Homeless Halogonian

A couple weeks ago I received a call from Ed Raddatz, the Executive Director of Mission Services of Hamilton, Ontario, asking if Ken and I would consider assisting the Northeast district of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions by completing a needs assessment in the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

It was followed up with a phone call by the expansion committee of the district, who said they wanted a Canadian couple who had experience in not only a needs assessment, but a successful mission plant in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Catching the last day of a seat sale, and fitting our other scheduled activities around this trip, we managed to book a flight to Halifax for Monday morning - yup, tomorrow! We've completed a ton of online research, and are ready to meet and greet the service providers, homeless folks, and pastors next week. The assessment should take three or four days, and we are going to take the same to explore the Maritimes. Neither of us have ever been, so we want to make the most of this opportunity!

We are looking for prayer support, and any contacts or information you can provide. Just facebook me and I'll email or call you back. If you would like to help financially support this needs assessment, mark your gift "Halifax" and our Mission will send you an income tax receipt. (American donations are also receipted.)

The little budget:
Flight: $1200
Hotel: $400
Meals: How much is lobster on the pier?!
Umbrella: $10 (just kidding.)

Of course, none of this money will be used for our personal days!

The needs of the homeless in Canada are many; please pray that we are able to provide the district with information that will help them to decide if this city of 400,000 needs a rescue mission to call their own.