Autumn in Quebec

Autumn in Quebec is beautiful, with the reds, oranges, golds and yellows of the changing leaves. The past two months have been a beautiful season of ministry in Quebec. I have been to Val d’Or, Kahnawake, Quebec City, Lasalle, Rimouski, and Shawinigan ... in French, English, and First Nations settings. God has moved, and peoples' live have been touched by His grace. Beautiful!

It was a joy to be part of the ministry team for the Quebec Native Women’s retreat in Val d’Or (September 9-11). This weekend had some "firsts." For the first time, a leadership training day was held before the start of the retreat. For the first time, a group of teenage girls spent the Saturday afternoon serving. They went out to minister to people living on the streets ... sharing socks, sandwiches, words of hope, and prayer. Beautiful! 

These Native ladies know how to raise money for missions. They gave almost $10,000 during the retreat. And over two months, they raised another $7,748 for famine relief in the Horn of Africa. One Mom involved her kids: they baked muffins and sold them in the community. For a substantial profit. Other ladies also found creative forms of "micro-enterprise" to generate funds. Some "lived on less" for a time so they could give half of their grocery budget. Beautiful!

Next Thursday I leave for Uganda. Three weeks of cross-cultural missions training at MTC (Missions Transformation Centre) Uganda. Then missions conferences in two regions. What a privilege to walk with Pentecostal Assemblies of God Uganda in their vision to "send and serve" within Uganda and internationally. Beautiful!

"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" (Rom. 10:15)

Pastor Félix & Denise Bélisle, Rimouski 

Quebec Native Women's Retreat

Young Native women asking God to use them to touch nations