May 2019
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Encouragement to Pray from our QYU Staff Chaplain, Bob Scrivens:
"We have, of course, just moved a day or two away from the celebration of Easter. What a glorious day Easter Sunday was! I rejoice to have seen men, women, teens and younger filing into church to proclaim the wondrous Good News “He is Risen!” As the Staff Chaplain of QYFC Youth Unlimited, my prayer is that each of the very wonderful youth workers in this ministry will be be strengthened, be filled with wisdom, be overcome by the immense love of God and be filled with the joy of the Lord WHO is our strength!" |
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Click on a leader name or ministry below for specific prayer & praise updates:
Colin Leaver – Executive Director
Prayer:
- For God to fill the dinner theatres in June with people who get the vision of reaching youth with the Gospel.
- For youth involved with the Billy Graham celebration of Hope, that their training at the FM419 event would give their faith confidence and courage to share with others.
- For our board of directors as we discuss important leadership and funding issues that are setting the direction and culture for ministry for the next few years.
Praise:
- For the Hastings Park youth group service project at the QYU centre on April 26th and their excellent labour in cleaning, painting, repairs and prayer!
- For God's generous hand which is showing up in perfect time, giving leadership, prayer, finances and personal support. As we lift Christ up, we are seeing him draw all people to Himself, as he promised in John 12:32.
- For the 4 Leaver boys who are all playing football this Spring, and for God's car (a gift) that gets great gas mileage to get them back and forth.
- For God to fill the dinner theatres in June with people who get the vision of reaching youth with the Gospel.
- For youth involved with the Billy Graham celebration of Hope, that their training at the FM419 event would give their faith confidence and courage to share with others.
- For our board of directors as we discuss important leadership and funding issues that are setting the direction and culture for ministry for the next few years.
Praise:
- For the Hastings Park youth group service project at the QYU centre on April 26th and their excellent labour in cleaning, painting, repairs and prayer!
- For God's generous hand which is showing up in perfect time, giving leadership, prayer, finances and personal support. As we lift Christ up, we are seeing him draw all people to Himself, as he promised in John 12:32.
- For the 4 Leaver boys who are all playing football this Spring, and for God's car (a gift) that gets great gas mileage to get them back and forth.
Andrew MacKay – Quinte Youth Centre
Prayer
- That the warmer weather will draw more youth out into the neighbourhood and into the Youth Centre.
- That the youth who have been involved in Alpha will find opportunities to apply what they are learning in practical ways in everyday life.
- That as we participate in the Billy Graham events and training, that Quinte churches will grow in unity and see the value in partnering together to benefit God's Kingdom.
Praise
- A local Youth Group is coming to the Youth Centre on Friday for a service project. We are thrilled at the opportunity to partner with the local church and look forward to future partnerships.
- One of the Youth who regularly attends Drop In on Monday nights with a group of friends went to the Youth Centre by her self even though her other friends weren't available to attend.
- Another youth came to the Youth Centre not for the games, but because she knew that if she went, there would be someone who could help her sort through something she was struggling with.
- That the warmer weather will draw more youth out into the neighbourhood and into the Youth Centre.
- That the youth who have been involved in Alpha will find opportunities to apply what they are learning in practical ways in everyday life.
- That as we participate in the Billy Graham events and training, that Quinte churches will grow in unity and see the value in partnering together to benefit God's Kingdom.
Praise
- A local Youth Group is coming to the Youth Centre on Friday for a service project. We are thrilled at the opportunity to partner with the local church and look forward to future partnerships.
- One of the Youth who regularly attends Drop In on Monday nights with a group of friends went to the Youth Centre by her self even though her other friends weren't available to attend.
- Another youth came to the Youth Centre not for the games, but because she knew that if she went, there would be someone who could help her sort through something she was struggling with.
Rikki-Anne McNaught – Performing Arts
Prayer and Praise in the Performing Arts.
In the performing arts division of QYU the month of May celebrates our grade 5-8 students in Opening Act as they present Mary Poppins Jr. (May 25) AND prepares for the dinner theatre, Masterpiece Camps and the 2019-2020 season for Spirit Borne. I would really covet your prayers in the following areas:
- Provision for Teah's missionary funding or deputation to be at 100%, Teah is a part-time assistant.
- Student volunteers and art teachers for the Camps
- That I would hear God's heart and plan for this next year of ministry to teens.
Thank you for standing with me and this ministry in prayer!
In the performing arts division of QYU the month of May celebrates our grade 5-8 students in Opening Act as they present Mary Poppins Jr. (May 25) AND prepares for the dinner theatre, Masterpiece Camps and the 2019-2020 season for Spirit Borne. I would really covet your prayers in the following areas:
- Provision for Teah's missionary funding or deputation to be at 100%, Teah is a part-time assistant.
- Student volunteers and art teachers for the Camps
- That I would hear God's heart and plan for this next year of ministry to teens.
Thank you for standing with me and this ministry in prayer!
Mike Fuller – Brighton Beacon
Prayer
- Pray for our students- specifically the many who are facing conflict, bullying and broken relationships
- Pray for the students to study well as summertime approaches.
- Pray for upcoming dinner theater and planning!
Praise
-God continues to opens doors for us to talk to youth!
- For Hanka (YFC in Czech Republic) who was able to visit with us for 3 months and bless us with her gifts and talents!
