Praise & Prayer:
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Coldest Night of the Year: On Saturday February 25, 2012 we are hosting a fundraising run/walk (2.5km, 5km, or 10km) for youth homelessness in Regina. We are hoping to raise $25,000 toward our Uturn Home but we need your help. Are you willing to get a team of 5-8 runners/ walkers together? Please contact Byron Toth at yfcbyron@gmail.com
Regional Staff Conference: We are thankful for a great three days together with the YFC family at Dallas Valley Ranch Camp. The Regina YFC team did an amazing job hosting and serving our fellow missionaries from YFC. Boyd Hopkins, from Saskatoon- Spoken Work Ministries, challenged us in the areas of confession, temptation and living daily with Christ.
Lamb’s Boxing Club: Brody Pigeon fought hard but lost to a decision.
Lamb’s Drop-In: Mondays are sports drop in- and Wednesdays we will be teaching the “Hero’s Program”. We are looking for more volunteers if you are interested please contact Aaron Cross aaroncross100@gmail.com
YFC Radio Show: Aaron Cross and a team of volunteers have a dream for a Christian Radion show called Uncut Word. They have a 9pm Friday Night spot on a local community Radio Station to do a Christian rap show. Please pray this will reach many youth for Christ.
If you are interested please contact Aaron Cross aaroncross100@gmail.com
Switchback- discipleship Community: Last night the small group discussion went well. One staff mentioned his group of boys where more open and shared prayer requests with him. If you are interested in getting involved contact Jimmy at jimmyschimmel@hotmail.com
Host Family found: a German YFC Volunteer: We are excited about the Abbot Family willingness to take Christian. He will be arriving on March 1, 2012 and staying to August 15, 2012.
Jedidiah House: There continues to be progress made in the lives of the youth who God has entrusted us. We often see bright spots in the lives of these young people and we trust God to continue to work in the hearts of these young people.
Moose Jaw Satellite: We have raised over $2000 of the $5000 to get a new one installed. We are in need of a new furnace in Moose Jaw. The old one is over 30 years old has not been keeping the house warm. If you would like to partner with us on this project please visit www.yfcregina.com and click the donate button.
MJ Uturn: Living with “youth with promise” continues to force our team to cast themselves on the Mercy of Christ. We know the only hope for these kids is the light of Christ in their lives. Please pray for these young men.
Uturn Build: The flooring and cabinets have been chosen for the new Uturn homes. They will be doing the priming and paining starting next week. Saskpower still has not come to trench the power. We are using a generator to keep the furnaces running. We hope to open March 31, 2012 with the 2 basement suites open July 2012.
The Battlefords: Drop In Center: We are in discussion/planning with a local church in Battleford who has a youth center building. They are interested in YFC operating a drop-in center in their building. Please pray for a Drop In Manager who can lead this important program.
The Battlefords Floor Hockey Ministry: We are working with a local Reserve to start a Friday Nigh Floor Hockey ministry in their community. Please pray as we find volunteers to serve in this program.
Careers/ Volunteer Positions: We are looking for a staff person in Battleford to cover shifts and do some Youth outreach. Contact Rob Hartman at prob@live.ca
Wake Up Deborah: This is an international prayer coordination to pray for the youth of our communities. If you would like to get involved contact Heather Webb webbh@accesscomm.ca