By IVAN Audette |
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GREETINGS from CMA Canada .
I ’ m sure that everyone is aware of the challenges we have all been facing in the past year . For Canadians , many of us have been in restrictions and / or lockdowns for months , trying to stem the tide of the Covid-19 virus . Whatever your stand might be on the methods our various governments have taken , we know that God has always been in control , and it did not surprise Him at all . The question is , “ What do we , as an evangelizing ministry , do in these circumstances ?”
There really isn ’ t a short answer to this question , but I can say that our membership here in Canada has found ways to spread the Gospel and make the most of their opportunities . Some rode their motorcycles to elderly care homes and shared with them signs about their love for the residents and workers . God has opened doors for others to share more one on one as there were not any big rallies to attend . We reached out to our neighbors , we wore our colors
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wherever we went , and we had a chance to witness God ’ s goodness in our everyday lives , at grocery stores , markets , and gas stations . One of the miracles that we did see was a dramatic increase in our Run for the Son fundraiser ; we experienced about a 12 % increase from the year before . That was amazing ! Our membership numbers and chapter numbers are staying pretty stable . We are experiencing an increase in new members . We may be in lockdown , but CMA Canada has not been shut down . We have gone too far and must not lose heart . One thing that has affected our chapters has been the isolation ; some are struggling , and I ask for prayer for chapter health and for strength for our chapter leaders .
We had our first leadership meeting through Zoom this winter , and it went quite well . I thank God for a leadership team that is focused on the mission God has called us to ! This April , we had a Canada-wide virtual Seasons of Refreshing with our theme being “ Biker 2 Biker .” What a blessing that
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was . Our Evangelists , as well as others , brought the messages with guest spots from each of our ministry partners . Thank God for modern forms of communication such as Zoom , Facetime , etc ., where we can still see each other and fellowship across our great country , spanning six time zones .
2021 will be a good year . Now , if we can just get rid of this snow , let ’ s ride for the Son . CMA
Ivan Audette serves as Chairman of the Board for CMA Canada .
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By JON Thor
CMA
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