Sri Lankan Evening of Prayer April 28, 2007

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International Women's Day Home Party #2

A Night to Remember

When Florence, an immigrant from Rwanda, decided to host a special outreach dinner party for young African women at her home on International Women’s Day, she wasn’t sure what kind of response to expect. But when 27 guests accepted the invitation, she knew she’d made the right decision.

““It’s not about how you look on the outside,” explained Nadia, a former Muslim who immigrated to Canada as a refugee at 14. “We will all get old and beauty doesn’t last. It’s about finding the One who made you and loves you and makes you complete. Jesus can take all your pain and give you good things instead. He is the friend you need.”

Later in the evening, when a gospel presentation was given, two guests indicated decisions for Jesus. Four days later, Florence was thrilled when two more women accepted Christ.

Overjoyed at the fruit she is seeing, Florence has since decided to start a Bible study where seekers can learn more and new believers can be grounded in their faith.



Florence and Casey Drent opened her home to host IWD 2007 in her place of worship which is her beautifully decorated basement. Young single women from Ethiopia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Kelowna, India, Rwanda and Canada came on 10 March.



Florence welcoming all the young handmaidens into a place of refuge and comfort.

International Women's Day Home Party #1

Happy International Womens' Day in the home.



Crystal shared the story behind this candle holder that her husband Klaus had made when they were still living in Germany.With 3 horse shoes as the base and twisting a bar of iron to have a corkscrew body to hold a plate for the candle, we were fascinated by her story. Having been in Canada for 27 years, Crystal now sees Canada as her home country.



Here was the 5 minute demonstration on how to make the quickest, easiest, no-fuss egg tarts for dessert.



We each took a "Spice for Life" card to talk about building our home here in Canada. Here is Heather sharing about her cancer scare after she had moved out to BC fom Montreal, Quebec.



Jessie Park, the 14 year old violinist who lives next door entertained us with a beautiful concerto. It was a beautiful way to end the very sumptious meal.



Hot egg tarts for dessert!



Praise the Lord for these beautiful faces, from different nations, different tribes and different tongues. Sharing what homecoming is all about, and what Jesus had done to prepare a home for us made this gathering unique. One person received Christ and two other home parties are being planned for April and May from this group.