Ministry Update - Randy Friesen Print E-mail
I am writing this brief update on my way to regional Celebration Missions Nights that MBMS International is hosting in Manitoba. These will be the 15th and 16th regional Celebration Missions Nights we have hosted across North America this past year! These events have brought together the Church from many communities to hear stories from the frontlines, to worship, to pray and to give. Our theme this past year has focused on the amazing way God is reaching North Africans through media and discipleship.

Our family enjoyed some time over Christmas with my brother Matt's family in Argentina. Matt works at the Canadian Embassy in Argentina and has served on many short-term mission assignments with us during his university years, including one to North Africa. During that trip I was able to meet with the leaders of our Uruguayan MB churches to provide a global mission update and discuss their interest in sending a long-term missionary to join our future team to North Africa. Marjorie has accepted a part-time teaching position as a voice instructor at Colombia Bible College this semester. This is an answer to our prayers!

The coming months include a number of mission conferences and opportunities to resource our global family in mission. This year I have committed to take a day a month to pray and plan at a retreat center. Please pray for spiritual refreshment during my monthly days of prayer, for protection as I travel and for God's anointing and guidance as I spend time with His Church in mission.

-Randy Friesen