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Assembly reports are welcomed with news pray that these children will attend Sunday
of special ministry and gospel meetings, school in the fall, and that their parents will
conferences, gospel outreaches, announcements, attend the concurrent adult Bible class outreach.
etc. Please forward news items by the 4 of each
th
month to truthandtidings.news@gmail.com for New Brunswick
publication in the next month’s issue. Notices Sussex: The believers rejoiced when a young girl
who was troubled for several years professed to
of homecalls should be limited to 150 words.
The purpose is to encourage, and to foster be saved July 21 after reading the gospel article
on the back of the July issue. After a young
interest and prayer in the work of the Lord in man expressed interest in being saved, the
every corner of His vineyard. We would love assembly held three nights of gospel meetings
to hear from your area.
August 1-3 with Murray McCandless, helped
by local brethren. They were encouraged that
he professed to be saved after the first night.
Nova Scotia
Alberta Clementsvale: The assembly pitched a tent
Calgary: The West Hillhurst assembly held tent
meetings coinciding with the Calgary Stampede and held children’s meetings July 24-28 with
Tim Burton in the neighboring community of
July 7-16 at Forest Heights Park with Ross
Vanstone, helped by local brethren and Samuel Cornwallis. They were encouraged by the at-
tendance of 25 children regularly, 45 children
McKinley (Richmond, BC). The meetings were on the final night, and 40 adults. Tim and local
very encouraging with 15-16 visitors out each brother David McClelland held gospel meetings
night, some of them expressing a real interest July 30 in the tent for two weeks.
in the gospel.
Ontario
British Columbia Delmer: The assembly held tent meetings
Burnaby: The South Burnaby assembly con- July 23-August 6 in Courtland, ON, with Jim
ducted a VBS in the hall August 14-18 with the Bergsma and Steve Kember. Prayers are cov-
theme “Adventures with Daniel.” They also eted as there was much interest last year at the
purposed gospel meetings September 10-29 same site, with over 150 newcomers during
with Joseph Baker (Jackson, MI) and Stephen the three-week series, resulting in at least one
Harper (N. Ireland).
professing salvation. The community is largely
Maple Ridge: Gospel tent meetings commenced Dutch Reformed and Mennonite, with many
July 30 again in this community for the month other religions represented in the area.
of August. John Meekin was helped by brethren Kirkfield: The Victoria Road assembly’s “Gospel
of the Victoria Drive assembly. Drive-In” meetings July 9-21 in the nearby ham-
Surrey: The Fleetwood assembly held one week let of Glenarm saw unbelievers in attendance
of children’s meetings July 24-28 with Tom Hoy each night, with others listening remotely to
at Fleetwood Park, followed by a community the FM broadcast. Brian Crawford and Gary
barbecue (and gospel message) on Saturday, Sharp preached the gospel faithfully, and the
July 29, in the hall. They were encouraged by saints were encouraged by the support of other
the large number of children in attendance at believers in nearby congregations. The Drive-In
the VBS and the turnout for the barbecue. meetings continued each Sunday night until
the end of August.
Vancouver: The Victoria Drive assembly con-
ducted three weeks of children’s meetings/VBS Sarnia: The assembly pitched a tent and ran
outreach at Brewers Park (July 10-15), Memo- a VBS July 31-August 4 in the mornings in
rial South Park (July 24-29) and Norquay Park Germain Park. In the evening, Joseph Baker
(August 7-12). They were encouraged by the (Jackson, MI) and Brody Thibodeau preached
attendance of new children with their parents the gospel July 23-August 6. The meetings were
that live near these parks close to the hall. Please very well attended, with new visitors in every

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