ministry with MAF. We are excited to be progressing through the final 40% and are thankful for all those who have partnered with us thus far. There is always room for more, so if you haven't already done so, consider being a monthly or yearly partner and help ........
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