Archbishop Yong Ping Chung Visits Urban Abbey

VISITORS FROM AFAR

The Urban Abbey was absolutely delighted to receive a visit from Archbishop Yong Ping Chung who is Archbishop of Southeast Asia and oversees the Urban Abbey ministry as an advisor to our much-loved Bishop Silas Ng.  The Bishop and Archbishop prayed over each of our staff members, offered prayer to the participants of the Abbey and shared lunch with us.  Archbishop Yong was so kind as to bring his delightful wife Julia with us.  She offered gifts to the children and wise counsel to the women of our Abbey.

The Anglican Mission in Canada National Conference

FAMILY

Signs we were with family….
Bishop Ng with hands raised to the heavens singing over his people in love.
Speaker, David Larlee authentically sharing the narrative of the Acts of the Holy Spirit in his life and ministry.
As strangers, receiving true hospitality from a family of missional churches.
Wendy Crowther, board member for our not for profit was present and hosted us during our days.

PRAYER

When God is the priority, rather than God-talk…
Hours of prayer in the midst of the conference day
Prayed for as individuals
Praying with others
Prophetic, and powerful prayer over Urban Abbey Team

Receiving the Torch

On April 1, 2015, First Baptist Church of Thunder Bay followed Christ in radical sacrifice by offering the enduring gift of their church building to Urban Abbey.  On April 12, 2015, through the symbol of a lighted candle, the congregation passedthe responsibility for being a light on the hill in the parish surrounding their building to Urban Abbey.

Psalm 36:9 reminds us, “in your light, we see light.”

First Baptist Church pastor, deacon and trustee presented a beautiful commemorative plaque to Urban Abbey.  And many serving hands provided an amazing roast beef dinner.  A time of nostalgic and hopeful celebration was shared as remembrances of what God had done and continues to do were deeply reflected upon.

The Urban Abbey family currently consisting of 5 adults and 2 children were surrounded by the love of First Baptist Church as they laid hands upon us all and asked God to go with us, shelter us under his wings and grace us with the delight of his satisfying presence.