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Ministry Update :: August 24, 2010

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We finally did it… we bought a house! Thank you to all who have been praying for us in our search over the last few years.

We have a little, 42-year-old, bi-level house in town. It has a finished basement and a big back yard for the kids to run around. We think the Lord has really provided a nice deal for us. The house was empty and the owners were really wanting to sell. They listed the house for less than their realtor suggested, and then dropped the price considerably for us!

Naomi and I take possession of the house just a few days before I travel to Ontario to help teach an evangelism seminar in September, so we will be moving in after I get back.

Right now, Naomi and I are at GoodSeed’s annual staff Bible camp. It is a time to get away, refresh, and enjoy the fellowship of our coworkers from across Canada, USA, Australia, and Europe, all while being encouraged and challenged by the teaching of God’s Word.

Thank you all for your prayers. We couldn’t be a part of this ministry without it!

Troy & Naomi

Ministry Update :: May 29, 2010

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Construction Project Update

After the long winter months where we were working outside on tin and inside on drywall and painting, we are now getting close to finishing the building. Exterior tin is done, electrical and mechanical systems are being completed (we now have light!), and finishing details are getting put in place. We have had a nice couple come in and paint hundreds of feet of floorboards and door and window trim, others help with last bits of painting and construction. Yet to do: doors, installing trim, finish electrical, install kitchen and bathrooms, lay the carpeting for stairs and offices, some painting, and lots of little jobs. There is lots more to do if you want to help!

Lord willing, we hope to be in by mid June!

Like many big projects there have been lots of challenges and struggles. But we are coming to the end of it and we really look forward to getting back to our main ministry of equipping people to share the Gospel in our new, larger facilities.

Here are some pictures from March until now. If you want to see pictures from the beginning of the project in October 2009 to March, check them out here.

Ministry Update :: April 20, 2010

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One of our dear coworkers in the Lord and here at GoodSeed has recently been diagnosed with an invasive form of cancer. Paul & Kathleen Humphreys have been with GoodSeed since the ministry began. GoodSeed is made up of a very small staff, so this has come as difficult news to us all.

They are currently in Australia where they were teaching believers about communicating a clear Gospel. While there, Paul started experiencing some problems and went to visit a doctor. They found a large mass in his bladder and he has since had surgery to remove it. Today, they got the pathology tests back.

The pathology report indicated that the cancer is invasive, having invaded the muscle tissues. The Urologist urged upon Paul the need for immediate surgery in conjunction with radiotherapy and perhaps chemotherapy. Paul and Kathleen are taking steps to return home in the next 48 hours. Please pray for them during these difficult adjustments.

Please pray for Paul and his family at this time. They have cut their ministry trip to Australia short and are trying to make their way back to the US for treatment. You can keep up-to-date on what is happening with them on GoodSeed’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/goodseed

Troy & Naomi

Ministry Update :: March 22, 2010

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I’ve been looking for a way to do a Bible overview so that I have a foundation I understand and can explain to others. This is solid material to help me do that. I hope to go through it time and time again so that the links between the puzzle pieces are secure. Thank you!
– testimony from the evangelism seminar

This past weekend we hosted an evangelism seminar with 31 people in attendance. I had the privilege of helping again with the teaching. Over three days we taught through the material in the book “By this Name” and additional material about how to teach it to others. In all, I think there were about 22 hours of instruction.

There was quite a mix of backgrounds and vocations among the students at the seminar. I had the chance to share a meal with one fellow who first heard the Gospel explained while in prison and now witnesses to people on the native reserve where he used to sell drugs. He was very encouraged by the Bible study and couldn’t wait to get back home to start using these new tools to help share the Gospel in that very needy community. We had a small group of people who were from Northern Canada Evangelical Mission (NCEM), a few pastors, and other laypeople who were looking for a better understanding of the Gospel and how to share it.

Other testimonies from the seminar:

… simple step-by-step walk through of the Bible. WOW. … Funny, I came so I could help others, God had me come to help me. Thank you.

The message of the good news has been made clear to me. I now fully understand why Jesus had to shed his blood by dying on the cross.

It has clarified the message of salvation by showing me how that message is throughout the whole Bible. Through the illustrations, the reality of what Jesus Christ has done is ever more real to me. It has also showed me the need for the person of Jesus Christ to be introduced to those I am talking to in a more substantial way in order for those to make a qualified decision to accept Him. Thank you!

I feel confident in being used by God to go through this study with some lost sheep in my life, and I can’t wait to get started with them!

It has made the entire story of the Gospel so clear to me… It has affirmed my faith made made me excited and more confident to share this good news.

Ministry Update :: March 16

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This week we are going to be hosting another of our evangelism seminars here in Olds, Alberta. It starts at 8:30 Thursday morning and goes until Saturday afternoon. Please pray for us as we change gears again from construction to teaching. We have about 28 people coming to learn how to use GoodSeed resources to share the Gospel with others in their ministries and communities.

Please pray for:

  • the teachers spiritually as we handle God’s Word, and physically as we speak for several hours each
  • the students as the learn the material and how to teach the material
  • those helping with logistics, meals, hosting and the many other jobs that need to be done to host a successful seminar.

Troy & Noami

P.S. Here are some videos I have recorded of attendees from past seminars.