River of Life Christian Church in Calgary

Location: Calgary, Canada
Pastor: Reverend Jessie Wang 
Year started: 2012

River of Life Christian Church in Calgary started its first gathering on Jan. 17, 2010. They are the first Chinese church that is open to the work of the Holy Spirit in the Calgary area. The church values God’s presence, life and His throne. They strive to bring God’s glory to the church of the nations. 

The Wednesday night prayer meetings are often filled with God’s presence and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Friday night cell groups focus on preaching the gospel and shaping believers into disciples. There are also youth small group meetings every week. These young people build great bonding with each other, and are becoming more and more joyous and obedient to the parents. Children’s Sunday school is divided into three classes according to age, teaching children to understand God’s Word and fear God. In addition, they also regularly hold the Holy Spirit Anointing and Retreat, and often invite some anointing speakers from other places to lead the meeting. There are nearly 100,000 Chinese Americans locally, and 20 plus Chinese churches. However, the Chinese church population is only about 3000. Churches in this area face many challenges, may the Holy Spirit lead them, be with them, and ignite the fire of the gospel in their lives, making them a blessing in the Calgary region of Canada. This year, 2024, their vision is: to resume worship and synchronize with God. River of Life Bread Church in Calgary wants the entire church to rebuild the altar and restore the foundation of worshiping God. Leading people to believe in the Lord! In 2025, the focus will be on building brothers and sisters and training leaders.

卡加利生命河靈糧堂位於加拿大的卡加利市 （Calgary），於2010年1月17日，開始第一次的聚會。他們是卡加利地區第一間向聖靈開放的華人教會，也 是一間看重神的同在、神的生命及神的寶座，並致力將神的榮耀帶到萬國萬民的教會。每週三的禱告會常有神的同在和聖靈的恩膏，週五的小組聚會則致力於傳福音，生命造就，和門徒訓練，每週也都有青年小組和少年小組的聚會，這些青少年在一起，非常有凝聚力，他們越來越喜樂和順服父母。週日的兒童主日學依年齡分成三個班級，教導孩子們瞭解神的話和敬畏神。本地有將近十萬華人，大大小小的華人教會有二十多間，但整個城市主日聚會的華人只有三千左右，教會在這地面臨很多挑戰，願聖靈帶領他們，與他們同在。今年2024年，他們的異象是: 恢復敬拜，與神對齊。我們最需要的，是回到神面前感恩、感謝、敬拜、禱告。當我們這樣做，生命就與神對齊，因此今年，卡加利生命河靈糧堂要整個教會重建祭壇，恢復敬拜神的根基。同時，今年也會開啟幸福小組的課程，以及信徒裝備，甚至訓練更多兄弟姊妹，在醫治釋放上面，能服侍更多人並帶人信主！2025年則著重兄弟姐妹建造與領袖培訓。

partner in prayer:

Lord, please give every brother and sister a heart that fears You, that they may thirst for Your words, understand Your will, and have the obedience and commitment to serve Your church. May your Holy Spirit fill them and grant them heavenly wisdom and power, so that they can be strong and courageous in the face of challenges and overcome with your help.

主啊，求祢賜給每一位弟兄姊妹敬畏祢的心，使他們渴慕祢的話語，明白祢的旨意，並有順服與委身的心志來服事祢的教會。願祢的聖靈充滿他們，賜下屬天的智慧與能力，使他們能在挑戰中剛強壯膽，靠著祢得勝。

Pray especially for the process of nurturing young leaders. May You prepare suitable mentors and spiritual role models to accompany them and help them be shaped in character, faith, love, and attitude of service, so that they can become vessels after Your will.

特別為培育年輕領袖的過程禱告，求祢預備合適的導師和屬靈榜樣來陪伴他們，幫助他們在品格、信心、愛心和服事的態度上被塑造，成為合祢心意的器皿。

Thank God for His abundant grace that provides all our needs. Entrust the church’s financial situation to God’s hands. Ask God to move the hearts of brothers and sisters to make them willing to give and to allow the church to have sufficient financial supplies to support ministry, missions, charity and all necessary expenses.

感謝神豐富的恩典，供應一切所需。將教會的財務狀況交托在神手中，求神感動弟兄姊妹的心，使他們樂意奉獻，並且讓教會在財務上有足夠的供應來支持事工、宣教、慈善和所有必要的開支。