Tidings

Canada

British Columbia

Abbotsford: Jack Zhang gave ministry March 25-27 at the Parkview assembly.

Burnaby: Eric Fowler visited the South Burnaby assembly on Lord’s Day, March 29, and spoke in the gospel.

Kamloops: The assembly meeting at the Westsyde Gospel Hall warmly invites believers to help with their Seed Sowers event this summer, July 4-11, where Bible verse texts will be distributed throughout the city along with an invitation to gospel meetings. There will also be a focus on fellowship and Bible teaching. Campsite tenting accommodation will be provided at a local campground. To assist in planning, please contact them ASAP if you are interested in helping, Email: seedsowerskamloops@outlook.com.

Langley: The assembly requests prayer for planned gospel meetings September 13-27 with Joseph Baker and Peter Ramsay.

Maple Ridge: Jack Zhang and local brethren are continuing gospel meetings on Friday nights, April 10-May 15, in a local elementary school.

Richmond: Eric Fowler gave ministry at the West Richmond assembly on March 25. The assembly hosted the Vancouver Easter Conference in their hall April 3-5. The hall was full and the saints were encouraged with ministry from Matthew Cain, Dan Rudge (UK), Brody Thibodeau and David Vallance (Livonia, MI). Dan Rudge stayed afterwards for three nights of ministry April 6-8. Samuel McKinley (Vancouver, BC) and Ross Vanstone held gospel meetings on weeknights, April 7-17, at a local elementary school.

Vancouver: The Victoria Drive assembly appreciated a visit from Eric Fowler in March. He preached the gospel on March 22 and gave ministry on March 26. A gospel series is planned May 17-June 12 with Tim Burton and David Hunt. Please pray for blessing.

New Brunswick

Fredericton: The assembly held a day’s meeting in the hall on the Lord’s Day, April 26. Recordings are available on their YouTube channel.

Sussex: The assembly invited Robert Plant (UK) for a week of children’s meetings March 23-27. They purposed gospel meetings (which were also to be livestreamed on YouTube) beginning April 8 with Liam Hannah (Toronto, ON) and local brother Joe Potter.

Newfoundland

St. John’s: The assembly held gospel meetings March 15-April 5 with Marvin Derksen and Jim Jarvis.

Nova Scotia

Halifax: In March, a young man who grew up in the Hindu religion was saved and baptized. Gospel meetings with Joseph Baker and Tim Burton commenced with a community supper on March 22.

Pugwash Junction: The gospel meetings that began on February 8 with Tim Burton and Aaron Hubley (Nineveh, NS) closed after four weeks. The saints were very encouraged with souls professing to be saved.

Ontario

Earlton: Lorne Langfeld had a gospel outreach at the Earlton Farm Show April 10-11 in conjunction with the assembly.

North Bay: The Nipissing Junction assembly purposed gospel meetings April 19-May 3 with Tim Burton. Please pray for these meetings.

Peterborough: Murray Pratt, helped by Liam Hannah (Toronto, ON), held gospel meetings March 8-April 5.

St. Thomas: The small assembly purposed gospel meetings with Dan Shutt and Tim Woodford April 26-May 10.  They set up a table at the annual Home and Garden Show the preceding weekend to put invitations directly into people’s hands. Please pray for these meetings.

Prince Edward Island

Summerside: The Pope Road assembly commenced gospel meetings March 22 with David Hierlihy and Peter Ramsay.

Saskatchewan

Prince Albert: Jim Bergsma and Ross Vanstone held gospel meetings March 15-29.

Taylorside: The outreach gospel meetings with Shad Kember Jr. and William Skates that commenced February 15 in the nearby city of Melfort closed March 2. A good number of visitors attended. Please pray for blessing in salvation.

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 Shawn St. Clair (March 14), Eugene Badgley (March 21) and Matthew Higgins (Pennsauken, NJ, March 28).

Iowa

Stout: The assembly held children’s meetings March 31-April 4 with Frank Sona in the nearby city of Grundy Center.

Waterloo: Robert Plant (UK) was with the Western Avenue assembly for children’s meetings March 31-April 3 and for gospel meetings April 5-16 with Frank Sona. Following the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Conference, Scott MacLeod gave a week of ministry April 20-24 that was helpful to young believers.

West Liberty: As part of the ongoing outreach work by the assembly in Marion, IA, children’s meetings were held March 22-29 at the West Liberty Community Center followed by gospel meetings March 30-April 3. Around 45 different children from the community attended. A few older children and adults attended the gospel series. Local brethren shared in the teaching of the Bible lessons and in the preaching of the gospel.

Maryland

Cumberland: The assembly held gospel meetings March 15-27 with Dale Vitale.

