Let us tell you a little about Andy William’s.

He is a man who perpetually delights in serving Jesus. For a number of years now he has served in our reception office (referred to as the ‘Bubble’) on 320 Princess Street during the daytime shift.

Andy is the first face many see when they come to our doors. Whether a visitor or a guest from the street, we know Andy will show Christ’s love; in his greeting, in his smile, in his acknowledgment of who he is serving and in his gracious manner in meeting needs. Andy has such beautiful empathy for the addicted, the hurting, the homeless and lost. He was once there himself.

Andy is a father and grandfather. He delights in his grandchildren and devotes many weekends to their care and activities. He delights himself in Jesus.

To know Andy, is to love him. To know Andy is to see Jesus at work.

But today, we received the shocking news that Andy is being attacked by cancer and is in need of quick surgery. Would you please join us in praying the cancer will retreat and disappear as fast as it occurred? Would you please pray for full healing and restoration of health to Andy?

We know our collective prayers will make a difference! Thank you in anticipation of some exciting news of healing some point soon. 

Bless you.

Praise God that we have increasing numbers at our Women’s Day at Family Life Center.  In the last two weeks, we witnessed the salvation of Vanessa and then Samantha.  Hallelujah! 

Pray for their discipling and pray for conviction of more women to give their lives to Jesus.  52 ladies came this past Wednesday and heard and saw more of the love of Jesus!

Diana Fields started working at UGM in December of 1990. 

“I was recommended by a friend who had been asked by the executive director whether she wanted a job,” Diana says. “My friend said, ‘No I’ve got one, but I know someone who needs one.'”

Just like that, Diana found her calling to help marginalized people in the downtown area of Winnipeg. 

“This is the Lord’s work and it’s where I felt He needed me.”

Diana also met her husband working at UGM. 

“At the time I started, Wayne was picking up the mail every day. He came upstairs every morning. We had a coffee maker up here that made better coffee than downstairs, so he came up for coffee in the morning so we connected.”

Diana and Wayne met in December 1990 and got married by September the following year. They had 27 years of marriage together before he passed away four years ago.

As for what Diana is going to do during retirement, she says simply, “I haven’t decided yet. I have some hobbies and I do a lot of needlework, so we’ll see.”

Please pray for Diana as she makes this transition to retirement and that the Lord would continue to direct her steps. We’re so blessed to have had the privilege to work with her!