this just in...

There has been a change of plans with respect to P.A.T.H. training.

The training had initially been slated to be held at the Minahik Wasau Center in Timber Bay, Saskatchewan. On Friday we received a phone call from Dan Woodard, the director of P.A.T.H. training. He was calling to inform us that the venue had changed from Minahik Wasau to the Nipawin Bible College in Nipawin Saskatchewan. There were some concerns with the dining facility that prevented P.A.T.H. leadership from operating efficiently at the original venue.

Our travel plans are not impacted as we will still be flying into Saskatoon on Thursday. The kind folks at NCEM headquarters are sending the mission van and a trailer to meet us at the "Toon" airport. We will spend Friday at mission headquarters and doing some shopping for necessities in Prince Albert. Since we will be there for eight weeks, we are going to pick up toiletries, snacks and other necessities after we get there. This will reduce our luggage compliment. Pat Elford, the candidate coordinator at NCEM headquarters has arranged for us to borrow sheets, towels and facecloths as well, which is a huge help with respect to packing and travel!

Today, our field directors, Len and Lorrayne Breen are arriving. They will be holding down the fort for the majority of time we're away. We are excited to see them! We're all going to the Strout's for a BBQ tonight! It'll be fun to spend the week with them before we go.

Festive Frolics

The Northern Canada Evangelical Mission, Eastern Field Ministry Team.

It has been a wonderful Christmas Season. We have very much enjoyed having with us these past few weeks our Eastern Field directors Len and Lorrayne Breen. They have been traveling the region visiting with NCEM missionaries and encouraging all of us in our various ministries. On Wednesday we had a meeting at Arrowhead with the whole team. Len updated us on some new policy information, some details about our upcoming training (P.A.T.H.) and we talked about how some of these things will impact Arrowhead this coming summer. It is certainly going to be a team effort with both the Strouts and ourselves away for 9 (+) weeks leading up to camp. But we are certainly up to the challenge and are looking forward to what the Lord is going to do this year at the Center.

Our Christmas meeting was punctuated by a lovely lunch brought to us by Lorrayne and a gift exchange that was a lot of fun! After the meeting, we all piled into vehicles and made a convoy to The Homestead Restaurant in Riverview. We were met there by some of our Associate Missionaries and MK's living in the area. It was not only a wonderful homestyle meal, but a very enjoyable opportunity to fellowship. A grand time was had by all. We sure do have a great bunch down this way! Thanks Len & Lorrayne for all of your work - it was a great encouragement to have you among us. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!

Len & Lorrayne Breen, our Eastern Field directors. We sure do love em'.

Good Friends...

...Good Fellowship!

Secret picture taken covertly during the big meeting.