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meeting room on wheels they built to use cently arrived in Saskatoon from China.
for the services. They visited the commu- The children and teens often heard the
nities and invited people to the meetings, gospel for the first time while also learn-
where many heard about the Lord Jesus. ing English. Dad continued to foster con-
Dad made regular trips from Prince nections with many of the campers and
Albert to Saskatoon, SK, to visit contacts. their families through Bible studies and
It was evident that God was calling him teaching sessions at the Chinese church.
to this new area of service, and in 1984 He was thrilled to play a role in their spiri-
he moved our family to Saskatoon. Our tual growth and the baptism of these new
home was a great example of hospitality. Canadians as they began following Christ.
After six years of having Bible studies in Dad also worked with a group of Ara-
the home, a school gymnasium was rented bic-speaking immigrants in Saskatoon. He
and a small local assembly established and Mom met with these believers in their
with 13 believers meeting to break bread. homes for Bible studies, working together
The Lawson Heights Gospel Hall in Saska- with a brother who spoke their language.
toon was built in 1995 and the local church After a few years in this ministry, seeing
was relocated. Dad always loved sharing many baptized and the group of Arabic-
the gospel with children, so the Sunday speaking believers growing, they started
school and children’s work grew. He gathering as a local church.
regularly visited them on Saturdays, en- Over the years, Dad met men and
couraging them to come out and helping women from the Hutterite colonies and
the families whenever there was a need. began to share the gospel with them.
Eventually, a school bus was purchased These connections enabled him to visit
and refurbished to use for the children’s over 90 colonies in Saskatchewan each fall,
meetings. Throughout Saskatoon, the delivering over 2000 gospel calendars each
“Good News Messenger” was parked in year. Many stops would include an invite
the summer to hold week-long kids’ clubs. into their home for a meal and discussion
Dad had a way of connecting to the kids about salvation and the goodness of God.
and many families heard the gospel. There are many things that we appreci-
As the children’s work grew, Dad and ate about our father and we have learned
Mom had a desire to start a camp work. from his example. Despite being a full-
Mom had received Jesus Christ as her time evangelist, he made the choice to not
personal Saviour at a Bible camp when she be away from home for long periods of
was a young girl, and they wanted to give time, and even when away, he often took
children a chance to eat good food, receive his family with him. He was disciplined,
love and hear the gospel. For 30 years they taking time each day to study God’s Word
organized family camps with up to 200 and pray. Dad and Mom lived simply,
people at a time. Dad and Mom valued and were generous to many, supporting
the support of many believers from near missions and helping others who needed
and far. This camp work inspired others a meal or place to stay. “I have fought the
to build relationships with youth and start good fight, I have finished the race, I have
camp work in their own communities. kept the faith” (2Ti 4:7).
Through the camp work, Dad and Mom Well done, Dad! You were a spiritual
met families of immigrants who had re- father and a great example.

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