Activate Ministries

New Brunswick - Fredericton & Quispamsis Update

21
May

We are nearing the end of our trip, and while we have been posted a few videos/pics on Facebook from time to time I thought it would be nice to give a little summary of ministry we've been apart of since landing in NB.

As I mentioned in the last post we were in Fredericton. Working with two pretty awesome youth pastors, Pastor Landon & Tarrah McAllister. What a joy that group is! We had a great time hanging out on Friday night. I believe it was 3 students there, that gave their lives to Christ for the first time. Praise God for that!!! Then on Sunday how incredible it was just soaking in the presence of God with them.

One of the cool things that seems to be universal is that youth just LOVE to have fun. Every place we visit there is some sort of crazy game. What's not to love?!?!

Fredericton Youth were PROS at the Oreo cookie game... ALWAYS fun to watch

Kings Valley Wesleyan Jr. Youth - Quispamsis, NB

Kingsway Pentecostal, Quispamsis, NB

And the cool thing is, it didn't end there... we are getting to see those guys again this weekend! Its always refreshing to see familiar faces when we are on the road so much. God has already been doing amazing things at MYC. Excited to see where God takes us tonight and tomorrow... Until next time!!

Activate in New Brunswick - Day 1

13
May

Keep a lookout for our video updates while ministering through New Brunswick in the next 10 days.

Currently we are on highway #2, good ole trans Canada highway. About 45min from Fredericton. We are definitely needing some lunch so that will be our first stop once we arrive. The flight to Moncton wasn't bad at all. But there's something all travelling, short or long hauls, doesn't matter... Still pretty tiring! The super 8 treated us good that's for sure. And still there are 2/4 of us sleeping in the van as I type. But all for good reason... We are so pumped to begin ministry. Tonight we will be hitting up the youth group at Evangel with Pastor Landon McAlister. Should be a good trip !!

Manic in the Hat... Generations Youth Conference, Medicine Hat, AB

16
Apr

Testimony time - "Can I get a witness...!!

Pastor Drew

Last weekend we loaded up the van and headed to the furthest south that Activate has travelled in Alberta... Medicine Hat! We had been invited to Medicine Hat First Assembly- Youth Group by P. Michael to lead worship at the Generations Weekend Conference so without hesitation, we had to be apart of it. Drew Riach, Emerging Generations Pastor of Lakemount Worship Centre, Grimsby, Ontario brought the Word throughout the weekend and we were all challenged with some solid teaching. This young group has a hunger for the heart of God, so it didn't take long to see them entering into worship or opening themselves up to Word of God. It was also pretty amazing to see the heart they have for their youth group; Wow are they servants to everyone who walks in the door. As a team, we were blessed by the amazing cooked meals, the extra hands that wanted to help unload the van or set up equipment... and the words of encouragement from both young and old, incredible! If you are looking for a church in Medicine Hat, this one has some wonderful people. If you are in the area, you need to check this group out....

LoBbY SeT-uP

Afternoon Worship with Drew, Aaron and our very own Nathanael.

Creative Worship... powerful

Northwest Family Church Winter Retreat - Calgary

25
Mar

Just a few weekends ago, we headed out to a beautiful winter retreat. For the 3rd year in a row, we have had the opportunity to join Pastor Joe & Danielle from the crew at Northwest Family Church. Traveling 15 min. west of Calgary we gathered together at Camp Kiwanis for an awesome couple of days. With everything from campfires, late night movies and the saturday afternoon dodge-ball, jello eating competition and sock wars, this retreat has no chance of ever being boring. Regardless of what's going on in life, they set it aside have just have fun! But at the heart of this group is the desire to worship God. Both in worship and while interacting with others there's no problem to see joy in their lives. So refreshing!

This year our district Church Ministries Directory, Paul Fraser challenged us all with the word! He spoke about the "knots" in our lives that distract us from pursuing a deeper relationship with God. Several youth took what God was speaking into their lives as a call to action and spent time seeking God for direction. And for some that resulted in them receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

How cool it is to see the growth that has happened in this group over the last three years. The much-needed balance between having fun and spiritual maturity is what appears to be a satisfying combination for today's students! And what a blessing to be able to witness that in this group. Wow!