Canada

British Columbia

Langley: The assembly rejoiced on October 26 when a woman from their ESL outreach was baptized.

Richmond: Three believers obeyed the Lord in baptism on November 16, encouraging the West Richmond assembly.

Surrey: The Fleetwood assembly was encouraged by three believers obeying the Lord in baptism on October 19.

Vancouver: A young brother reached through the Sunday School work was received into fellowship at Victoria Drive on October 12, bringing joy to the assembly.

Manitoba

Winnipeg: The assembly held gospel meetings October 24-November 2 with John Selesnic (Brampton, ON) and Brody Thibodeau speaking through translation to Ukrainian contacts. A good number of Ukrainians attended each night. A light refreshment was served after the meeting, which allowed time to chat, resulting in a number of profitable conversations. Despite no professions of faith during the meetings, there is evidence that the Lord is working. The assembly is continuing their meetings for the Ukrainians on Fridays, along with their English classes.

New Brunswick

Fredericton: The assembly held gospel meetings October 19-November 7 with David Hunt and John Meekin. The meetings were also livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube.

Nova Scotia

Halifax: In October, the saints were encouraged by seeing the Lord’s blessing in their recent gospel meetings, and also by the attendance of some new families and children during the week of Treasure Seekers.

Ontario

Burgessville: The assembly held gospel meetings October 5-26 with Eric Fowler and Steven Faviere (Bancroft, ON).

Oil Springs: Gospel meetings started November 9 with Jim Jarvis and Frank Sona.

Welland: The assembly held a short gospel series November 2-7 with Lorne Langfeld speaking in English and another brother speaking in Spanish.

Prince Edward Island

Crapaud: The assembly commenced gospel meetings with Eric Fowler and David Swan on November 2.

U.S.A.

Arizona

Phoenix: The Orangewood assembly continues their series of short Saturday night devotionals via Zoom on “The Person and Work of Our Lord Jesus Christ.” Brethren taking part to date include local brother Andrew Chill (October 11), Kory Crawford (October 18), Mike Knox (October 25) and Ken Nicholson (Oshawa, ON, November 1).

Florida

Deland: In October, the assembly was encouraged by a man who was saved earlier this year obeying the Lord in baptism. He and his wife, a believer, have attended Lord’s Day meetings faithfully, driving an hour each way from their home. Their desire is to be received into the fellowship. The weekly Bible Club continues with several children from the area attending regularly, most who are friends or neighbors of the believers’ children. A meal is prepared by the young mothers of the assembly and the gospel is clearly presented each week. The Lord has blessed with some children professing faith since the start of this work, and they continue to show evidence of spiritual growth in their young lives. The assembly is also encouraged by the interest of a number of families that often attend to observe the breaking of bread and stay for the gospel and the meal prepared every Sunday. The saints continue to look to the Lord for blessing.

Iowa

Garnavillo: The assembly is pleased to commend David and Ruby Yoder to the full-time service of the Lord.

Marion: The assembly commenced gospel meetings on November 5 with Eugene Higgins preaching on the subject of “Facing the Future.”

Stout: The assembly is planning a gospel series to begin January 25, 2026, with Eugene Higgins and Frank Sona.  Please make this a specific matter of prayer, that the Spirit will lead and the Lord will work in the salvation of souls.

Waterloo: The assembly commenced the winter Area Bible Readings from John’s first epistle, beginning at chapter 1, in the afternoon of November 2.

West Liberty: Bible classes (not gospel meetings as reported last issue) continue each Sunday afternoon at the West Liberty Community Center as an outreach of the Marion, IA, assembly. The series of children’s meetings September 28-October 9 with local brethren saw around 50 children from the community attending, including several teenagers.

Michigan

Mesick: The Sherman assembly held gospel meetings October 19-31 with Brandon Doll and Dan Shutt.

New Jersey

Pennsauken: A baptism was held on October 5 by the Hatboro Gospel Hall for a young woman connected to an outreach work in the Castor Avenue neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. Due to scheduling issues, a second baptism was held for a young man on October 26. Both meetings involved a gospel presentation in English and Spanish, with a large number of visitors in attendance. Dan Rudge gave two nights of practical and helpful ministry October 6-7.

Please pray for a new effort involving Spanish gospel meetings held on Thursday nights with the help of believers from the Olney and Barrington assemblies.

