Great Joy followed by Great Sorrow

     Hello everyone, God has blessed us so very much over this past weekend in Youngstown Alberta. First we were able to stay in two different homes of great Christian families that displayed the love of Christ to our family. Sunday morning was a great time of praise and worship with the congregation of the  Youngstown Gospel Chapel, I was able to share God's Word and share our Purpose, Vision, Mission and Plan as we get ready to go to Mexico as missionaries.
     We were also able to attend the closing of week one (teen camp) at the camp that the Youngstown Gospel Chapel runs and supports. It was a blessing for our family to see such a great number of campers excited about God.
     We were able to acquire some more prayer support into our "Prayer Warrior Team" and as you and them pray please continue to pray for the safety as we travel, and for our financial support to come in quickly so we can be on the mission field sooner for the need is great and we are ready to go.
     I also have a prayer request for one of my best friends family. My friend Ken went to be with the Lord today, and I would ask that you pray for Ken's family. Please pray for each by name and that God would lift them up and give them strength and the peace that passes all understanding. Please pray for Kathleen (wife) Breanne (daughter) Nicholas and Brittany (son and daughter-in-law).
     May God bless you all as you pray for our friends and continue to pray for us as we prepare to go into Mexico as missionaries as your team members in the field. Looking forward to teaming and  doing the kingdom work with you.

     Irv, Mari, Leah and Jaxon Penner
 

FOUR DAYS TO GO!!

     Hello again, we are all preparing for our road trip that begins on Friday July 8th. I (Irv) am preparing the messages I will be sharing with the churches we will be speaking at, and making sure I have all the information down that I need to share what the Lord is leading us to do in missions as we prepare to raise our prayer (spiritual) and financial support.
     Mari is still doing childcare until Thursday and getting laundry done, taking care of Jaxon and Leah's needs for food and just life in general. Oh yes and making the list of what we will need to pack for a two week road trip (I help with that) and taking care of the house (Leah helps with that) and keeping everyone on task.
     Leah is excited about the second half of our road trip more than the first half of our road trip, because onb July 17th we drop Leah off in Regina Saskatchewan, so she can catch her flight to Orange County California, for a Youth Leadership Conference. Leah is also making her own what to pack to go to California list and I hope she does a good job of that....don't want to leave anything behind.
     I am also setting up people to house sit for us, mow our lawn, and take care of our pets. just figured I would put that in so I looked as busy as Mari.
     We look forward to seeing you and again if you are wanting to sit down with us at one of the locations we will be in give us a text on our cell phone........
   
      Youngstown Alberta, July 9-10, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, July 11-17, Carman Manitoba, Lowefarm Manitoba, Winkler Manitoba, and a trip to Winnipeg Manitoba, July 18-24. If you want to see us in and around these areas text us @ 204-281-3153 We only text with our cell phone. July 17 in Regina to put Leah on an air-plane to California for a Youth Leadership Conference.....  


God Bless and please keep us in your prayers.
   Irv, Mari, Leah and Jaxon Penner