- We are thankful for spring time, nice breeze, beautiful skies, sweet sun!
- Pray for our students- specifically the many who are facing conflict, bullying and broken relationships
- Pray for the students to study well as summertime approaches.
- Pray for upcoming dinner theater and planning!
Praise
-God continues to opens doors for us to talk to youth!
- For Hanka (YFC in Czech Republic) who was able to visit with us for 3 months and bless us with her gifts and talents!
- We are thankful for spring time, nice breeze, beautiful skies, sweet sun!
Josh Elliott – Prince Edward County
Prayer Requests:
- That God would use our Star Wars event to break spiritual ground with the teens who come
- Preparation for an ambitious summer event, that God would call students and leaders together to make this work pleasing to him
- That students wouldn't forget God in their summer plans
Praise Reports:
- Thank God for the students who attended the Messianic Passover, and that their experience there would stick with them and enrich them.
- Thank God for the generous folks who attended the spaghetti dinner and gave sacrificially
- Thank God for calling two new members to our satellite committee
- That God would use our Star Wars event to break spiritual ground with the teens who come
- Preparation for an ambitious summer event, that God would call students and leaders together to make this work pleasing to him
- That students wouldn't forget God in their summer plans
Praise Reports:
- Thank God for the students who attended the Messianic Passover, and that their experience there would stick with them and enrich them.
- Thank God for the generous folks who attended the spaghetti dinner and gave sacrificially
- Thank God for calling two new members to our satellite committee
Marvin McMurray – Centre Hastings
Prayer:
- There are a number of students that I meet along my travels and chat with from time to time. Pray that the Lord gives a fertile opportunity to plant the Good News in their heart.
- Funding: The funds need to come in for youth unlimited CH to continue to keep going forward.
- Success with the Dinner Theater: Pray that the Lord not only gives us success here in Centre Hastings but all round the Quinte Area.
- Planning for Volleyball Camp: Pray that the Lord will make available the right instructors to help Kendra Kennedy with drills and such.Also for the Volleyball Camp we need a new court outline.
- Volunteers: We will be needing an influx of volunteers in the next few months and going forward pray that the Lord will provide willing hands of help.
Praise:
- Spiritual Success - This is a praise report and a request. There has been some interesting discussions especially about spiritual things, like actual spirits. Praising the Lord for this type of conversation, and praying that the Lord will reveal himself as the Lord of hosts to these students, and show them that Jesus is large and in charge.
- There are a number of students that I meet along my travels and chat with from time to time. Pray that the Lord gives a fertile opportunity to plant the Good News in their heart.
- Funding: The funds need to come in for youth unlimited CH to continue to keep going forward.
- Success with the Dinner Theater: Pray that the Lord not only gives us success here in Centre Hastings but all round the Quinte Area.
- Planning for Volleyball Camp: Pray that the Lord will make available the right instructors to help Kendra Kennedy with drills and such.Also for the Volleyball Camp we need a new court outline.
- Volunteers: We will be needing an influx of volunteers in the next few months and going forward pray that the Lord will provide willing hands of help.
Praise:
- Spiritual Success - This is a praise report and a request. There has been some interesting discussions especially about spiritual things, like actual spirits. Praising the Lord for this type of conversation, and praying that the Lord will reveal himself as the Lord of hosts to these students, and show them that Jesus is large and in charge.
Mike Wilson – Quinte West & GRAPHIC WORD
QUINTE WEST
Prayer
- For students who are catching on to the gospel being presented in lunch programs
- For more opportunities to connect with teachers in the school and share about our ministry
- For God to continue to direct us in our search for our new QW Director
Praise
- Had a great opportunity to share the gospel with our youth and youth from Foundations in Trenton on Good Friday
- Have been having more conversations with youth who are wanting to understand more about Jesus and seriously considering starting a relationship with Him
- Community partners who want to help us extend our ministry outside of the schools
GRAPHIC WORD
Prayer
- Our committee as we continue to develop specific ministry strategies for growth
- For us to continue to be bold in sharing about this new ministry with others in the community to develop partnerships
- For our students to continue to open/challenge themselves to level up in their relationship with Christ
Praise
- Had a great opportunity to go to our first comic con and have more people join our e-newsletter
- Two more members have joined our committee (chairperson and student rep)
- Students have been responding to our level up challenges in our program nights and seeing growth
Prayer
- For students who are catching on to the gospel being presented in lunch programs
- For more opportunities to connect with teachers in the school and share about our ministry
- For God to continue to direct us in our search for our new QW Director
Praise
- Had a great opportunity to share the gospel with our youth and youth from Foundations in Trenton on Good Friday
- Have been having more conversations with youth who are wanting to understand more about Jesus and seriously considering starting a relationship with Him
- Community partners who want to help us extend our ministry outside of the schools
GRAPHIC WORD
Prayer
- Our committee as we continue to develop specific ministry strategies for growth
- For us to continue to be bold in sharing about this new ministry with others in the community to develop partnerships
- For our students to continue to open/challenge themselves to level up in their relationship with Christ
Praise
- Had a great opportunity to go to our first comic con and have more people join our e-newsletter
- Two more members have joined our committee (chairperson and student rep)
- Students have been responding to our level up challenges in our program nights and seeing growth
Thank you for doing the GREATER WORK of prayer for Quinte Youth for Christ!
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