Virginia

Crandon: The assembly hosted their annual conference October 11-13 with speakers Gordon Armstrong (Tampa, FL), Dan Rudge and David Zuidema (Midland Park, NJ). Pete Higgins (Pennsauken, NJ) helped in the gospel and gave a devotional word after the sing. The ministry was helpful and timely, and the small hall was packed.

Wisconsin

Black River Falls: The assembly held gospel meetings beginning September 28 for three weeks in the nearby community of Humbird with Brandon Doll and John Fitzpatrick.

Blue River: The assembly was encouraged on October 5 when three teenagers obeyed the Lord in baptism and two young believers were received into fellowship. On November 2, another believer was added to the assembly, bringing much joy. The saints were also encouraged by the large number in attendance to hear ministry from God’s Word during their recent conference.

La Crosse: The assembly hosted their annual conference October 25-26. Searching and profitable ministry was given by Al Christopherson, local brother Cal Erickson, Isaiah Frazier, Kevin Gull (Garnavillo, IA), Joel Portman, William Skates and David Yoder. A young man received assurance during the gospel meeting on Saturday after professing salvation the previous week. Please pray for the gospel series with Paul Barnhardt and Al Christopherson that commenced November 2 in the Holland Town Hall just outside of Holmen, a short distance north of La Crosse.

Ontario: The assembly commenced gospel meetings on October 19 with Jim Frazier (Blue River, WI) and Ben Wenger (Brodhead, WI).

Special Report

Northeast India

A brother from Canada was able to return to this area to help with a four-day conference, held during a national holiday in October. The meetings were attended by believers from 19 assemblies, including some from Nepal. Two assemblies in Kathmandu also met to watch the conference over Zoom. Many of the attendees were young people who were saved while away from home and now face significant persecution from their families. Please pray for them. A recently planted assembly, meeting discreetly in a home, was also visited in West Bengal. Several local workers are labouring in the Darjeeling area and have seen the Lord’s blessing in recent years. Please pray for this area, the growth of these new believers, the workers and these young assemblies.

Conferences

Pennsauken, NJ

January 10-11, with Prayer Meeting on Friday, January 9, at 7:30pm in the gospel hall. All other conference meetings are at the Pennsauken Campus of Camden County Technical School, 6008 Browning Rd., starting Saturday at 10am. The Lord’s Supper will be held at local assemblies. Joseph Baker, John Dennison and Mark Sweetnam (Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland) have been invited to speak at the conference. For information please visit https://pennsaukengospelhall.org/ or contact Peter Higgins, Tel/Text: 609-605-0698; Email: papetehiggins@gmail.com.

DeLand, FL

February 6-8, in the Gospel Hall, 109 E. Rosehill Ave., (E. off N. Woodland Blvd.). Friday: Prayer Meeting 7pm. Saturday: Ministry 10:30am and 4pm, Spanish Ministry 12:30pm, Bible Reading (The Seven Feasts of the Lord) 2pm, Gospel 6:30pm. Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread 10:30 am, Spanish Ministry 12:30pm, Bible Reading (The Seven Feasts of the Lord) 2pm, Ministry 4pm, Gospel 6:30pm. Meetings to follow conference: To be announced.

Conferences Previously Published:

Tampa, FL – January 17-18

Updates

Change of Address

David and Ruby Yoder: davyyoder@yahoo.com (newly commended from Garnavillo, IA)

Change in Meeting Times

Dunkerton Gospel Hall, IA: Breaking of Bread 9:30am, Gospel Meeting 10:15am, Sunday School 11:00am

Homecalls

Ruth (née Thompson) Simonyi-Gindele of Burnaby, BC, on September 13, 2025, age 93. Born in New Zealand on December 19, 1931, she was saved at the age of 12 on October 3, 1944, finding Christ through the words of Acts 16:31. She was married on June 11, 1975, and she and her husband immigrated to Canada the next month. A beloved sister in the Lord, her Christian life was marked by faithfulness to the Lord, warm hospitality, a sincere care for the Lord’s people, and a fervent and practical concern for the spread of the gospel. For more than 70 years she was in happy fellowship in various assemblies. She is survived by her husband Steven, two sons Samuel (Elizabeth) and Caleb (Verlynda), eight grandchildren, and five siblings. “Some from earth, from glory some; severed only ‘til He come.”