If you follow Jamie Soles on Facebook, you may have seen a video he shared of the RCMP (Canadian police) taking over and physically fencing off Grace Life Church — a Reformed Baptist congregation in Edmonton, Alberta Canada — to prevent access since they have been meeting “in an unsafe way.” Needless to say, this is of great concern to our Canadian brothers and sisters in Christ. Please keep this congregation (and others in Alberta) in your prayers as they seek guidance and direction from the Lord on how they should act, when they should act, what they should say, and more.

This week, we’d like to draw your attention to the ministry Hope Russia. We’ve had Founder & President of Hope Russia, Rev. Blake Purcell, speak at St. Mark more than once and the ministry is one we encourage folks to support. The last time Rev. Purcell was with us, the Drapers had him in their home, and Denise McLain was able to record a video of some of the stories he shared about the work they are doing. You can go to stmarkreformed.com/blake-purcell to be taken to that video to hear and learn more. The work and ministry is worthy of your support if you are so led. And certainly support them in your prayers as they pursue the work of making Christ known in this largely Godless country.