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Morelos Sioux City, IA - July 20
Los Arcos: John Dennison visited the outreach Kitchener, ON - September 6
work in this town May 12-16 and gave teaching
on local church truth; the believers were encour- Edinburgh, UK - September 8-12
aged. On May 25, six believers were baptized,
bringing much joy to all.
Quintana Roo
Cancún: On May 11, the assembly held a
Mother’s Day outreach, with a good number of Maxine Driver of North Bay, ON, on April 13,
the Sunday School children’s mothers present. 2025, age 83. She was the beloved wife of nearly
Each took home a framed gospel text. 65 years of Lewis Driver of North Bay. Maxine
was born in Port Loring, ON, and born again
on November 3, 1966, through the truth of Acts
16:31 while hearing the gospel preached by
Dave Adams. She was the much-loved mother
of Rod (Betty Lou) of Port Loring; Rick (Tami)
South Africa of Callander, ON; Randy (Sherry) of Wasaga
Rodney Brown writes: We were commended Beach, ON; and Julie (Mike) Moore of Callander.
from the Larne Assembly, N. Ireland, in 2001 Maxine also leaves behind 11 grandchildren and
and have been serving the Lord in South Africa 10 great-grandchildren. She suffered a stroke in
plus visiting Namibia for gospel outreach since 2016 that limited her ability. Maxine expressed
2011. We are based in the Cape Town area her appreciation during COVID that she was
but also have had many invitations to help in able to meet online with the saints again. David
other parts of the country. There are many op- Booth spoke words of encouragement and a
portunities for public preaching and personal clear gospel message at her funeral service.
witness in the public space. There is liberty to Dawn Heels of Waubaushene, ON, on April
take the gospel onto the streets, which we do 15, 2025, age 80. Born on May 8, 1944, she was
using a loudspeaker, and carry out literature a daughter of Cuban missionaries Vern and
distribution without restriction. South Africa is Ilda Markle. She married Ed Heels and was
a violent country. However, we have never been in fellowship in the Waubaushene assembly,
threatened, even in dangerous areas. Usually teaching Sunday School and helping in whatever
we find people to be quite accepting of us and
the literature and we often get into conversa- way she could. Her home was open, and many
can testify to the happy times of fellowship,
tions. Other activities include radio preaching,
children's work and Seed Sowers outreaches sings and meals enjoyed there. Her work as a
nurse, especially in obstetrics, in the Midland
in Namibia. Thankfully, we can report that Hospital made lasting impressions, and many
people have been saved and many baptised.
It would be good to see local assemblies with new mothers testified to the help that Dawn
had been to them. Her strong singing voice was
a greater burden to reach out in their commu-
nities. Sadly, some assemblies have closed in missed during assembly meetings over the last
few years as she was confined to a nursing home.
recent years and others are very weak. Please
pray that new believers will go on well for the She is survived by her husband, two sons and
Lord, building into their assemblies, and that two granddaughters. A large crowd gathered
we will soon know of others trusting Christ. for her funeral, conducted by local brethren
and lastly Gary Sharp at the committal service.
Kent Hendrickson of Ontario, WI, on April 26,
2025, age 73. He was saved on August 7, 1973,
realizing Christ died for him. Kent devoted his
Conferences Previously Published: life to the Lord. He married Barbara in 1978,
Pugwash Junction, NS - July 5-6 and they served the Lord together. The Lord

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