Michigan

Livonia: The Stark Road assembly held their bimonthly Bible readings covering 1 Peter 4-5 on the afternoon of March 21 followed by supper.

New Jersey

Midland Park: The assembly held an Easter gospel series March 29-April 5 with Eugene Higgins titled “8 Days that Changed the World.” The meetings were livestreamed via Facebook and Zoom.

Ohio

Cleveland: The Monticello assembly planned to commence gospel meetings on April 19 with Darris Barney (Tampa, FL) and Paul Barnhardt.

Wisconsin

Cadott: Gospel meetings with Brandon Doll and David Yoder that began on March 9 closed on March 21. They were encouraged by some in the community showing interest.

Other Fields

France

Cannes: The hall on Rue Shakespeare had to close due to excessive rent compared to the numbers in fellowship, so the assembly relocated just 10 minutes away. The new address and meeting times are listed below under Updates. Please contact the assembly in advance prior to visiting to confirm there is a meeting that day.

Perpignan: The small assembly is now meeting at Mrs. Jean O’Hare’s home. The new address and meeting times are listed below under Updates. Please contact the assembly in advance prior to visiting to confirm there is a meeting that day.

Conferences

Newmarket, ON

May 2, in the gospel hall. Saturday: Prayer/Ministry 10am, Bible reading (Romans 8) 1:30pm, Ministry 4pm. Lunch and dinner will be served at the hall.

Prince Edward Island

May 16-17, the PEI Conference is to be held again this year at the Bluefield High School in Hampshire, PE. Saturday: Prayer/Ministry 10am and 2pm, Gospel 6:30pm. Lord’s Day: Bible Study 8:30am, Remembrance Meeting 10am, Sunday School 1pm, Prayer/Ministry 2pm, Gospel 6:30pm. Accom: Phillip Collicutt, Tel: 902-940-7560; Email: pjcollicutt@gmail.com. Corr: Glen McKenna, Tel: 902-888-8849 or Brian MacDonald, Tel: 902-629-5490.

Welland, ON

May 16-17, Spanish conference in the gospel hall with prayer/ministry on Friday, May 15, at 7:30pm in English. Saturday: Prayer/Ministry (Spanish) 10am, Bible reading 1:45pm, Ministry 3:15pm, Gospel 7pm. Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread (English) 9:30am, Ministry (Spanish) 2pm, Gospel (English/Spanish, D.V.) 7pm. For further information, please contact Brian Montean, Email: bwmontean@gmail.com.

Scarborough, ON

May 30, “Evangelism Day” conference with teaching and mentorship on evangelism beginning at 10am in the West Hill Gospel Hall, 159 Morningside Avenue. Expected speakers include Peter Lansing (Newmarket, ON), Murray McCandless, Murray Pratt, and several brethren from local assemblies. Lunch is provided, and a gospel distribution will take place afterwards. Please register in advance for planning purposes at https://forms.gle/SVyyQK4cANPMiXsAA. For more information, contact Andrew Taufeek, Tel: 647-838-3820; Email: andrew.taufeek@gmail.com.

Portage la Prairie, MB

June 12-14, beginning with Bible readings on Friday afternoon then continuing throughout the weekend with ministry, missionary reports, the gospel and the breaking of bread. The meetings on the Friday and all meals provided during the weekend will be at the River Road Gospel Hall, 350 River Road. Meetings on Saturday and Sunday except for the breaking of bread will be in the MNP Exhibition Building, located in Portage on the island. The two Bible readings arranged for Friday will cover John 17. General inquiries: Philip Ronald, Tel: 204-870-1140; Email: pronald@mymts.net. Accom: Shane Griffin, Tel: 204-872-4217; Email: shg152@yahoo.ca. The conference is sponsored jointly by the assemblies meeting at River Road Gospel Hall andFifth Avenue Gospel Hall.

Taylorside, SK

June 26-28, with prayer meeting on Thursday, June 25, at 7:30pm. Meetings begin on Friday at 1:30pm. Corr: John Parker, Tel: 306-752-4079; E-mail: jcpar1951@gmail.com.

Conferences Previously Published:

Arlington, WA – May 2-3

Ottawa, ON – May 16-17

North Bay, ON – June 13 (date corrected)

Edinburgh, UK – September 7-11

Updates

Change of Address

Cannes, France: 1 Bis Chem. Font de Gallou, 06110 Le Cannet.

Perpignan, France: 3 Placette des Platanes, 66380 Pia.

Change in Meeting Times

Cannes, France: Lord’s Day 10:30am; Thursday 7:30pm

Perpignan, France: Lord’s Day 10am and 4pm; Thursday (please contact them as the time varies).