Tuesday April 19, 2005
It has been exciting to see all
the ways God provides for us!
Friends and supporters,
It’s been a while since my last letter. And a lot has happened since then! Aris is getting bigger all the time. She is now talking in full (although usually garbled) sentences. Grace is getting close to her due date (we’re expecting June 21). She’s also been busy building relationships with a number of people, including single moms. We’re still involved in the jr. youth group. I have gotten a lot done around the office. We now have new letterhead (and other pieces to go with that), and a new web site. Yes – it was launched today! You can check it out at www.iteams.ca .
It has been exciting to see God continue to provide for us in so many ways. A number of people have given and loaned things needed for Aris, Grace’s pregnancy, and the new baby. We have had enough money to pay the bills. God has been so good. As we contemplate life with two little ones before long, we are starting to think that our little car will be somewhat limiting to our life and ministry. As a result, we have begun dreaming about replacing it with a mini-van. (Yup – we must be all growed up now.) If you have some extra money from your tax return (or elsewhere), this might be something you could pray about putting it towards. It will be exciting to see God provide just what we need.
Thanks so much for your partnership in our ministry. Ron Johnston, a co-worker at IT recently reminded us that “the Holy Spirit accomplishes something significant because a whole team of people share in the ministry. People pray and give and encourage and serve and the Holy Spirit takes those combined efforts and blesses them.” We couldn’t do what we do without all of you.
Your prayer has been very much appreciated. Please continue to pray for us! Here are a few things you can be praying about:
- Praise God for how He has provided for our needs.
- Pray for God’s protection for Aris as she visits her Dad and his family. They are not Christians, and she’s sometimes exposed to things that are not age-appropriate, and certainly not Christ-centered.
- Pray that the projects I work on at the office would have a great impact for the kingdom.
- The refugee ministry I’m working with is considering expanding their facilities. Pray for God’s wisdom and direction in this.
- There’s a possibility of us working with a short-term team in the six months or so. Pray for God’s direction and enabling in this.
- Pray for the women Grace has been developing relationships with (salvation, growth)
Thanks so much for your continued involvement in our life and ministry. Please feel free to contact us any time! And for those who haven’t heard yet, Grace and I have a new phone number: 519-489-2319. And you can always reach us by email at steve.vanbruwaene@iteams.org or grace.vanbruwaene@iteams.org .
May you have a God-filled week.
For His glory,
Steve & Grace Van Bruwaene
