It was like the sweet hum of a beautiful, sacred song ascending to the throne. Last week at prayer meeting, our Pastor had everyone break up into groups to pray specifically for Phil’s cancer. It was an unexpected gift. As we prayed in our pew, we listened to the sound of hundreds of voices lifting up to Heaven on our behalf – all at the same time – & we were moved to tears. We couldn’t help but think, “If these prayers move us this much, how much more must they move the heart of our Heavenly Father?” Then, to think that the same thing was happening in hundreds of churches across our nation, across our continent & around the world – well, how could we NOT feel loved? How could we NOT be encouraged? How could we NOT be comforted? Thank you – all of you – for your faithful prayers! God hears, and they DO make a difference! Do you want to know what else encourages us? Volunteers!!!!! And we need MORE!! Our CLAIM Projects are moving forward led, once again, by David & Lori Smith. Please prayerfully consider using YOUR tools in one or more of the following upcoming CLAIM Projects; particularly in the CLAIM Trinidad project. The CLAIM Trinidad Project excites us because it is for the construction of a new church building for Hope Bible Baptist Church. This church has never had its own church building. They have always had to meet in a rented facility & have faced many issues with it being dirty, or suddenly unavailable. Can you imagine? Having their own church building will allow them a great opportunity to grow, make their presence known in the community, disciple their own people & reach more people for Christ!

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING US WITH ANY OF THE PROJECTS LISTED BELOW, PLEASE CONTACT US AT CLAIM4GOD@GMAIL.COM OR

289-928-9327 BEFORE THE DEADLINE LISTED CLAIM Trinidad – April 4-18 Pastor Santo & Family & Missionary Coco Chan Project: Construction of 30’ x 70’ Steel Frame Church Building & assistance in children’s ministries & music Workers Needed: General Labourers, Electricians, Roofers (Steel), etc. Cost: Approximately $1,000 Deadline: March 1st CLAIM Harvest Deaf Ministries, Ringgold, Georgia – May 9-19 Missionary Reggie Rempel Project: Roofing (Steel), Painting, Electrical, Drywall, Gutters, etc. Workers Needed: General Labourers, Roofers, Painters, Electricians, etc, Cost: Transportation plus $75 for food

Deadline: April 18th CLAIM Forest Glen Bible Camp, Nova Scotia – June 14-24 Missionary Jeff Reason Project: Roofing (Steel), Painting, Clearing Land Workers Needed: General Labourers, Roofers, Painters, etc. Cost: Transportation plus $125 for food Deadline: May 20th CLAIM Quebec – Eglise Baptiste du Berger – July 12-22 Missionary Chris Hilmer Project: Renovations of current church building Workers Needed: General Labourers Cost: Transportation & Food (details to follow) Deadline: June 13th CLAIM Nova Scotia - September 5-15 Pastor Brent Karding Project: Renovations of current church building Workers Needed: General Labourers Cost: Transportation – Food & Lodging are provided Deadline: August 22nd CLAIM Kenya – October or November Details to Follow Missionary Luke Shelby

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February Prayer Letter 2016

Please pray for the

CLAIM St. Lucia Team as they minister to

Missionaries Wes & Faith Ann Bartley March 8-22