LMT Network Digest - October 2023

Making Room

For many decades Canada has been welcoming International Students and this year is no different. For example, one college in a small Ontario city has just welcomed 1000 new foreign students! With unprecedented numbers arriving right in the midst of a national housing crisis, many are unable to find accommodation. This is an urgent matter requiring a creative solution.

Since the Bible instructs us to love foreigners, here is an idea to consider. Could an appropriate way be found to match available host families to incoming foreign students? Are there home owners in the Christian community who have an extra bedroom that could be rented to a needy individual? This might, of course, involve some sacrifice but perhaps it is something God is calling us to do.

Let's imagine how this hospitality scenario could have profound kingdom-impact. It could open doors for building friendships leading to meaningful spiritual conversations and kingdom fruit for eternity.

Let me share a testimony that should certainly inspire us. A student from India named Bakht Singh came to study in Winnipeg in a post-graduate program. He was welcomed by a Christian couple to stay in their home and over a few years, he heard the gospel and became a committed follower of Jesus Christ. Upon returning to his homeland he led hundreds of fellow countrymen to Christ and planted many churches not only in India but also in Pakistan and Nepal. This shouldn't be the last story of its kind. Read more here: http://www.brotherbakhtsingh.org/

LMT Network Leader (London, ON)