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TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST
CROSSROAD CHAPEL

TransCanada Esso Truck Stop
Exit 116 off Hwy # 1 (Lickman Rd)
Chilliwack, BC
Leading truck drivers as well as the trucking community to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith

CHAPLAIN PAUL AND EDNA CAIRNS
Serving Crossroads Chapel – Chilliwack B.C.
February 2011

Ephesians 3: 19-21 has become our prayer for 2011.To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.

Dear Friends and Family,
Warmest greetings from our home to your home, to our special family, friends. supporters and prayer partners. We continue to marvel at how faithful God has been in supplying our every need in Christ Jesus.
This is only made possible by people like you who have faithfully given, encouraged, and prayed for us and the ministry at the Crossroads chapel. Because of you our Chapel still stands as a lighthouse in this dark world introducing men and women of the trucking industry to the light of the world, Jesus Christ our Lord.
It is hard to believe that we will be completing our 2nd year with the ministry of TFC at the Crossroads Chapel. We cannot begin to tell you all the great things that have happened in 2010, but we’d like to share a few of them with you...We had a number of drivers accept Christ as their Saviour for the first time and many came for prayer of rededication, for encouragement and sometimes just a safe person to talk to.

Here’s what a few of the chaplains had to say in their chapel log:
Chaplain Bill, very good time of sharing and praying with a driver.

Chaplain Mel, a young couple came in. Just new to the world of trucking. We talked about Jesus then we prayed together. The Lord is sure good. Ray from Saskatoon came in to visit.

Chaplain Harry, Larry came in needing prayer for his job. We enjoyed a time of fellowship and prayer after I read from the 23 Psalm.

Chaplain Marvin, Devon from Manitoba came in, had a word of prayer with him. A driver from WPG stopped in. Health wise he was in bad shape and needing pray.

Chaplain Henry, Henry was beside himself when the French driver he had led to the Lord in January stopped in to see him and to let him know that he was still walking with the Lord.

Chaplain Corky, Bruce stopped in to visit. Before leaving he thanked Corky with these words. May the Lord bless the ministry of TFC and all it’s Chaplain’s. and that the Lord will give a special blessing on this chapel.

Often when a driver comes into the chapel our job is to listen, encourage and pray with them. They come from all walks of life, often lonely, marriages are in a mess or sometimes they have financial struggles. Only with the Lord’s help are we able to be a light in the darkness.

Monthly mixed Breakfast in Chilliwack
Here are just a few Programs that take place outside the chapel throughout the year. We now have a monthly mixed breakfast in Chilliwack at the Pantry Restaurant, 45466 Yale Rd W. This breakfast takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:30 am. All are welcome.

Here are a few drivers that visit our chapel. The driver in the top left corner is John one of the drivers that I had the joy of leading to the Lord. Please pray for John and all the other drivers as they travel down the highways.

Family
On a more personal note, our family is keeping well. We have been blessed with good health this last year.
Our oldest daughter Lisa and husband Christian are expecting their 4 child in August. Our second daughter Paula and her husband Eddie are expecting their 4 child in September. We are very excited to be growing our family again. Our third daughter Cherylynn will be graduating from the University of Calgary with her
Masters in Social Work. Way to go Cherylynn. Our Fijian son Patt and his wife Stephanie have announced that they will be adding twins to their family in August which brings their number to three. Our Little Ruebs who is also our Fijian grandson in Australia just turned 2 and is doing well. How Great Is Our God!!

Many of you have asked about our personal support. We need to raise $3,000.00 a month to become fully supported which is our prayer for this year. Please help us pray that God will raise up businesses and individuals who will stand behind us on a monthly basis in this ministry.

Mailing Address E-Mail

Paul and Edna Cairns pecairns@hotmail.com

33991 McCrimmon Dr. www.transportforchristbc.org

Abbotsford, BC V2S-2V2 www.driverswellness.com

Res 604 853-4835. Cell 604 217-2197

We are raising funds for the ministry of Transport For Christ. Your generous donation will help TFC pay for our part in fulfilling the mission of Transport For Christ to reach truckers and the trucking industry for Jesus Christ. It would be a blessing of eternal value if you would team with us.

Please make checks payable to Transport For Christ and indicate
Paul & Edna Cairns as your TFC

contact.

MAIL DONATIONS TO:
Transport For Christ
6242 Rt, 105
Lower Brighton, NB. E7P 1B3
Thank You God Bless

Transport for Christ Crossroads Truckers Chapel,

                                         Highway 116, #1 exit
                                  Lickman Road, Chilliwack, B.C.
                                    TransCanada Esso Truck Stop

The life of a trucker is often very lonely. We have the privilege in Chilliwack of having a mobile chapel that has an office and a separate room that we serve refreshments, tea, and coffee all the time. Home baked cookies are available most of the time.

There is a great need for committed men and husband and wife teams to go into the harvest field where there are truckers to be reached with the gospel message. We have been blessed to have 5 first time decisions for Christ this year, January to June 30th/05

Here are some of the comments the men have made.

“I thank the Heavenly Father for the chapel being here.”

“Thank-you God for letting me become part of the big picture.”

“I am glad this chapel is here in Chilliwack. I received Jesus for the first time tonight.”

These testimonies can only happen because of the faithful volunteers that come to the Crossroads Chapel prepared to minister to the truckers. Many hours are spent with no visitors stopping, that can be discouraging, but then there are the high points when a driver comes in and find’s someone there that cares about what is happening to him. Someone who is willing to listen, pray with them and minister as the Holy Spirit directs.

There are many desperately hurting men and women that need to hear about Jesus, the one who is able to heal the broken hearted, the sick, and the wounded. The chapels can be like a church for believers who don’t get to fellowship in their own churches on a regular basis.

This is the mandate of Transport for Christ.

Mission: Leading truckers as well as the trucking community to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
Vision: To provide an effective ministry to truck drivers throughout the world wherever there is a significant trucking industry.
Goal: That no trucker should have to drive more than a day without being able to find a TFC Mobile Chapel.

Will you pray with us?

1: For more workers for the chapels and for the volunteers that are out there now.

2: For each trucker and their families. For safety and solid family relationships

3: For the needed finances to carry on the work of the present chapels.

4: For finances for more chapels at other truck stops in Canada.

5: Pray for Chaplain Mike and Florence, Dave, Angus and Barb, Corky, Larry, Marvin, George, Herb, and Bill as we minister to truckers at the chapel

We can’t begin to tell you how much your prayers mean to us.

Thank-You and God bless you.
For further inquiries contact:
Chaplain Paul Cairns. Phone 604-217-2197

Revenue Canada Regulations – All cheques are to be made out to Transport for Christ. No designations can be written on cheques. Please attach a separate note designating your donation: For the ministry of Crossroads Chapel, Chilliwack, B.C.

Mail to: Canadian Head Office
Transport For Christ
6242 RT.105
Lower Brighton, NB,
E7P 1B3.