EFCC

Part 1 - Endings & Beginnings
2025-12-01 00:00 - 2025-12-07 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
“For to us a chid is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)

We are now doing video intros for the Prayer Guide! To watch this month’s Prayer intro, click here.
Let us pray for all our EFCC Districts Churches & Personnel and ServeCanada/ServeBeyond Missionaries & Agents:
Alberta Parkland District:
Alix EFC – Gordon Schmidt
Beach Corner EFC – Chris Coulstring
Bethel Union Church – Iran Pedraza

Canadian Pacific District:
100 Mile House EFC – Matt Fast
Broadview EFC – Lawrence Jensen
Chase EFC – Tyler Harper

Central District:
All People’s Church – Bill Ehlers
Barwick Community Church
Bayview EFC – Richard and Judy Gilbert

Lower Pacific District:
Abbotsford Vision Church – Gilmo Hwang
Burnaby Chinese EFC – Pastoral Team
Burnaby Mountain Fellowship – Hodong Daniel Kwon
Central EFC of Comox Valley – Carel Cloete
Christ Community Church of Ucluelet – Elder Team

Prairie District:
Bethel EFC – Scott Crawford
Bow Island EFC – George Mills
Brooks EFC – Jon Chalmers
Buffalo Narrows Community Fellowship Church Inc. – Tony Kusch

ServeBeyond/ServeCanada Missionaries & Agents:
• Arvid Olson
• Dan & Liz Smith
• David & Lina

Part 4 - Prayer: An Act of Remembrance
2025-11-22 00:00 - 2025-11-30 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.” (Philippians 1:3-5)

We are now doing video intros for the Prayer Guide! To watch this month’s Prayer intro, click here.
Let us pray for all our EFCC Churches and Church Plants/Planters:
The Holy One Community Church
We thank God for His faithfulness in our first VBS and for opening doors for global mission partnership. Please pray that our church will grow in unity and mission, shining Christ’s love in our neighborhood and beyond.

Manitou Evangelical Free Church
Though still looking for a pastor, Manitou had sixteen baptisms this past month. God is at work. Half were through an Alpha program they ran. Praise the Lord.

Church Plants/Planters
• All The Nations (Wembley) – Dwight Munn`
• Compass Community (Scarborough) – Kelvin Fung
• Iranian Church of Newmarket – Siavosh
• Just Church (Scarborough) – Tim Quek
• Sonflower (Burnaby) – David Hong
• Wayside Crossing (Osoyoos) – Dan Williams
• Monterey Park (Calgary) – Amir Younas

Part 3 - Prayer: An Act of Remembrance
2025-11-15 00:00 - 2025-11-21 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.” (Philippians 1:3-5)

We are now doing video intros for the Prayer Guide! To watch this month’s Prayer intro, click here.
Let us pray for our ServeCanada/ServeBeyond Missionaries & Agents:
Sammy Kabyemera – Uganda
We kindly ask for your prayers for Sammy’s upcoming mission among refugee communities. By God’s grace, the plan includes: two days of gospel outreach to 3,000 people, food distribution to families in need, Christmas clothing gifts for orphans, school and Muslim community outreach, media evangelism, and discipleship training for local leaders. The “MIL Project,” a growing sustainability effort in refugee camps, also needs prayer for open doors. Please pray for strength, wisdom, protection for Sammy and the team, and for generous provision. Thank you for standing with us in prayer. Your partnership—both spiritual and practical—means more than words can express.

Helen Blackburn – Bolivia
Praise the Lord for the prayers and support for our work with the kids at the Support Centre in Tarija and the boys at the home in the country. Please continue praying for Heather and our national team. Bolivia faces another national election and ongoing fuel shortages. Pray for the kids to grow in obedience and focus on schoolwork— especially Alvaro and Berlinda, who struggle with lying. I plan to fly to Bolivia on December 3rd, arriving in Tarija by the 5th, and hope to be back in Canada by May 9th, 2026. Please pray for the sale of my house and property in Bolivia, and for the right family to continue the work at the Boys Home. Thank you and God bless!

Paul Yang – Eswatini Medical Partnership
Please pray that we can quickly fill the positions of the two management members who retired at the end of last year. With these positions vacant for over nine months, other management members are facing an overwhelming workload. This issue has led to internal conflict. Please pray that it resolves soon.

Robert & Leslee Oudman – Nicaragua
For Nicaragua, we are glad for God’s provision of steady rains for a new planting season! May God be praised and honoured as we toil the land toward another harvest. Pray for our church Casa de Mi Padre as we investigate new sites for our church home in Diriamba.

Joy – Creative Access Country
I am now in Egypt, please pray for me to reach my goals and help the needy people as much as I can while I am here. Also, please pray that I continue in good health so I can do all the work set before me.

Stephen & Jane Wheeler – Montréal
Please pray for the two rounds of Bible Journey trainings beginning mid- November and finishing mid-December. Please pray for our Thursday evening small group as we continue our exploration of Genesis.

Norm & Michelle Smith – Hungary
Please pray for the Deaf Women’s Fellowship on October 25 in our condo building—pray for a good turnout, healing for those who’ve been ill, and encouragement as they begin a new Bible study on faithful women of the Old Testament. Pray for Michelle as she continues supporting her Deaf middle school student, and for Norm as he wraps up work with the Europe Resource Team. He’ll have a final meeting with his ReachGlobal team soon—a time to say farewell after 30+ years of service. As Norm and Michelle prepare to retire at the end of December, pray for strength, wisdom, and grace to finish well, with energy and patience through the many year-end details.

Arvid Olson – ETCP Canadian Ambassador
Please pray for the safety of all Evangelical Theological College of the Philippines (ETCP) faculty, staff, and students as aftershocks from the Cebu earthquake continue. Pray for evangelism students as they go out each Tuesday morning, and for all students returning to class on November 2 for the second semester. Lift up the need for scholarship donations and resources to repair earthquake damage. Pray also for God’s blessing on ETCP’s 39th Foundation Day, November 26–28, 2025, themed “Journey of Faith: Trusting God Today.”

Ignite Prayer - Pastors Cohort
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton)
A shared journey created for pastors and church leaders who long to walk together and see prayer ignite fresh renewal in their lives and churches.
When: November 12, 2025 (10:00am MST)
Where: Online (Zoom)
Join a 6-Month Journey – One interactive hour per week on Zoom starting November 12.

Part 2 - Prayer: An Act of Remembrance
2025-11-08 00:00 - 2025-11-14 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles)
“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.” (Philippians 1:3-5)

We are now doing video intros for the Prayer Guide! To watch this month’s Prayer intro, click here.
Let us pray for all our EFCC Leaders & CAF Chaplains:
Shaun Wick – President
Please pray for wisdom as I continue transitioning into the role of President, and for Julia and me during this busy travel season. Pray for our EFCC churches to grow in unity, for an awakening among our young people, and for God to raise up a new generation of pastors and missionaries. Pray also for encouragement for those currently serving. Praise God for the excitement and anticipation I’ve seen across the districts, for the powerful ways He is at work, and for the continued faithfulness of our pastors and missionaries.

Neil Bassingthwaighte – ServeCanada Director
Praise for a great time of connecting with people at the three district conferences last month. Neil is taking a couple of weeks of holidays this month. Pray for rest, relaxation, and renewal for him and Henrietta as they are away.

CAF Chaplains
Pray for those serving as chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces:
• Peter Han – Esquimalt, BC
• Chris Willis – Kingston, ON
• Phil Sung – Halifax, NS
